This week we have summed up our first quarter of Chinese study. Thank you all for bringing the food on Monday. Today we reviewed the vocabularies we have learned and you all created beautiful caligraphy and paintings. What a great progress compared to the first one you made in the beginning of the quarter..

再见！

We had a good discussion about the relationship between U.S and China. Great job to everyone who presented your facts and comments.

Today we learned about our body part. Please continue to draw and mark your portraits if you are not finished and bring back to class to share.

We also learned our Happy Birthday song. Here is the link if you want to practice at home. 祝你生日快乐

We are going to have our last class celebration on Monday, the last block on 10/29. Please bring in the item you have signed up for.

xieixe!

In that past two classes, we made dumplings together and they turn out nicely. We also learned the colors in Chinese and sang together. Today, your homework is going to do some research: Right now, there are a lot of debates on whether China is a threat to the U.S. During presidential debate, both candidates use China to attact each other's policy. Do you think China is a threat to the U.S? If so, how so? If not, why not? Please list your reasons when you come back and debate.

zai jian

Today we learned how to make self-introduction in Chinese. You did great. Many of you have also made scallion pancakes for your family. I am glad that some of your family members like it. Please remember if it didn't turn out well that there is no naturally great cook. It took lots of practice and hard work.

Today's homework is for you to do research and orally report on your answers: you can choose one of the two topics:
1. The Great Wall of China: what is it? When it was builit? how long is the wall? the current siutation of the wall？

2。Maco Polo: who is he? what did he do? Find some interesting points aobut him that helped the World to know about China.

再见！

Today we reviewed vocabulary on self-introduction. We learned new vocabulary and sentences on how to ask another person for names and also how to answer if you are being asked. You did  a great job reviewing the materials. We also cooked scallion pancak today. Here is a receipe if you forgot some of the steps.You homework assignment will be making a scallion pancake for your family.

Recipe for Scallion Pancake

·         2 cups all purpose flour

·         1 cup hot water

·         1/2 cup sliced scallions

·         1 tablespoon sesame oil

·         1/2 cup canola oil

·         Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

In a bowl, sift flour. Slowly add water in a steady stream while mixing with a wooden spoon. Keep adding water until a ball is formed. With the same procedure, one can use a food processor with a metal blade. Let ball of dough relax for about 30 minutes and cover with damp cloth.
On a floured surface, roll out dough into a thin circle. Brush on oil mixture, cover with scallion and season with salt and pepper. Carefully roll dough like a sponge cake. Cut into 4 pieces. Take one piece and twist 3 times. Make a spiral out of this and roll again and flatten to achieve a 5 to 6 inch pancake. In a hot non-stick pan, coat with canola oil and pan sear both sides until golden brown. Cut into wedges and serve immediately with dipping sauce.