學中文逸事

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上周三，隨著AP中文考試的圓滿結束，兒子中文學習的八年抗戰終於勝利地鳴金息鼓了。這也意味著從這個周末開始，我們無須再做風雨/雪無阻的專職司機去接送孩子到中文學校。在這樣一個令人歡欣鼓舞的時刻，我情不自禁地回想起了孩子學習漢語的幾則逸事。

吃菜的故事

小兒吃飯素來挑剔，綠葉蔬菜，概不入口。為此，我不得不費盡心機地準備菜肴， 以便讓他在不知不覺中消滅些營養菜蔬。某日，全家端坐桌前用餐。兩歲小兒忽指丸子，警覺地提醒我，“媽媽， 丸子裏麵有菜菜”。 “唉， 我把菜切得那麽小，你還發現了， 你的眼睛可真尖呀” 我無可奈何。兒瞪圓雙目，不解地問：“媽媽， 我的眼睛不是圓的嗎？”

造句的事兒

一日，瀏覽孩子的中文期末考卷。 我的目光不由自主地停留在造句上。
問：請用“馬上”造句
答曰：我騎在馬上。
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老師判了一個對鉤。我太能想像到老師閱卷時的抓狂神態了， 就想此刻的我一樣。

中文學校畢業了，以後ing?  以後愛啥啥了。
The end.

附上老師提供的準備AP Chinese的十大須知， 保你戰無不勝。

1.       Choose one form of Chinese arts or crafts ( e.g. brush painting, musical instruments, pottery, embroidery ) in your presentation, describe this art of craft form in detail and explain its significance.

2. Choose one of your favorite Chinese foods. In your presentation, describe it in detail , and then compare and contrast Chinese cuisine with that of another culture. （今年考的就是四川美食，兒子談了水煮魚和麻婆豆腐，看來川菜沒白吃）

3. Auspicious Chinese symbols ( e.g. peony  flower, dragon, et..) are often found in Chinese business establishments such as restaurants, markets, and shops. Choose and describe on or two of such symbols and state where they would be seen. in your presentation, explain the cultural significance of these symbols.

4. Choose one ancient Chinese invention, then describe its significance.

5. Choose one form of Chinese performing arts ( Beijing Opera, acrobatics, marital arts), describe its significance.

6. Choose one aspect of Chinese family relationships, describe the traditional values embodies in this relationship.

7. Choose one of the Chinese dynasties, state the key facts about this dynasty and explain its significance.

8. Choose one well-known Chinese historical or contemporary structure that you are familiar with ( the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, the Bird's Nest, etc.) describe this structure and explain its significance.

 

9. Choose one famous person you know, what contribution and impact has this person made to the society?

 

10. What Chinese movies have you watched? Can you talk about what you have learned from this movie regarding the Chinese culture?