1. Vocab Sheet and Question for the Video “ECNU Documentary” at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pV_pj79mJ4
Vocabulary (Go through thevocab list BEFORE watching thevideo;check the vocab list DURINGthe
video.)
tài 太 too
chē 车 car/vehicle
chǎo吵 noisy luànhōng hong乱哄哄messy
měi wèi 美味tasty, delicious
zǎoshàng早上 inthe morning
sù shè 宿舍dormitory
shēnghuó 生活 life
hǎowán好玩 funny,interesting
liáotiān聊天 to chat
xiūxi 休息to rest; to take a break
bǐ jiào比较comparatively speaking
yuǎn远 far,far away
zǒulù 走路 to walk
qí zì xíng chē 骑自行车to ride a bicycle
shāngdiàn 商店stores,shops
zhōngwǔ 中午 noon
xià wǔ 下午afternoon
wénhuà 文化culture
huódòng 活动 activities
yǒuyòng有用 useful
2. (Homework) Answerthe questionsbelow inEnglish:
The studentsinthe videoreceivedanational grantto studyChinese inthe summerin 华东师范大学(在
上海),aka East ChinaNormal University(ECNU).
1. What was the firststudent’simpressiononShanghai?Pleasequote hiswordsinyouranswerinpinyin
or hanzi.
2. Where didthe studentslive?
3. What activitiesdidthe studentshave inthe morning?
4. How didthe studentsgetto theirclassrooms?
5. Sometimes,whatdidtheydoontheirwayto classes?
6. In theirChinese classes,whatwasthe punishmentif theyspeakEnglish?
7. What type of businessdoes the Cocostore inthe video do?
8. What would a typical school day (full day) looklike forthose studentsinthe video? Pleasebe as
detailedaspossible inyourdescriptionof theirdailyschedules.
9. Based onthe video,howdidthe studentsenjoythe foodin/nearECNU? Please give specificexamples
inyour answer.
10. What didthe studentsdoafterdinnerinthe video? Whathappenedtotheminthe end?
For discussioninclass:
1. What do you thinkof the video(filming,music,content –pronunciation,Chinese subtitles,creativity,
etc.)?
2. How doescollege lifeinthe USdifferfromthe college life inChina?