6. 社区学习体验-与中国朋友面对面

TIP 1: Before the CBEL meeting, go through the handwritten post-task essays with important content to complete each CBEL meeting with your Chinese friend.

WHY? The content of the post-tasks you have written is a solid foundation based on which you can express ideas more fluently, expand further with additional questions relevant to the content, and gather interesting and different perspectives at the meeting.

TIP 2: Before the meeting, go through the following discussion questions, prepare your oral answers to each question, and draft additional questions that you would like to ask your Chinese friend.

WHY? Pre-meeting preparation is key to frequent and quality interaction between you and your Chinese friend at the CBEL meeting.

TIP 3: During the meeting, ask your Chinese friend to provide feedback and assistance in helping you use the language accurately.

WHY? Your CBEL Chinese friend is a graduate student in a top-ranking MA program in teaching Chinese as a foreign language in China. She is eager to help you and learn to be a prospective Chinese language teacher. She is your Chinese friend and tutor. 她是你北京的中国国朋友，也是你的中文助教。

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 讨论问题

The following is what you said and performed for Task in Action on Day 5. In the 2nd CBEL meeting, do the following. 

1. 告诉你的朋友你这两周在北京做的事.
2. 描述并比较弗大学生生活与北大学生生活的异同. 
3. 与你的朋友讨论中美大学生活各方面的差异，了解她的想法与观点。 

PART 1: 校园生活学习方面 (DAY 1)

熄灯  刷夜  深夜食堂  精神食粮  顶尖大学  搬砖搞学术   枯燥  交流

双学位   专业（主修）  辅修   有机会  跟随大师/学术大咖

与……零距离面对面/对话

社团活动/课外活动方面

参观顶尖博物馆

在模拟联合国会议上  纵论国际局势

参加国际交流项目

与来自各领域的大佬零距离面对面

前往外国支教、考察

PART II: 逛前门大街、品尝北京地道的美食 (Days 2-3)

1. 你跟你这一组的同学点了什么菜？
2. 说说北京烤鸭这道名菜的1) 特色, 2) 味道, 3) 吃法，与4) 你对这道菜的评价。
3. 再说一说你点的第二道菜的1) 特色, 2) 味道, 3) 吃法, 与4) 你对这道菜的评价。

4-Word Expressions for commenting on the uniqueness of dishes

吃起来/口感 + 皮酥肉嫩，香而不腻，别具风味

看起来+ 色香味俱全

让人/令人 or 吃了以后 + 唇齿留香，回味无穷

Additional 4-word expressions: 大开眼界， 大饱口福

Adverbial connectors for describing order or procedure

1. 首先，接下来，然后，再，最后
2. 首先，然后，再，最后
3. 首先，然后，再，接下来，最后

Note 1: The three connectors接下来，然后，再occur and alternate in the middle of oral narration.

Note 2: You will introduce the 3rd dish that you ordered at 老北京饭馆when you take Mid-Term 1. This allows more time for you to prepare and practice. We will recycle and review this part when we start reviewing Mid-term 1.

PART IV: 比较北大与弗大打卡内容与历史文化遗产 (Day 4)

See details in Day 4 Integrated Review Task Handout

English Reflection （150-200 words or more） 

时间过得真快！我们住进四合院以后，参观了北大，跟北大同学到前门大街附近旅游，更重要的是，品尝了地道的中国美食，也在长城上跟北大同学对话。Please record and reflection on the highlight of your experience. After visiting Peking University, any eye-opening and memorable experience that differs from your experience and student life at UVA? Any scenic spots that most impressed you? What is your impression of ordering and tasting famous authentic dishes at 老北京饭馆？ What inspired you the most during your dialogue and interaction with 北大学生 at Chinese restaurants, in the area of 前门大街， and on the top of the Great Wall? At the end, please use 1-2 sentences to conclude this virtual program (Weeks 3-4).