http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT learning exercises Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:29:02 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 21:29:02 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=427002 Read the following instructions in traditional or simplified Characters: 請上 http://chinese.rutgers.edu/class_content_simplified_chinese/level2/class10-to-19/class13/short_ct.htm 閲讀一篇有關中國的節日的短文。同組學生必須用MERLOT VOICES http://voices.merlot.org/ 在網上互相討論並寫一篇有關美國的節日的短文。請用至少五百個字來形容。合作寫完短文後請把檔案上載到MERLOT VOI http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91553 Guessing riddles is one of the popular activities of Chinese Lantern Festival. Please visit the following site to try some riddles: http://kids.yam.com/act/dragon/moon15.htm http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91552 Describe in Chinese the various activities that you have observed in this site. To read more about activities related to the Lantern Festival (written in Chinese), please click on the following link. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91551 Please convert the phrase "Gwoyeu Romatzyh" to Pinyin. Also describe the similarities and differences between GR and Pinyin, and the strengths and shortcomings of each system. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91492 Choose a picture in the exercises and describe it in written or spoken Chinese using at east 5 nouns (e.g., people, objects, colors), 5 verbs (e.g., watching, buying, playing), and 5 adjectives (e.g., big, bright, crowded). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=91493 Choose two pictures and describe any similarities and differences between them in terms of people, things, and places. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92261 Read the materials in "How are foreign words imported" and "What English words come from Chinese" and list five more words that are English words from Chinese or vice versa. You may want to consult a dictionary or ask native speakers of Chinese. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92259 Listen to a dialog or narrative of a selected lesson. For short dialogs, write them out in pinyin with English translation. For long dialogs and narratives, summarize them in English. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92258 Link to a linguistic organization and briefly describe the mission of the organization. Also tell us what activities and services it provides for its members and the public at large. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewAssignment.htm?id=92257 Choose a language learning resource and use it as a supplemental exercise. What did you learn? Is it effective as a learning tool?