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Teacher s Book
The teacher s book consists of fve main sections:

Learning objectives this section sets out clearly the key learning objectives for each unit.

Grammar Focus this section sets out the sentence patterns to be learned with examples for learners to follow.

Resources for teachers this section sets out clearly the resources that are available for teachers to use, eg fash cards, picture
cards, PowerPoint presentations for revision, supplementary listening, reading and writing exercises, and speaking activities,
templates, board games.
Activities for learners this section provides a range of examples designed to meet the learning objectives.

Transcripts and suggested answers for the listening exercises this section provides suggested answers for the listening exercises
of the textbook. Transcripts are also provided for reference.

The resources and learning activities in the Teacher s Book have been provided in order to help teachers keep lesson
preparation time to a minimum. However, teachers themselves must decide which, and how many, of the activities to use in
accordance with their knowledge of the local context and the abilities of the pupils in the class. The supplementary exercises on
the CD-ROM provide opportunities for pupils to practise all four skills so that they can consolidate what they have learnt.

A summary of contents is included in the Teacher s Book. The table enables teachers to see at a glance the vocabulary, sentence
patterns, question words, key words, strokes and radicals that are taught in each chapter. In addition, the corresponding
national curriculum attainment targets and Asset Languages level descriptors are also included in the summary of contents.
This format will enable teachers to gain a clearer understanding of the attainment levels learners can achieve.

Drawing on collective wisdom

We believe that all teachers engaged in the teaching of Chinese have the same aspiration; namely to be able to have a set
of textbooks that are appropriate both for use with Chinese-background children growing up in a non-Chinese speaking
environment, and for use with young pupils learning Chinese as a foreign language. Therefore, we invite and will welcome any
feedback on this resource whether from teachers, parents, learners or any other interested stakeholders.

Acknowledgement

The Resources Development Group wishes to thank all the teachers who have provided valuable suggestions; Holly Shao
and Shan Li for proof-reading the textbook and the supplementary exercises on the CD-ROM; Sophia Arab for typesetting
both textbooks and the Teacher s Book; Kevin Au for providing the music; and Chloe Wu and Jack Ho for inputting the Hanyu
pinyin and Jyutping in the vocabulary table. Special thanks are also due to the following teachers of Milton Keynes Chinese
School and Community Centre: Shanshan He, Lei Chen, Mingfa Ma, Li Jin, Vincent Cheng, Shan Li, Xiaoping Jiao and Yi Zeng for
recording the Mandarin audio tracks; and Hanna Lau, Eddie Poon, Janice Poon and Edison Poon for recording the Cantonese
audio tracks.
We are most grateful to the Birmingham Chinatown Lions Club, Harlow Chinese Community Golf Club, and Victor Man
Accountants for their sponsorship of our Lets Learn Chinese books.
Resources Development Group, June 2013

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