Teachers can begin by playing the video once so students understand the story. During a second viewing, pause to highlight useful vocabulary such as 男孩 (boy), 狼 (wolf), 说谎 (to lie), 帮忙 (help), and 农夫 (farmer). Students can notice how these words repeat throughout the story, which helps reinforce comprehension.

After watching, students can retell the story using pictures or sequence cards. Another simple activity is to ask students to discuss the moral of the story and describe what the boy should have done differently. These activities encourage students to use Mandarin to express ideas rather than simply memorize vocabulary.

Key Phone Call Vocabulary

打电话 (dǎ diànhuà)
to make a phone call

喂 (wèi)
hello (used when answering the phone)

你好 (nǐ hǎo)
hello

请问 (qǐng wèn)
may I ask / excuse me

你是谁？(nǐ shì shéi?)
who is this?

我是… (wǒ shì …)
this is…

他在吗？(tā zài ma?)
is he/she there?

请等一下 (qǐng děng yíxià)
please wait a moment

我找… (wǒ zhǎo …)
I’m looking for…

Teachers can begin by playing the video once so students simply watch and listen. On the second viewing, pause to highlight key words such as 晴天 (sunny), 下雨 (rain), 下雪 (snow), 刮风 (windy), and 多云 (cloudy). Students quickly associate the weather visuals with the language they hear.

In class, start by playing the video once for general understanding. Ask students simple questions such as: What activities did you see? What time did they happen? This encourages students to listen for meaning rather than individual words. During the second viewing, pause the video to highlight key vocabulary such as 起床 (wake up), 吃早饭 (eat breakfast), 上学 (go to school), 学习 (study), and 睡觉 (sleep).

The Big Race - Chinese New Year video for students