Ask the children to look at the learning outcomes for the lesson – you may explain what they are going to learn in Chinese.

First listening:

Put this list on the board. 

Bed
Desk
TV
Wardrobe
Curtains

Get the children to watch the movie and listen for the things from the list that Ma Lanlan needs

Watch the movie and write down the new things that Ma Lanlan needs from this list.

Ma Lanlan's family are moving to a new house.  Ma Lanlan will have her own bedroom at the new house.  Her mum and dad are going to decorate her bedroom and buy some new furniture.

They are deciding what she needs in her room

Mum:  She needs a bed to sleep on.
Dad:  Yes, and a desk and chair to do her homework at.
Mum:  And somewhere to keep her clothes – a wardrobe.
Dad:  And a bookshelf for her books.
Ma Lanlan: Thanks.
Dad:  I think we can get all these things at the market.
Mum:  What else do you need Ma Lanlan?
Ma Lanlan: Can I have new curtains and a quilt?
Mum:  Yes, I think so.  What colour would you like?
Ma Lanlan: Blue I think.  There is some nice blue material at the market. It's
very cheap.
Mum:  Good.  Let's go and get some.  We can look at the furniture, too.

Watch the movie again.  Listen for any things that she needs that aren't on the list.

You are going to find out some information about your friends.

Step 1

Do example for questionnaire on board
Who would like to help me.  OK Xu Ping
What have you got in your bedroom?
Have you got a bed?
How about a desk?
Have you got a chair?
What about a bookcase?

While you are doing it put ticks in the correct columns

Name: Wang Fei Zhao Lili Xiao Han ... ...
 Bed     
Desk     
Chair     
Bookcase     
Wardrobe     
Curtains     
quilt     

Step 2
Divide the class into groups of six.  Tell them to write the names of the other people in their group along the top of the questionnaire.  In turns they must interview the other people in their group.
They must ask Have you got a  .... in your room? Or What/How about a .....
The answer must be Yes, I do. or No, I don't.

Now its your turn.  Work with your partner.  Put up your hand if you are A.  OK you must ask B the questions and then B – put up your hands.  Good.  You must answer using "Yes, I do or No, I don't.

Good.  Who can tell me what you must do?

Give them time to complete the questionnaire and then get them to swap over roles so each child has a completed questionnaire.

You can download the pictures and worksheet at the bottom of the page.

Ask different children to stand and give a description of the room belonging to someone in their group.
Now tell the children to write some sentences about the rooms using the following pattern.

In ..................'s room there is a .........................., a ...................... and a ........................... 
There is also a ............................ and a ................................

Draw a picture of your bedroom and write some sentences to describe it using the same pattern as in activity 4.

In my room there is .................................
There is also a ............................ and a ................................

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