Three Functions of

Chinese Conjunction
To comprehend concrete topic in the unit

Unit topic: Beijing Duck

Class: 7th grade
Grade level: Mandarin 1
Name: Hai Hong Kim

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Lecture objective and CA
Content Standard
Lecture objective： Students will learn
the common conjunction words and how
to use them to connect ideas.

CA Content Standards Structure: Stage II

2.0 Students use sentence-level elements
(morphology or syntax or both) to
understand concrete and factual topics.

Lecture objective & CA Content Standards

In the readings of Beijing
Duck, do you notice some
conjunction words? Do
you know their functions?
Please identify at least 3
kinds of conjunction
functions with sample
sentences in the readings
and share with your
partners.

Educational Hook
Conjunction in Chinese

Smart Art Graphic Organizer

 Guided Notes
Student name: date:

Three functions of Chinese Conjunction

Functions Examples Sample Sentences

Addition 1. 1.
.
2.

3. 2.

3.

Cause & 1. 1.
Condition
.
2.
2.

3.
3.

Contrast 1. 1.

2.
2.
3.
3.

Guided Notes
 Addition Conjunction
递进关系连词

The conjunctions to denote

addition

不不仅仅是 … ，还是 …

即 …, 也 …

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 Addition Conjunction 1
递进关系连词

( Subject ) 不不仅仅是

 Subject = A + B
+ A， 还是 + B

不不仅…, 还… in 沪江汉语 

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Dual Coding
 Now You Try
Please translate below sentences into
Chinese using “ 不不仅仅(是)…， 还(是)… “

1. Susan is not only a student in CSUF, but

also a swim coach in Irvine High School.

2. This movie is not only entertaining but also

educational.

Progressive Monitoring
Addition Conjunction 2
递进关系连词

即 + A, 也 + B = A+B

即…, 也... in 沪江汉语


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Dual Coding
 Now You Try
Please translate sentences below into
Chinese using “ 即 …, 也... “

1. Nick not only likes dancing but also likes

singing.

2. Beijing Duck is only only delicious but

also nutritious.

Progressive Monitoring
 Cause&Condition Conjunction
原因条件关系连词

Conjunctions to describe
condition or cause-effect

否则… (condition)

为了了…, 才… (cause-effect)
Cause&Condition Conjunction 1
原因条件关系连词

(Do) X , 否则 Y

Demand Consequence

Dual Coding
 Now you Try
Please translate below sentences into
Chinese using “ 否则... “

1. You are required to participate the

meeting, otherwise, you are responsible to
the consequence.

2. Don’t park on the street, otherwise, you

will be fined.

Progressive Monitoring
Cause&Condition Conjunction 2
原因条件关系连词

为了了+ A ， （才）+ B

Purpose Action
 Now You Try
Please translate below sentences into
Chinese using “ 为了了 ... “.

1. He decided to move to Shanghai for

children’s future.

2. Walter bought an expensive suit for this

audition.

Progressive Monitoring
 Contrast Conjunction
转折关系连词

Conjunctions to
express opposite.

(虽然) … , 但是 ...
 Contrast Conjunction 1
转折关系连词

虽然 + A , 但是 + B






 one aspect the adverse

Dual Coding
 Now You Try
Please translate below sentences into Chinese
using “虽然 …，但是…“.

1. Although exercising is essential for good

health, it is not effective without a balanced
diet.

2. Although it rained a lot, we have still

enjoyed the vacation.

Progressive Monitoring
 Now You Try
Fill up the Guided Notes and
share your sentences you made
using the conjunction words
with your partner.

Culminating activity
 Now You Try
Working in a group of 4 to discuss how
conjunction words express relationship
of ideas in the readings and how they
assist you to comprehend the topic of
Beijing Duck.

Culminating Activity