The 2008/2009 school year is almost over so we thought this would be a good opportunity to ask the Jose Ortega first grade Mandarin immersion students some questions about Chinese, the school year, and kid stuff in general. Here is what we found out…
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Age: 7 Favorite color: blue Favorite food: chicken nuggets Favorite subject: art Favorite field trip: Academy of Sciences Favorite Chinese character: 一 (yī=one) and 今 (jīn=today) Which is easier, Chinese or English? English Can your parents speak any Chinese? No Dream trip: Legoland or Thailand Future career: race car driver Book recommendation: Iron Man comic |
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Age: 6.5 Favorite color: blue Favorite food: strawberry ice cream Favorite subject: math Favorite field trip: the zoo / Best part? the monkeys Favorite Chinese character: 口 (kǒu=mouth) Which is easier, Chinese or English? Chinese Dream trip: Hawaii or Africa Future career: scientist Book recommendation: Bakugan |
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Age: 7 Favorite color: blue, green, yellow, and red Favorite food: vegetables and apples Favorite subject: art Favorite field trip: Academy of Sciences / Best part? touching the fish Favorite Chinese character: 木 (mù=wood) Which is easier, Chinese or English? Chinese Can your parents speak Chinese? No Dream trip: Hawaii or China Future career: Ballerina Book recommendation: Pokemon |
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Age: 7 Favorite color: pink Favorite food: pizza and pancakes (but not together) Favorite subject: science Favorite field trip: West Portal / Best part: buying fruit for fruit salad in the park Favorite Chinese character: 刀 (dāo=knife) because it only has 2 strokes Which is easier, Chinese or English? Chinese, except for the hard characters Can your parents speak Chinese? a little Dream trip: Beijing or Siberia Future career: roller coaster designer or an artist Book recommendation: “Toys Go Out” by Emily Jenkins |
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Age: 6 Favorite color: blue, pink, purple, and red, and Christmas colors Favorite food: strawberries Favorite subject: PE Favorite field trip: the zoo / Best part? the monkeys Favorite Chinese character: 门 (mén=door) Which is easier, Chinese or English? English Can your parents speak Chinese? a little Dream trip: the beach Future career: Doctor Book recommendation: Tinkerbell |
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Age: 6 Favorite color: blue Favorite food: pizza Favorite subject: coloring and art Favorite field trip: Academy of Sciences / Best part? swamp and aquarium Favorite Chinese character: 果 (guǒ=fruit) and 瓜 (guā=melon) Which is easier, Chinese or English? English Can your parents speak Chinese? some Dream trip: San Diego, Alaska, or Italy Future career: roller coaster maker Book recommendation: A Beastie Story |
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Age: 6.5 Favorite color: blue & green Favorite food: mac ‘n cheese Favorite subject: art (especially making marshmallow snowflakes) Favorite field trip: Academy of Sciences / Best Part? seeing the giant fish Favorite Chinese character: 我 (wǒ=I,me) Which is easier, Chinese or English? English Can your parents speak Chinese? just my mom and my grandpa Dream trip: Australia Future career: rock star Book recommendation: Green Eggs & Ham |
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Age: 7 Favorite color: Red Favorite food: Pizza Favorite subject: Math and PE Favorite field trip: Adventures in Music Favorite Chinese character: 你好 (nǐhǎo=hello) Which is easier, Chinese or English? Chinese Can your parents speak Chinese? No Dream trip: the desert Future career: fireman Book recommendation: Iron Man |
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Age: 6 Favorite color: blue Favorite food: broccoli Favorite subject: Mandarin Favorite field trip: the zoo / Best part? the tigers Favorite Chinese character: 玩具 (wánjù=toys) Which is easier, Chinese or English? Mandarin is easy Can your parents speak Chinese? Mandarin and Cantonese Dream trip: Africa Future career: airplane pilot Book recommendation: Pokemon |
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Age: 6 Favorite color: blue and rainbow Favorite food: cherries Favorite subject: PE Favorite field trip: Academy of Sciences Favorite Chinese character: 马 (mǎ=horse) Which is easier, Chinese or English? Chinese Can your parents speak Chinese? a little Dream trip: Hawaii and China Future career: Scientist (but not sure yet what kind) Book recommendation: The Lion King |
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Age: 6 Favorite color: rainbow Favorite food: fruit rollups Favorite subject: Mandarin Favorite field trip: West Portal / Best part? Going to the park Favorite Chinese character: 冰淇淋 (bīngjīlíng=ice cream) Which is easier, Chinese or English? English Can your parents speak Chinese? No Dream trip: France Future career: Teacher Book recommendation: Curious George Goes to the Hospital |
Mandarin Immersion Parents Council 
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