Migell

- 我叫 白美傑 (Migell) 我八年級

- 我喜歡吃 鬆餅喝 水

- 我週末常常看電影有的時候也聽音樂

- 我喜歡 和 家人 / 朋友跳舞

-我會說一點點中文，看一點點中文書，看一點點中文電影，看一點點中文電視， 唱一點點）中文歌

        I chose to take Chinese because I really wanted to take a language starting in 7th grade. I already know Spanish and I’ve always wanted to learn Chinese. My greatest accomplishments while taking Chinese is learning so much more about the culture and learning how to write/pronounce the characters. My favorite memory in Chinese class would be either the day we did the dragon dance or the day we made dumplings in class. Besides being a fun class, taking Mandarin can help one day when applying for college or a job. You never know when you might have a friend or customer who only speaks Mandarin.

Angelina

-  我叫 布安婕 , 我八年級 。

-  我喜歡吃 薯條,  奶茶 。

- 我（週末）常常 看電視，  有的時候也 畫畫 。

-  我喜歡 和 家人, 朋友  看電影 ,  聊天 。

-  我會說 （一點點）中文, 唱（一點點）中文歌 。

        I chose to take Chinese because I thought it would be interesting to learn a different language. Now I can somewhat read Chinese, count, tell the date in Chinese, and pronounce the words correctly. One of my favorite memories in this class was when we went on a field trip to some kind of Chinese learning center. I don’t remember the name. I had so much fun, since we made paper handmade and we did the dragon dance. The food was great too, we made a ball  with red bean paste in it and it was delicious. Other memorable memories I had is when we made dumplings and moon cakes in this class and it was really fun. I plan on taking Mandarin again since I need the credit but I really like this class so I’m excited for next year. The kind of advice I would like to give the incoming 8th graders is to just do your work, pay attention in class, and have fun.

Elija

我叫 Elijah P. Garcia, 我八年級。

我喜歡吃 咖啡 , 喝 牛奶。

我（週末）常常 溜滑板，  有的時候也 上網 

我喜歡 和 家人,  朋友  吃東西    

我會說  中文，中文電影    看中文書.

The reason why I chose to take mandarin was because of the its culture and aesthetic feel. Me being born in America, within a Filipino household; English was a large part of my language life. At the start of the 7th grade, I saw mandarin a foreign language completely different from what I came from. So I took it, simple as that. But because of that there were many memories I made along the way. Still there is one memory that sticks out like a thumb. The day of the Chinese Dragon Dance. 

It was a dance consisting of of several people and a large dragon. Multiple people would hold poles all controlling the different parts of the dragon. The rush and holding a large dragon and almost falling was a fantastic. I can definitely say that was my most memorable moment of the school year. While I can it was fun, it didn’t come without benefits. From more jobs to chose, to being able to understand a entire new language. Mandarin opens up a new world to culture, and opportunities. Making traveling across the entirety of China, a much easier task or different Jobs which require the understanding Mandarin. Its a large world and with Mandarin, it only gets bigger. 

Aaron

            我叫 Aaron G. 我八年級 

           我喜歡吃  mian, 喝   shui

           我（週末）常常 kan shu, 有的時候也 kan dian ying

          我喜歡 和 家人 / 朋友  kan dian shi

        我會看（一點點）中文書，我會說 （一點點）中文

I choose Chinese to have the knowledge of speaking a different language. I accomplished just enough understanding to answer or reply to someone. My most memorable memory in this class was the Chinese New Year poster we did. I plan on taking the minimum number of classes in High School. Learning Mandarin opens more job opportunities and improves memory. Try to always be caught up with your homework is some advice I would give.

 Adeline

我叫 Adeline Herrera, 我八年級. 

我喜歡吃 烤肉Kǎo ròu,喝 奶昔nǎi xí. 

我（週末)常常 打電玩 dǎ diàn wán,有的時候也 看書Kàn shū. 

我喜歡 看電視Kàn Diàn Shì 家人.

我會說 一點點中文.

看一點點中文電影.

看一點點中文電視.

唱一點點中文歌.      

I chose to learn mandarin because I was motivated and encouraged to learn a new language by my parents. My accomplishments in Chinese are that I am able to recognize and familiarize myself with some characters I find in my everyday life. I would say any activity we did in mandarin class was fun and memorable, for example making cultural foods and painting traditional opera masks. Learning mandarin can help me academically and with career planning because it can open many opportunities for me because I will be bilingual. My advice to the future 8th graders learning mandarin is to be patient with your progress and understanding and recognizing not everything will come to you easily, but it's a fun adventure and learning a new language comes with challenges but also the best thing is that you will learn that you can travel to another country without ever leaving the comfort of your own home. 

Emily

我叫何艾梅，我八年級。 我喜歡吃漢堡和巧克力，喝水。我週末常常看電視，有的時候也畫畫。我喜歡和家人聊天和游泳。我會說一點點中文，看一點點中文書，看一點點中文電影，看一點點中文電視， 和唱一點點中文歌。

I decided to take mandarin so that I can learn a language other than my own and a chance at job opportunities. Thanks to this class, I can now speak mandarin well and recognize some characters. The most memorable memories in this class is the friends that I've made along the way. Now whenever I step into this class, it feels like I'm entering my second home. I plan on taking two more mandarin classes so hopefully I get better at the language. Once I am fluent in mandarin it will help me get more opportunities for my future career. Also, I feel it will help me tremendously academically, especially with writing and understanding even more languages along the way. My advice for incoming 8th graders is to pay attention and behave. You will learn the language much easier that way. Also, if you are struggling with some mandarin then don’t be afraid to ask Mrs. Luo. She has helped me out a lot with learning this language and will gladly help out any one of her classmates. Last, but not least, have fun! 

Skyla Keo

我叫 (柯思達) Skyla, 我八年級。

(My name is Skyla, I’m in the 8th grade.)

我喜歡吃豆腐,  和喝水。

(I like to eat tofu, and drink water.)

我 (週末) 常常打电玩，有的時候也画画。

(On weekends I often play video games, and sometimes draw.)

我喜歡和朋友看电影。

(I like to watch movies with friends.)

我會說 (一點點) 中文。

(I can say a little bit of Chinese.)

I chose to take Chinese because I’m very interested in Chinese culture and language. I also think that learning mandarin would help me with a future career. My accomplishments in this class are: being able to read and speak some Mandarin. My most memorable memory in class was when we cooked dumplings in the 7th grade. I plan to continue learning in this class until I’m unable to, but I’m also going to take another class in high school which is the art academy. I think that learning mandarin is important to businesses because some may require you to know a second language. My advice for incoming 8th graders is to keep up with assignments and homework. Another piece of advice I would say to the incoming 8th graders is to don’t forget to have fun and enjoy every moment in your class.

Zyrelle

     我叫 Zyrelle, 我八年級。 (my name is Zyrelle, I am in 8th grade)

我會說 一點點中文，(I can say  a little bit of Chinese)

我喜歡吃 米饭, 喝 水。(I like to eat rice, drink water)

我 週末 常常 打电玩, 有的時候也 看書。( On weekends, I often play games, sometimes I also read books)

I chose to take Chinese because I was interested in it at the time. Now I am able to count in mandarin, speak full sentences, and even sing full songs in mandarin. My most memorable memory is the Chinese festival that we did, it was a really fun experience. I plan to take 6 classes in high school. Mandarin helps me communicate with more people. I advise 8th graders to have fun in mandarin! 

我叫Dylan, 我八年級  .

我週末常常    dǎ diàn wán，  有的時候也 kàn diàn yǐng.

我喜歡 和 朋友  dǎ diàn wán

  我會說 一點點中文

看一點點中文書 和

 唱一點點中文歌

My name is Dylan, I am in 8th grade. I like to eat pizza, and drink lemonade. On weekends, I often play video games, sometimes I also watch movies. I like to play video games with my friends. I can say a little bit of Chinese,read a little bit of a Chinese book, and sing a little bit of a Chinese song.

        I chose to take Chinese because I didn't want to be another student in Spanish  and also to learn a new language . My acheivements are typing in chinese and reading a little bit of a Chinese book. The most memorable thing was making dumplings and chinese masks. I plan on taking 6 classes. It is going to help me because learning a second language makes better communication and international friends. My advice to the incoming 8th graders is "Pay attention in class".

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