Looking for resources for IB Chinese B SL? But there’s so limited resources on the web? Fret not, Tutopiya has collated a few resources that can help enhance and improve your Chinese subject.
Keep reading to find out how you can improve on your Chinese essay writing.
Flashcards
Flashcards are student’s best friends when it comes to remembering the meaning of certain words. Be it e-flashcards or handwritten flashcards, they are always handy to have. They are small in size, portable as well as detailed, it is also easy to read them on the go.
Tutopiya has found some Quizlet on IB Chinese B SL words. These Quizlets are interactive and helpful such that they pronounce the words if you are unsure. So, to all students that are foreign to Chinese, they are going to be so handy for you!
IB Chinese B SL on Quizlet
IB Chinese B SL
Quizlet on IB Chinese B SL
IB Chinese B SL – Conjunctions
Quizlet on Conjunctions
Tips on how to improve Chinese Essay Writing
Talk about your Essay
Essay writing is one of the most dreadful things to do for a language paper. Try thinking out loud! Instead of literally writing the essay out, try to say or explain your essay verbally. This trains you to work through the process of structuring the short in a short time limit. This is extremely useful in examination conditions.
With this practice, you will develop the habit to spend the first few minutes coming up with a plan before writing it all down.
Be up-to-date with trending words
Reading the news is very important for this to be executed. Knowing the Chinese characters to words like ‘Dengue fever’ or ‘Donald Trump’. You just never know when you will need these words in your essay!
Keep some handy catchphrases
These catchphrases also known as 成语 in Chinese. These idioms are easy to remember and add vocabulary marks effortlessly.
Here’s a list of some handy catchphrases
火冒三丈
一五一十
脸青唇白
半途而废
津津有味
大海捞针
Some introduction and conclusion as well:
| 开头发 | |
| 回忆开头法 | 在我生活的长河里，经历了不少事情，它们像夜空中的繁星一般多，其中有一件事让我万分羞愧，至今难忘。 |
| 人物开头法 | 小文是出了名的捣蛋鬼，胆子特别大，满肚子的坏主意。可自从发生了一件事后，他有了一百八十度的转变。 |
| 点题开头法 | 如果你问我谁是我们班上最调皮捣蛋的同学，我会毫不犹豫地告诉你，那就是小文。 |
| 天气开头法 | 今天天气晴朗，几缕白云在蓝天中慢慢地飘荡，微风轻轻地吹拂，让人心情格外舒畅。 |
| 一天中午，天空中薄薄的白云挡住了火辣辣的阳光，风轻轻吹来，让人觉得又凉快又惬意，这真是一个适合运动的好天气。 | |
| 午后，阴云密布，狂风大作，雷声隆隆，电光闪闪，眼看一场大雨就要来了。 | |
| 一个天气晴朗的星期天早上，太阳高高挂在天上，发出万道光芒，阳光好像一支支细小的金箭射在地上。 | |
| 结尾 | |
| 教训 | 俗话说：“亡羊补牢，为时未晚”，小强经过这个教训，下定决心，改过自新，再也不要被这个坏习惯拖累了。 |
| 俗话说：“早知今日，何必当初”，一想到这个情况，小强就后悔万分。 | |
| 俗话说：“不经一事，不长一智”，经过这次教训，小强明白了善待动物的道理。 | |
| 经过这次教训，我一定改过自新，以后无论老师在不在课室，我都应该遵守规矩，做一个好学生。 | |
| 抒情 | 动物园真是一个好玩的地方，我真想再来玩一次！ |
| 经过这件事，我才明白：母爱真是伟大！ | |
| 俗话说：“一方有难，八方支援”。虽然父亲生病给他很大的打击，但大家的关心让他觉得，自己其实是一个幸运的人！ | |
| 俗话说：“恶有恶报”，真高兴见到这些小偷被绳之以法，不再危害社会！ | |
| 称赞 | 看着小明远去的背影，我暗暗赞叹：有这样的朋友，真好！ |
Make sure key points are included
Always remember to address the 5W1H – Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. This will make your essay thorough and developed.
Paper 1 Questions for use – 2018
Text booklet passage 1
Question booklet passage 1
Text booklet passage 4
Question booklet passage 4
Paper 2 Questions for use – 2018
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