儿童与家长 Children & Caregivers

By the end of this module you can…

• Switch between child-level 你 language and formal 您 language in the same appointment.
• Run a tell-show-do sequence in simple, warm Chinese.
• Explain fluoride varnish and fissure sealants clearly to a parent.
• Coach a parent on brushing, diet and sugar at home.
• Calm a frightened or crying child, and confirm the guardian’s consent.

Key vocabulary

Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.

Who is in the room

• 孩子hái ziChild
• 宝宝bǎo baoBaby / little one
• 家长jiā zhǎngParent / guardian
• 妈妈mā maMom
• 爸爸bà baDad
• 乳牙rǔ yáBaby tooth
• 恒牙héng yáAdult (permanent) tooth
• 换牙huàn yáTo lose baby teeth (teeth changing over)

Prevention & praise

• 勇敢yǒng gǎnBrave
• 别怕bié pàDon’t be afraid
• 涂氟tú fúFluoride varnish
• 窝沟封闭wō gōu fēng bìFissure sealant
• 甜的tián deSweet things
• 糖tángSugar / sweets
• 刷牙歌shuā yá gēThe toothbrushing song
• 张大嘴zhāng dà zuǐOpen wide

Ten core phrases

The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.

1. 你好，我是牙医阿姨，你叫什么名字？Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì yá yī ā yí, nǐ jiào shén me míng zi?Hi, I’m the dentist. What’s your name?
2. 张大嘴，像小狮子一样！Zhāng dà zuǐ, xiàng xiǎo shī zi yí yàng!Open wide, like a little lion!
3. 别怕，这个只是有一点凉。Bié pà, zhè ge zhǐ shì yǒu yì diǎn liáng.Don’t be afraid, it’s just a little cold.
4. 我们先数牙，再涂药，好不好？Wǒ men xiān shǔ yá, zài tú yào, hǎo bu hǎo?First we count, then we put on some medicine, okay?
5. 你真勇敢，做得非常好！Nǐ zhēn yǒng gǎn, zuò de fēi cháng hǎo!You’re so brave, you did really well!
6. 乳牙蛀了也要及时治疗。Rǔ yá zhù le yě yào jí shí zhì liáo.Decayed baby teeth also need timely treatment.
7. 建议今天给他涂氟。Jiàn yì jīn tiān gěi tā tú fú.I’d suggest fluoride varnish today.
8. 以后可以给后面的恒牙做窝沟封闭。Yǐ hòu kě yǐ gěi hòu miàn de héng yá zuò wō gōu fēng bì.Later we can place sealants on the permanent back teeth.
9. 请您每天帮他刷两次牙，晚上一定要刷。Qǐng nín měi tiān bāng tā shuā liǎng cì yá, wǎn shang yí dìng yào shuā.Please brush his teeth twice a day, especially at night.
10. 您同意给孩子涂氟吗？Nín tóng yì gěi hái zi tú fú ma?Do you agree to fluoride varnish for your child?

What’s in Module 7

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up Review
2. Part 2 · Vocabulary & Two RegistersChildren’s Vocabulary · Flash Cards · 你 for the Child, 您 for the Parent
3. Part 3 · Talking to the ChildTell · Show · Do · Key Patterns · When the Child Cries
4. Part 4 · Talking to the ParentPrevention, Brushing & Consent · Listening: Parent & Child
5. Part 5 · PracticeRole-Play 1, 2 & 3 · Rapid Recall Drill · Pronunciation Focus · Module 7 Self-Check
6. Part 6 · Knowledge CheckModule 7 Knowledge Check
7. Part 7 · Wrap-UpModule 7 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 7 Wrap-Up · 下次见