I know that you guys don't major in Chinese and I know that studying Chinese is bitter. I can't force you to like Chinese but I have to force you to learn it anyway. This is my job.
I'm like your mommy. I don't expect you to get an A but I just need to know if you at least try.
So here is going to happen. On your upcoming dictation test, I will show you Chinese characters in Lesson 6 (no Pinyin & no translations), and then I will ask you to write sentences in Chinese characters with Pinyin and with translations. Note that some useful words, for example “我", are in previous lessons so you will have to do some work anyway.
**Studying is not the last and the worst thing you don't like to do but you have to do. Embrace what you have and think of those who don't**