Level 1 (HSK 1+): Elementary Chinese

Level 1 Lesson 1.1 – I Live in Beijing
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 1.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 1.1
Level 1 Lesson 1.2 – Characters: 住家北京所校间宿舍
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 1.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 1.2
Level 1 Lesson 2.1 – My Room Is Very Small
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 2.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 2.1
Level 1 Lesson 2.2 – Characters: 高兴房很
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 2.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 2.2
Level 1 Lesson 3.1 – I Learn Chinese At A School
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 3.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 3.1
Level 1 Lesson 3.2 – Characters: 汉语习法美
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 3.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 3.2
Level 1 Unit 1 – Dialogue: Is The Room Big?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 1 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 1 – Story: My Room In Beijing
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 1 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 4.1 – I Want To Buy Fruits, Is It OK?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 4.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 4.1
Level 1 Lesson 4.2 – Characters: 想买卖行叶
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 4.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 4.2
Level 1 Lesson 5.1 – Some Students Want to Buy Some Coffee
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 5.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 5.1
Level 1 Lesson 5.2 – Characters: 些咖啡台电脑
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 5.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 5.2
Level 1 Lesson 6.1 – This Computer Is Too Expensive, How About That One?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 6.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 6.1
Level 1 Lesson 6.2 – Characters: 呢太便宜贵
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 6.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 6.2
Level 1 Unit 2 – Dialogue: How Much Are Those Apples?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 2 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 2 – Story: Expensive Or Cheap?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 2 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 7.1 – Do You Know How to Speak Chinese?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 7.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 7.1
Level 1 Lesson 7.2 – Characters: 会爱说文
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 7.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 7.2
Level 1 Lesson 8.1 – I Didn’t Work At Home
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 8.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 8.1
Level 1 Lesson 8.2 – Characters: 睡觉工作话
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 8.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 8.2
Level 1 Lesson 9.1 – I Didn’t See That Chinese Book
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 9.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 9.1
Level 1 Lesson 9.2 – Characters: 看听音乐影
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 9.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 9.2
Level 1 Unit 3 – Dialogue: I Want To Meet Him/Her
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 3 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 3 – Story: Weekend Hangout
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 3 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 10.1 – I Am At Work
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 10.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 10.1
Level 1 Lesson 10.2 – Characters: 做干班课
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 10.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 10.2
Level 1 Lesson 11.1 – Well I’m On The Phone
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 11.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 11.1
Level 1 Lesson 11.2 – Characters: 洗打衣服件
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 11.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 11.2
Level 1 Lesson 12.1 – I Didn’t “Give” Them Class
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 12.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 12.1
Level 1 Lesson 12.2 – Characters: 给喂码知道
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 12.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 12.2
Level 1 Unit 4 – Dialogue: I Didn’t Know You Had My Phone Number
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 4 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 4 – Story: Phone Call From My Mom
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 4 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 13.1 – One Table; Two Chairs
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 13.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 13.1
Level 1 Lesson 13.2 – Characters: 张桌把椅床刀
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 13.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 13.2
Level 1 Lesson 14.1 – There Is A Piece of Clothes in His Hand
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 14.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 14.1
Level 1 Lesson 14.2 – Characters: 菜杯碗盘里
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 14.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 14.2
Level 1 Lesson 15.1 – Surface, Underneath, Inside, Outside, Front and Back
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 15.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 15.1
Level 1 Lesson 15.2 – Characters: 前后面外雨伞剪
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 15.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 15.2
Level 1 Unit 5 – Dialogue: I Want to Rent This Place
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 5 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 5 – Story: What’s In The Room?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 5 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 16.1 – What Are You Going To Do On Sunday
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 16.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 16.1
Level 1 Lesson 16.2 – Characters: 去时词飞
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 16.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 16.2
Level 1 Lesson 17.1 – We Didn’t Go Travel in China Last Year
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 17.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 17.1
Level 1 Lesson 17.2 – Characters: 回商店旅游
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 17.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 17.2
Level 1 Lesson 18.1 – When Does the Movie Start?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 18.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 18.1
Level 1 Lesson 18.2 – Characters: 英候始走海
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 18.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 18.2
Level 1 Unit 6 – Dialogue: Can You Help Me Buy…?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 6 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 6 – Story: Our Travel Plans
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 6 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 19.1 – Where Are You Having Dinner?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 19.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 19.1
Level 1 Lesson 19.2 – Characters: 漂票亮男帅
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 19.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 19.2
Level 1 Lesson 20.1 – A Dog, A Cat, and A Fish
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 20.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 20.1
Level 1 Lesson 20.2 – Characters: 和猫狗鱼条只它
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 20.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 20.2
Level 1 Lesson 21.1 – I Go Eat Pizza with My Boyfriend in A Restaurant
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 21.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 21.1
Level 1 Lesson 21.2 – Characters: 来馆饺披萨片
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 21.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 21.2
Level 1 Unit 7 – Dialogue: Let’s Go Eat!
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 7 – Dialogue – Practice
Level 1 Unit 7 – Story: My Chinese School
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 7 – Story – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 22.1 – How to Write This Chinese Character?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 22.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 22.1
Level 1 Lesson 22.2 – Characters: 怎读写字句
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 22.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 22.2
Level 1 Lesson 23.1 – How Is the Weather Here?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 23.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 23.1
Level 1 Lesson 23.2 – Characters: 样非常冷热
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 23.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 23.2
Level 1 Lesson 24.1 – Can I Turn on the Computer?
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 24.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 24.1
Level 1 Lesson 24.2 – Characters: 能视门扇开关
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 24.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 24.2
Level 1 Unit 8 – Dialogue 1: Go Get A Large Pizza
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 8 – Dialogue 1 – Practice
Level 1 Unit 8 – Dialogue 2: How Is Your Chinese?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 8 – Dialogue 2 – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 25.1 – Please Take A Seat and Have Some Tea!
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 25.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 25.1
Level 1 Lesson 25.2 – Characters: 请进问吧坐
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 25.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 25.2
Level 1 Lesson 26.1 – He Has Gone To The School
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 26.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 26.1
Level 1 Lesson 26.2 – Characters: 完雨雪钟坏
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 26.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 26.2
Level 1 Lesson 27.1 – What Happened To You? Doctor, Hospital, Medicine
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 27.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 27.1
Level 1 Lesson 27.2 – Characters: 医院病舒头疼药
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 27.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 27.2
Level 1 Unit 9 – Dialogue 1: Where Can I Find A Hospital?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 9 – Dialogue 1 – Practice
Level 1 Unit 9 – Dialogue 2: Go See A Doctor
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 9 – Dialogue 2 – Practice
Level 1 Lesson 28.1 – I Don’t Take Subway, I Drive There
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 28.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 28.1
Level 1 Lesson 28.2 – Characters: 火地铁出租车
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 28.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 28.2
Level 1 Lesson 29.1 – I Miss You A Lot Everyday Too
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 29.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 29.1
Level 1 Lesson 29.2 – Characters: 每都也快慢辆
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 29.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 29.2
Level 1 Lesson 30.1 – When, Where and How Did You Buy It
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 30.1 – Speaking
Level 1 Quiz 30.1
Level 1 Lesson 30.2 – Characters: 网站告诉
1 Practice | 1 Quiz
Level 1 Practice 30.2 – Character Writing
Level 1 Quiz 30.2
Level 1 Unit 10 – Dialogue 1: Where And How To Learn Chinese?
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 10 – Dialogue 1 – Practice
Level 1 Unit 10 – Dialogue 2: Talk About Transportation
1 Practice
Level 1 Unit 10 – Dialogue 2 – Practice
Level 1 Final Exam: Presentation Practice
1 Practice
Level 1 Final Exam Practice – Speaking
Level 1 Final Exam: Quizzes
1 Quiz
Level 1 Chinese Course: Final Exam
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Level 1 Unit 2 – Story: Expensive Or Cheap?

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Level 1 (HSK 1+): Elementary Chinese Level 1 Unit 2 – Story: Expensive Or Cheap?

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Comparing Prices in Chinese | HSK 1 Reading Story

Unit 2 Review 2 ▸ In this HSK 1 reading story, we will practice comparing prices in Chinese with a video lesson. We'll learn how to make comments on whether something is expensive or inexpensive in Chinese.

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Listen to the story
  • Repeat after the story
  • Answer the given questions
  • Copy the transcript both by typing and handwriting
  • Practice daily until fluent

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QUESTIONS

Mǎkě 马可's is comparing prices of coffee in his journal.

  1. Where and what is he doing today?
  2. What does he want to buy and why?
  3. How much is the expensive and cheap coffee?
  4. Which coffee tastes better?
  5. Which coffee is he going to buy?

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*The English translation is made to be literal for a better understanding of the Chinese sentence structures and language flow.

Today is Sunday, I'm not at school.

I'm having coffee in my friend's room; he has a coffee maker.

We like drinking coffee a lot. I don't have coffee, (and) want to buy some.

Some coffee (is) too expensive - 500 RMB; some coffee is very cheap - 50 RMB.

Expensive coffee (is) very tasty; cheap coffee (is) not tasty.

I don't have much money; I('ll) buy (the) cheap (kind).

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wasikPremium Student January 23, 2023 at 10:37 pm

All typewritten by me. Just made two mistakes. One was 有些。 I forgot to use 有些 instead of 一些。The other was a simple mistake. I forgot to use 想 in the sentence 想买一些.
Today is Sunday, I’m not at school.
今天是星期天，我不在学校。
I’m having coffee in my friend’s room; he has a coffee maker.
我在朋友的房间喝咖啡； 他有一台咖啡机。
We like drinking coffee a lot. I don’t have coffee, (and) want to buy some.
我们很喜欢喝咖啡。我没有咖啡，想买一些。
Some coffee (is) too expensive – 500 RMB; some coffee is very cheap – 50 RMB.
有些咖啡太贵了，五百块钱，有些咖啡很便宜，五十块。
Expensive coffee (is) very tasty; cheap coffee (is) not tasty.
贵的咖啡很好喝，便宜的咖啡不好喝。
I don’t have much money; I(‘ll) buy (the) cheap (kind).
我没有很多钱， 我买便宜的。

Alex van GalenPremium Student August 5, 2022 at 1:46 am

I don’t understand the word “you” in “Yǒuxiē kāfēi”? I thought it means ‘to have’?

Benjamin DonaghyPremium Student August 16, 2022 at 7:55 am

有 means to have, yes, but 有些 means “some” as a subject.
一些 is “some” as an object, you can’t put 一些 as a subject, need to use 有些。
Chinese is a language driven by context, sometimes characters are used a certain way in one place, and another way in another context.
有咖啡 means “have coffee”
有些咖啡 means “some coffee”
Same 有 but different meaning depending on the context.

Alex van GalenPremium Student September 10, 2022 at 5:51 am

Thanks!

ChineseFor.UsAcademic Team September 10, 2022 at 4:48 am

Please kindly refer to 一些 vs 有些 in Lesson 5.1

Alex van GalenPremium Student September 10, 2022 at 5:51 am

谢谢

Ekaphong RusmintratipPremium Student December 12, 2021 at 12:22 pm

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今天星期天，我不在学校。
我在朋友的房间喝咖啡，他有一台咖啡机。
我们很喜欢喝咖啡。我没有咖啡，想买一些。
有些咖啡太贵了，五百块钱，有些咖啡很便宜，五十块。
贵的咖啡很好喝，便宜的咖啡不好喝。
我没有很多钱，我买便宜的。

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