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
Level 1 Vocabulary List
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Level 1 Unit 3 – Story: Weekend Hangout

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Level 1 (HSK 1+): Elementary Chinese Level 1 Unit 3 – Story: Weekend Hangout

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Weekend Hangout with Friends in Chinese | HSK 1 Practice Reading

Unit 3 Review 2 ▸ In this HSK 1 practice reading. we will practice how to describe a weekend hangout with friends in Chinese. Listen to the story and practice reading along with the video lesson!

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 is talking about hanging out with friends on weekend in his journal.

  1. Did马可’s friend drink coffee and why?
  2. What do we know about the movie?
  3. Does 马可’s friend know Chinese?
  4. What does马可’s friend want to buy?
  5. Who does 马克's friend want to meet?

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

Yesterday (was) Saturday, I (did) not learn Chinese; was drinking coffee at my friend's room.

He didn't drink; he doesn't drink coffee.

He wanted to watch a movie; that movie is called Listen to the Music; was a Chinese movie; (was) pretty good to watch.

I know Chinese, my Chinese (is) pretty good. My friend (does) not know Chinese; he wanted to learn (it).

He didn't buy Chinese book (yet); wanted to buy one.

He doesn't know (any) Chinese teacher; wants to meet my Chinese teacher.

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Isagani Calinawan Premium Student December 12, 2023 at 7:23 am

昨天周六， 在朋友的房间喝咖啡。
他没喝， 他不喝咖啡。
他想看电影，那部电影叫 （听音乐）， 是部中文电影，很好看。
我会中文，我的中文很好。 我的朋友不会中文，他想学。
他没买汉语书，想买一本。
他不认识汉语老师， 想认识我汉语老师。

grayson230 Premium Student December 10, 2023 at 9:47 am

昨天周六，我没学汉语；在朋友的房间喝咖啡。
他没喝，他不喝咖啡。
他想看电影叫 ，《听音乐》。是部中文电影，很好看。
我会中文，我的中文很好。我的朋友不会中文，他想学。
他没买汉语书，想买一本。
他不认识汉语老师，想认识我的汉语老师。

Leiana Ianne T. Gucaban Guest May 27, 2021 at 2:54 am

你好
周老师喜欢看中国电影。
她喜欢看小说，也不喜欢中国音乐。
周先生说中文、法文和英文。她没有学西班牙语。
她非常善于使用电脑。

Prang Chanthy Premium Student May 1, 2021 at 12:27 am

Task 1:
昨天周六，我没学汉语。在朋友的房间喝咖啡。他没喝，他不喝咖啡。他想看电影。那部电影叫“听音乐”。是中文电影，很好看。我会中文，我的中文很好。我的朋友不会中文，他想学。他没买汉语书，想买一本。他不认识汉语老师，想认识我的汉语老师。

Task2:
周老师是中国人，她在法国学习法语。她在学校宿舍的老师睡觉。今天是周日，没学习，她在李老师的房间喝茶。周老师很会用中文电脑，她很想看中文电影叫“看见两个苹果”。她爱听音乐，不会说英语，很想学，学会。她想买些英语书，她不认识英语老师，想认识李老师的英语老师。

Iraila Premium Student May 30, 2019 at 5:02 am

I have a question here. Is correct to say 汉语一本书 or is better to omit the measure word in this case? I see that it says 没买汉语书 and then 想买一本 so I’m not sure when to use 本。

mindv0rtex Premium Student October 13, 2018 at 2:02 pm

Concerning the sentence 是部中文电影, I think that we did not cover the use of a measure word in this situation. Could you please elaborate?

Lili Hao Teacher October 15, 2018 at 10:56 pm

部 was used as the measure word for cellphones in Basic Level Lesson 19, and as the measure word for movies in Level 1 Lesson 9.1 (lesson video and vocabulary list).

mindv0rtex Premium Student October 16, 2018 at 9:57 am

Sure, that part is clear. What I don’t fully understand is why we need a measure word in this situation, why can’t we just say 是中文电影?

Lacey Jo Premium Student November 28, 2020 at 10:43 pm

Based on my understanding, saying 是中文电影 would be the equivalent of saying “it’s Chinese movie” in English. The English sentence would be grammatically incorrect because it is missing the word “a”.
Similarly, you need the measure word (in this case, 部) in Chinese to be grammatically correct. Remember that saying 一部 and 部 are basically the same and can be translated as “one (measure word)” or just “an” or “a”.

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