English summary: Wang Gang is a friend from Beijing who works in a company. On weekends he doesn’t like staying at home; he goes out to walk, run, watch movies, or listen to music. He believes these habits keep him healthy and in a good mood.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / ~300 characters
周末的健康生活
我有一个中国朋友，他叫王刚，是北京人，今年二十五岁，在一家公司工作。
周末他不喜欢在家睡觉，他常常出门走路、跑步，有时候也去看电影或者听音乐会。
他说这样可以让身体更健康，心情也很好。
A Healthy Weekend
I have a Chinese friend. His name is Wang Gang. He is from Beijing, he is twenty-five years old, and he works at a company.
On weekends he doesn’t like sleeping at home. He often goes out to walk and run, and sometimes he also watches movies or listens to concerts.
He says this can make his body healthier and his mood very good.
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How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, tones, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
- 公司 (gōngsī) – company
- 工作 (gōngzuò) – to work / work
- 周末 (zhōumò) – weekend
- 常常 (chángcháng) – often
- 出门 (chūmén) – to go out
- 走路 (zǒulù) – to walk
- 跑步 (pǎobù) – to run
- 或者 (huòzhě) – or
- 健康 (jiànkāng) – healthy / health
- 心情 (xīnqíng) – mood
Grammar
Grammar rule #1: “常常 / 有时候” (frequency)
Use 常常 to say something happens often.
Use 有时候 to say something happens sometimes, not always.
These adverbs usually come before the verb phrase.
They help make routines sound natural in HSK 2 texts.
Examples:
他常常出门走路、跑步。
有时候也去看电影或者听音乐会。
Grammar rule #2: “可以” (can / allowed to)
Use 可以 to express ability or that something is possible.
Structure: 主语 + 可以 + 动词 + …
It is often used to describe benefits or suggestions.
In this story it explains why the habit is good.
Examples:
他说这样可以让身体更健康。
这样可以让身体更健康，心情也很好。
Idiomatic Expressions
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在…工作 – meaning
Example: 在一家公司工作。 -
不喜欢… – meaning
Example: 周末他不喜欢在家睡觉。 -
出门走路 – meaning
Example: 他常常出门走路、跑步。 -
或者 – meaning
Example: 有时候也去看电影或者听音乐会。 -
心情很好 – meaning
Example: 心情也很好。
Cultural Insights
- Weekend exercise habits
Many Chinese learners see common lifestyle vocabulary in beginner stories, especially walking and running.
These activities are easy to describe and useful in real conversation.
They also connect naturally to health topics like 身体 and 健康. - Talking about hobbies
Hobbies like watching movies and listening to music are common beginner themes.
They help learners practice “喜欢/不喜欢” and frequency words like 常常/有时候.
These topics work well for short, clear paragraphs. - Simple reasons and benefits
Beginner materials often add one short “reason” sentence using 可以.
This teaches learners to explain why something is good or helpful.
It makes the story feel more natural and communicative.
10 Questions
- Who is the narrator’s friend? (answer)
- Where is Wang Gang from? (answer)
- How old is he? (answer)
- Where does he work? (answer)
- What doesn’t he like doing on weekends? (answer)
- What does he often do when he goes out? (answer)
- What does he sometimes do for fun? (answer)
- What does he say these habits can make healthier? (answer)
- How is his mood when he does these activities? (answer)
- Is this story mainly about work or weekend life? (answer)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 王刚是北京人。 (answer)
- 他今年二十五岁。 (answer)
- 周末他喜欢一直在家睡觉。 (answer)
- 他常常出门走路、跑步。 (answer)
- 他从来不看电影。 (answer)
- 他说这些习惯对身体健康有好处。 (answer)
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Rewrite the story in your own words.
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