English summary: The narrator goes to the library early in the morning. Some people read quietly, some do homework, and others search for books on computers. The narrator borrows a few books and studies by themselves for two hours. The library feels calm and is a great place to focus.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / ~310 characters
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我喜欢早上去图书馆，因为那里很安静，人也不太多。
一进门，我就看到很多人已经在学习了：有的人在看书，有的人在写作业，还有的人在电脑上找资料。
我先去借了三本书，然后找了一个靠窗的位置坐下，自习了两个小时。
离开的时候，我觉得头脑很清楚，也更有精神了。
The Library in the Morning
I like going to the library in the morning because it’s very quiet there and there aren’t too many people.
As soon as I walked in, I saw many people were already studying: some were reading, some were doing homework, and others were searching for materials on the computers.
I first borrowed three books, and then found a seat by the window and studied by myself for two hours.
When I left, I felt my mind was clear and I had more energy.
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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
- 图书馆 (túshūguǎn) – library
- 安静 (ānjìng) – quiet
- 不太多 (bú tài duō) – not too many
- 一进门 (yí jìn mén) – as soon as (someone) enters
- 已经 (yǐjīng) – already
- 作业 (zuòyè) – homework
- 电脑 (diànnǎo) – computer
- 资料 (zīliào) – materials; resources
- 自习 (zìxí) – self-study
- 精神 (jīngshen) – energy; spirit
Grammar
Grammar rule #1: “有的人…有的人…还有的人…” (some… some… and some…)
Use 有的人…有的人…还有的人… to list different groups doing different things.
It’s a natural way to describe a scene with multiple actions happening at once.
This structure is common in HSK texts for places like parks, schools, and libraries.
It helps create variety without complex grammar.
Examples:
有的人在看书，有的人在写作业，还有的人在电脑上找资料。
有的人…还有的人…
Grammar rule #2: “一…就…” (as soon as)
Use 一…就… to show two actions happen closely in time: as soon as A happens, B happens.
Structure: 一 + 动作A，就 + 动作B。
This is common in HSK 2 narratives to connect actions smoothly.
Here it makes the “enter → see” sequence natural.
Examples:
一进门，我就看到很多人已经在学习了。
一…就…
Idiomatic Expressions
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不太多 – meaning
Example: 人也不太多。 -
一进门 – meaning
Example: 一进门，我就看到… -
找资料 – meaning
Example: 在电脑上找资料。 -
靠窗的位置 – meaning
Example: 找了一个靠窗的位置坐下。 -
更有精神 – meaning
Example: 也更有精神了。
Cultural Insights
- Libraries as study spaces
Libraries are commonly used as quiet public places for reading and self-study.
This makes 图书馆 stories very practical for learners who want to describe study habits.
It also supports scene-description grammar like 有的人…有的人… - Morning routines
Going early helps avoid crowds, so “早上…人不太多” is a realistic detail.
Time phrases like 早上 and duration phrases like 两个小时 are frequent at this level.
They help learners talk about schedules clearly. - Self-study culture
自习 is a common word in school and university life, referring to studying independently.
It fits naturally with libraries, homework, and reading activities.
Stories like this make self-study vocabulary easy to remember.
10 Questions
- When does the narrator like going to the library? (answer)
- Why does the narrator like it? (answer)
- What does the narrator see right after entering? (answer)
- What are some people doing? (answer)
- What are other people doing? (answer)
- What are others doing on computers? (answer)
- How many books does the narrator borrow? (answer)
- Where does the narrator sit? (answer)
- How long does the narrator study? (answer)
- How does the narrator feel when leaving? (answer)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 我喜欢早上去图书馆。 (answer)
- 图书馆很吵。 (answer)
- 有的人在看书，有的人在写作业。 (answer)
- 我借了五本书。 (answer)
- 我自习了两个小时。 (answer)
- 离开的时候我觉得更有精神了。 (answer)
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