Eduardo and Sabina spend Sunday evening reflecting on a week of major milestones. From surviving their first exam to navigating the healthcare system and enjoying local leisure, they evaluate their rapid progress in Mandarin.
爱德华多和萨宾娜在周日晚上回顾了具有重大里程碑意义的一周。从通过第一次考试到在医疗系统中沟通，再到享受当地休闲生活，他们评估了自己在普通话方面的飞速进步。
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK 2 / 650 characters
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今天是星期日，上海的天气非常晴朗。爱德华多和萨宾娜坐在操场边的长椅上。这一周对他们来说非常特别，因为他们完成了很多“第一次”。
萨宾娜笑着说：“我最开心的是周三的汉语考试。虽然准备的时候很紧张，但是看到好成绩时，我觉得所有的努力都值得。在茶馆喝茶庆祝的时候，我发现自己能听懂服务员说的很多话了。”
爱德华多点点头，虽然他这周生病了，但他觉得很有收获。他说：“去医院看医生让我学会了怎么描述身体不舒服。而且，我这周学会了用手机点外卖，这让我的生活变得更方便。最兴奋的是参加了足球比赛，我们队还赢了！”
两个人都觉得，这一周他们的汉语水平提高得很快。现在他们去超市买东西时，不仅能看懂标签，还能和收银员简单聊天。萨宾娜觉得，他们已经慢慢习惯了上海的生活节奏。
太阳快要下山了，爱德华多拿出了他的手机，拍了一张美丽的夕阳。他们决定，下周要尝试去更远的地方旅游。带着这一周的信心，他们已经准备好迎接二月的新挑战了。
Dì Sān Zhōu de Huígù
Jīntiān shì xīngqīrì, Shànghǎi de tiānqì fēicháng qínglǎng. Àidéhuáduō hé Sàbīnnà zuò zài cāochǎng biān de chángyǐ shàng. Zhè yī zhōu duì tāmen lái shuō fēicháng tèbié, yīnwèi tāmen wánchéng le hěn duō “dì yī cì”.
Sàbīnnà xiào zhe shuō: “Wǒ zuì kāixīn de shì zhōusān de Hànyǔ kǎoshì. Suīrán zhǔnbèi de shíhou hěn jǐnzhāng, dànshì kàndào hǎo chéngjì shí, wǒ juéde suǒyǒu de nǔlì dōu zhíde. Zài cháguǎn hē chá qìngzhù de shíhou, wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ néng tīng dǒng fúwùyuán shuō de hěn duō huà le.”
Àidéhuáduō diǎndiǎn tóu, suīrán tā zhè zhōu shēngbìng le, dànshì tā juéde hěn yǒu shōuhuò. Tā shuō: “Qù yīyuàn kàn yīshēng ràng wǒ xuéhuì le zěnme miáoshù shēntǐ bù shūfu. Érqiě, wǒ zhè zhōu xuéhuì le yòng shǒujī diàn wàimài, zhè ràng wǒ de shēnghuó biànde gèng fāngbiàn. Zuì xìngfèn de shì cānjiā le zúqiú bǐsài, wǒmen duì hái yíng le!”
Liǎng gè rén dōu juéde, zhè yī zhōu tāmen de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng tígāo de hěn kuài. Xiànzài tāmen qù chāoshì mǎi dōngxi shí, bùjǐn néng kàn dǒng biāoqiān, hái néng hé shōuyínyuán jiǎndān liáotiān. Sàbīnnà juéde, tāmen yǐjīng mànmàn xíguàn le Shànghǎi de shēnghuó jiézòu.
Tàiyáng kuàiyào xiàshān le, Àidéhuáduō ná chū le tā de shǒujī, pāi le yī zhāng měilì de xīyáng. Tāmen juédìng, xià zhōu yào chángshì qù gèng yuǎn de dìfang lǚyóu. Dài zhe zhè yī zhōu de xìnxīn, tāmen yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo yíngjiē èryuè de xīn tiǎozhàn le.
Review of the Third Week
Today is Sunday, and the weather in Shanghai is very sunny. Eduardo and Sabina are sitting on a bench by the playground. This week has been very special for them because they completed many “firsts.”
Sabina said with a smile: “The happiest thing for me was Wednesday’s Chinese exam. Although I was nervous during preparation, when I saw the good results, I felt all the effort was worth it. When celebrating with tea at the tea house, I found I could understand much of what the waiter said.”
Eduardo nodded; although he got sick this week, he felt it was very productive. He said: “Going to the hospital to see the doctor taught me how to describe physical discomfort. Also, I learned to order takeout with my phone this week, which has made my life much more convenient. The most exciting part was participating in the soccer match—our team even won!”
Both of them felt that their Chinese level improved very quickly this week. Now when they go to the supermarket to buy things, they can not only understand the labels but also chat simply with the cashier. Sabina feels that they have gradually become accustomed to the pace of life in Shanghai.
The sun was about to set, and Eduardo took out his phone to take a picture of the beautiful sunset. They decided to try traveling to a further place next week. Carrying the confidence from this week, they are ready to welcome the new challenges of February.
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Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 收获 | shōuhuò | gains/results/harvest |
| 值得 | zhíde | to be worth it |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited |
| 习惯 | xíguàn | to be used to/habit |
| 描述 | miáoshù | to describe |
| 标签 | biāoqiān | label/tag |
| 收银员 | shōuyínyuán | cashier |
| 挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge |
| 长椅 | chángyǐ | bench |
| 夕阳 | xīyáng | sunset |
Grammar
The Degree Complement with “De” (得)
In HSK 2, 得 is essential for evaluating actions. Sabina notes their progress: 提高得很快.
Indicating Change with “Le” (了)
The particle 了 at the end of a sentence indicates a new realization. Sabina uses it for her listening: 能听懂…了.
Idiomatic Expressions
第一次
A fundamental phrase for discussing new experiences. Example: 完成了很多第一次.
慢慢习惯
Combined with a verb, it shows a gradual process of adaptation. Example: 慢慢习惯了.
Cultural Insights
Reflecting on progress is a valued part of the learning process in China. Students often set specific goals at the end of a month.
Campus life in Shanghai often revolves around the 操场. It serves as a social hub where students meet to chat and enjoy the sunset.
10 Questions
- 今天天气怎么样？ (答案)
- 他们坐在哪里？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜这周什么方面最开心？ (答案)
- 萨宾娜在茶馆发现了什么？ (答案)
- 爱德华多去医院学会了什么？ (答案)
- 点外卖让爱德华多的生活怎么样？ (答案)
- 爱德华多的足球队赢了吗？ (答案)
- 他们在超市能和谁聊天？ (答案)
- 爱德华多拍了什么？ (答案)
- 他们下周想做什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 今天上海的天气不好。 (答案)
- 他们坐在长椅上。 (答案)
- 萨宾娜觉得努力不值得。 (答案)
- 爱德华多学会了点外卖。 (答案)
- 爱德华多的队输了。 (答案)
- 他们的汉语水平提高得很快。 (答案)
- 他们不能看懂超市的标签。 (答案)
- 萨宾娜还没有习惯上海的节奏。 (答案)
- 爱德华多拍了夕阳的照片。 (答案)
- 他们对未来没有信心。 (答案)
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