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Category: HSK2

  • Week 2, Day 2 数字和时间的日常应用

    Time and numbers help learners discuss schedules, appointments, transport, and durations using core HSK2 vocabulary and grammar.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    数字和时间的日常应用

    今天是星期二，我要去公司工作。 现在几点？ 我七点零分起床。 早上，我吃早饭，然后去公司。 上班时间是八点到十一点，每天工作八小时。 中午我吃午饭，时间大约半小时。 下午我参加会议，从两点到三点。 晚上我常常看电视或打游戏，大约一小时。 有时候我和朋友见面，他问你什么时候有空，我回答我三点有空。 通过这些例子，我们可以学习怎么说时间，使用数字，以及表达每天的活动，还可以学会新词汇，比如报纸和公共汽车。

    Daily Use of Numbers and Time

    Today is Tuesday. I wake up at 7:00. In the morning, I eat breakfast and go to work. Work hours are from 8:00 to 11:00, eight hours per day. At noon, I eat lunch for about half an hour. In the afternoon, I attend a meeting from 2:00 to 3:00. In the evening, I usually watch TV or play games for about one hour. Sometimes I meet friends. They ask “When are you free?” I answer, “I am free at 3:00.” These examples help us learn how to tell time, use numbers, talk about daily activities, and introduce new vocabulary such as newspaper and bus.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. Focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. Improve fluency and speaking skills.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    今天JīntiānToday
    现在XiànzàiNow
    几点Jǐ diǎnWhat time
    早上ZǎoshangMorning
    下午XiàwǔAfternoon
    晚上WǎnshangEvening
    小时XiǎoshíHour
    分钟FēnzhōngMinute
    每MěiEvery
    工作GōngzuòWork
    朋友PéngyǒuFriend
    吃ChīEat
    会议HuìyìMeeting
    活动HuódòngActivity
    报纸BàozhǐNewspaper
    公共汽车Gōnggòng qìchēBus

    Grammar

    • Tell time: Number + 点 (+ Number + 分) — e.g., 七点半, 两点十五分.
    • Asking the time: 现在几点？ — What time is it now?
    • Asking availability: 什么时候有空？ — When are you free?
    • Frequency: 每天工作八小时 — Work eight hours every day.
    • Express approximate duration: 大约 + 时间 — e.g., 大约一小时.

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    早起的鸟儿有虫吃Zǎoqǐ de niǎo ér yǒu chóng chīThe early bird catches the worm
    一分耕耘一分收获Yī fēn gēngyún yī fēn shōuhuòNo pain, no gain
    按时完成Àn shí wánchéngFinish on time
    分秒必争Fēn miǎo bì zhēngEvery second counts
    有条不紊Yǒu tiáo bù wěnOrderly and methodical

    Cultural Insights

    • Chinese workdays often start at 8:00 or 9:00.
    • Lunch breaks are usually 30–60 minutes in urban China.
    • Buses and newspapers are common in daily transport and reading routines.
    • Time expressions are essential for scheduling appointments and social interactions.

    10 Questions

    1. 你几点起床？ 💡 七点零分
    2. 早上你做什么？ 💡 吃早饭，去公司
    3. 午饭时间多长？ 💡 半小时
    4. 下午会议什么时候开始？ 💡 两点
    5. 你什么时候看电视？ 💡 晚上
    6. 你玩游戏多长时间？ 💡 一小时
    7. 有时候你见谁？ 💡 朋友
    8. 你怎么回答“什么时候有空”？ 💡 我三点有空
    9. 每天工作几个小时？ 💡 八小时
    10. 今天学习了哪些新词？ 💡 报纸, 公共汽车

    Multiple Choice

    1. 你几点起床？ 💡 七点零分
    a) 六点
    b) 七点零分
    c) 八点     		2. 下午会议什么时候开始？ 💡 两点
    a) 一点
    b) 两点
    c) 三点
    3. 你什么时候看电视？ 💡 晚上
    a) 早上
    b) 下午
    c) 晚上     		4. 午饭时间多长？ 💡 半小时
    a) 一小时
    b) 半小时
    c) 两小时
    5. 每天工作几个小时？ 💡 八小时
    a) 六小时
    b) 八小时
    c) 十小时     		6. 今天学了什么新词？ 💡 公共汽车
    a) 公共汽车
    b) 朋友
    c) 工作

    True or False

    1. 午饭时间是一小时。 💡 False
    2. 上班时间是八点。 💡 True
    3. 晚上的活动持续两小时。 💡 False
    4. 会议从两点到三点。 💡 True
    5. 你每天早上见朋友。 💡 False
    6. 数字七用来表示时间。 💡 True

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    Try to include time expressions (几点, 点, 分), daily activities (工作, 吃饭, 看电视), frequency words (每天, 有时候), and new vocabulary like 报纸 and 公共汽车.

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  • Week 2, Day 7 累积原创故事：计划一天的行程

    A character plans a full day with errands and meetings, adjusting the schedule due to transport delays, everything ends happily.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    累积原创故事

    今天，我计划了一整天的行程。 早上七点，我去超市买水果。 买完水果，我发现公交车晚点了十分钟。 所以，我把下一个约会时间改到了九点半。 上午九点半，我在图书馆见朋友，他们学习了两个小时。 中午十二点，我们去餐厅吃午饭。 下午一点半，我要去银行办业务，花了三十分钟。 下午三点，我和朋友去公园散步。 晚上六点，我回家吃晚饭。 今天虽然有延误，但一切都顺利完成了，我很开心。

    Cumulative Original Story: Planning a Full Day

    Today, I planned a full day of activities. At 7:00 in the morning, I went to the supermarket to buy fruits. After buying fruits, I noticed the bus was delayed by 10 minutes. So, I changed my next appointment to 9:30. At 9:30 a.m., I met friends at the library and studied for two hours. At noon, we went to a restaurant for lunch. At 1:30 p.m., I went to the bank for errands, which took 30 minutes. At 3:00 p.m., I went to the park with friends for a walk. At 6:00 p.m., I returned home for dinner. Although there were delays today, everything went smoothly, and I was happy.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. Focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. Improve fluency and speaking skills.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    行程XíngchéngSchedule / itinerary
    晚点WǎndiǎnDelayed
    超市ChāoshìSupermarket
    图书馆TúshūguǎnLibrary
    餐厅CāntīngRestaurant
    业务YèwùErrands / tasks
    公园GōngyuánPark
    延误YánwùDelay
    顺利ShùnlìSmoothly / successfully
    开心KāixīnHappy
    三个小时Sān gè xiǎoshíThree hours
    十分钟Shí fēnzhōngTen minutes
    cont

    Grammar

    1. Time expressions: Use 点 and 分 to tell the exact time.
    例: 七点，九点半。
    2. Duration: Use 个小时 / 分钟 to express how long something lasts.
    例: 两个小时，三十分钟。
    3. Sequence of events: Use time-of-day words to order activities.
    例: 早上七点去超市，中午去餐厅。
    4. Cause and effect: Use 因为…所以… to explain reason.
    例: 因为公交车晚点，所以我改了时间。
    5. Future intention: Use 以后 + verb to express future action.
    例: 以后我不会迟到。

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    顺利ShùnlìSmoothly / successfully
    开心KāixīnHappy / pleased
    迟到ChídàoBe late
    马上MǎshàngImmediately / right away
    延误YánwùDelay
    松了一口气Sōngle yīkǒuqìRelieved
    改时间Gǎi shíjiānChange the time
    一整天Yī zhěng tiānWhole day
    办业务Bàn yèwùHandle errands / business
    花了时间Huāle shíjiānSpent time

    Cultural Insights

    • In China, people often plan their day with exact times using 点 and 分, reflecting the importance of punctuality.
    • Visiting supermarkets, libraries, and parks are common daily activities for both errands and leisure.
    • The use of 因为…所以… structures is very common to explain reasons in daily conversation.
    • Meeting friends and adjusting schedules due to transport delays is realistic in urban life.
    • Chinese people often use 松了一口气 to express relief when a problem is solved or a delay is over.
    cont

    10 Questions

    1. 行程是什么意思？ 💡
    2. 主人公什么时候去超市？ 💡
    3. 在图书馆学习了多长时间？ 💡
    4. 为什么主人公改了时间？ 💡
    5. 他们什么时候吃午饭？ 💡
    6. 银行业务花了多长时间？ 💡
    7. 哪句话说明今天顺利完成？ 💡
    8. 哪句话表示主人公开心？ 💡
    9. 他们去哪儿散步？ 💡
    10. 延误是什么意思？ 💡

    Multiple Choice

    1. 顺利 💡
    a) Problematic
    b) Smoothly / successfully
    c) Quickly     		2. 开心 💡
    a) Sad
    b) Happy
    c) Tired
    3. 延误 💡
    a) Early arrival
    b) Delay
    c) Cancel     		4. 早上 💡
    a) Morning
    b) Afternoon
    c) Evening
    5. 下午 💡
    a) Noon
    b) Afternoon
    c) Evening     		6. 晚上 💡
    a) Morning
    b) Noon
    c) Evening

    True or False

    1. 去超市是在早上。 💡 True
    2. 图书馆停留了三个小时。 💡 False
    3. 银行业务花了三十分钟。 💡 True
    4. 他们晚上去公园。 💡 False
    5. 今天顺利完成。 💡 True
    6. Bus delay caused schedule change. 💡 True

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    Focus on the full day sequence: morning, noon, afternoon, evening. Include delays, time changes, and emotions like 开心 and 顺利.

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 2 社区中心新社团开始报名

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections

    Summary (EN): A community center announces three new hobby clubs and shares what different residents like. Learners practice reading for gist and extracting: who likes what, what time each activity happens, and which club each person chooses.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    社区中心新社团开始报名

    本周，社区中心发布了新通知。
    为了让更多居民有好的周末，
    中心开了三个兴趣社团。

    第一个是做饭班。 每周二晚上六点半开始，上一个小时。 老师会教大家做简单的菜。 第二个是公园散步小组。 每周六上午九点在公园门口集合， 大概走一个小时。 第三个是书法初学班。 每周三下午三点开始，在中心教室里上课。 中心还请了几位居民来说自己喜欢什么。 三十岁的陈先生说：我喜欢吃，也喜欢做饭，因为可以跟家人一起吃。 所以他选了做饭班。 六十五岁的李阿姨说：我比较喜欢散步，因为公园很安静。 所以她选了散步小组。 十八岁的王同学说：我喜欢安静，也喜欢写汉字。 他觉得书法很有意思，所以报了书法初学班。 最后，中心提醒大家： 想报名的人请在这周五下午五点之前来办理。

    Community Center New Clubs Open for Sign-up

    This week, the community center posted a new notice. To help more residents have a good weekend, the center opened three hobby clubs.

    The first is a cooking class. It starts at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and lasts one hour. The teacher will teach everyone to make simple dishes.

    The second is a park walking group. It meets at 9:00 a.m. every Saturday at the park entrance, and they walk for about one hour.

    The third is a beginner calligraphy class. It starts at 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday in the center’s classroom.

    The center also invited several residents to share what they like. Mr. Chen (30) said he likes eating and cooking because he can eat with family, so he chose the cooking class. Auntie Li (65) said she relatively likes walking because the park is quiet, so she chose the walking group. Student Wang (18) said he likes quiet and writing Chinese characters. He thinks calligraphy is interesting, so he signed up for the beginner calligraphy class.

    Finally, the center reminds everyone: if you want to sign up, please come before 5:00 p.m. this Friday.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    通知tōngzhīnotice
    社团shètuánclub
    报名bàomíngsign up
    开始kāishǐstart
    点diǎno’clock
    半bànhalf
    集合jíhégather; meet
    教室jiàoshìclassroom
    选择xuǎnzéchoose
    比较bǐjiàorelatively
    有意思yǒu yìsiinteresting
    之前zhīqiánbefore
    每周měi zhōuevery week
    下午xiàwǔafternoon
    上午shàngwǔmorning

    Grammar

    1) Time + verb in notices: “每周二晚上六点半开始 / 每周六上午九点集合 / 每周三下午三点开始” puts the schedule before the action, which is common in announcements.
    [1] 2) Deadline with 之前: “这周五下午五点之前来办理” is a simple pattern for “before (time)”.
    [1] 3) Preference + reason: “因为…所以…” helps show why someone chooses a club (e.g., because the park is quiet, so she chose walking).[1]

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    开始报名kāishǐ bàomíngsign-up begins
    发通知fā tōngzhīpost/issue a notice
    来办理lái bànlǐcome to handle (sign-up)
    在…之前zài… zhīqiánbefore…
    比较喜欢bǐjiào xǐhuānrather like
    有好周末yǒu hǎo zhōumòhave a nice weekend

    Cultural Insights

    • Short “通知” texts often list the most important details first: what the activity is, when it happens, and where to go.
      • [1]
    • It’s common to add a clear sign-up deadline using “…之前”, so readers know what action to take.
      • [1]
    • Inviting residents to share “我喜欢…” and “因为…所以…” makes announcements feel friendly and encourages participation.

    10 Questions

    1. 社区中心本周发布了什么？ 💡
    2. 中心开了几个社团？ 💡
    3. 做饭班什么时候开始？ 💡
    4. 散步小组什么时候、在哪里集合？ 💡
    5. 书法初学班什么时候上课？ 💡
    6. 陈先生为什么选做饭班？ 💡
    7. 李阿姨比较喜欢什么？ 💡
    8. 李阿姨为什么选散步小组？ 💡
    9. 王同学喜欢什么？ 💡
    10. 报名到什么时候？ 💡

    Multiple Choice

    1. 哪个社团在周三下午？ 💡
    a) 做饭班
    b) 散步小组
    c) 书法初学班     		2. 做饭班几点开始？ 💡
    a) 九点
    b) 六点半
    c) 三点
    3. 散步小组在哪里集合？ 💡
    a) 公园门口
    b) 电影院
    c) 教室里     		4. 谁选了做饭班？ 💡
    a) 李阿姨
    b) 陈先生
    c) 王同学
    5. “之前”是什么意思？ 💡
    a) after
    b) always
    c) before     		6. 王同学为什么报名书法班？ 💡
    a) 因为觉得书法有意思
    b) 因为不喜欢安静
    c) 因为想去公园走走

    True or False

    1. 中心开了三个社团。 💡
    2. 做饭班在周六上午开始。 💡
    3. 散步小组在公园门口集合。 💡
    4. 李阿姨因为公园安静，所以选散步小组。 💡
    5. 王同学不喜欢写汉字。 💡
    6. 报名在这周五下午五点之前。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：先写三句“通知”：中心开了什么社团、什么时候、在哪里。再写三句“谁喜欢什么”：用“因为…所以…”说明原因。最后写一句“报名截止时间：…之前”。（可以用“就”让句子更自然，比如“知道消息就很高兴”。）

    [1] English tips: Write 3 sentences for the notice (what/when/where). Then 3 sentences about who likes what with because/so. End with the deadline using “before…”.

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 4 我的理想周末：上午、下午、晚上

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections


    Summary (EN): This diary entry describes an ideal weekend with clear time blocks (morning/afternoon/evening). It practices “喜欢 + activity”, food preferences, and simple reasons with 因为/所以, plus a simple sequence using 先…再…然后…最后….
    [1] LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    我的理想周末：上午、下午、晚上

    星期六
    今天我想写一下我最喜欢的周末。
    我不太喜欢太忙的安排，所以我只做简单的计划。

    上午，我起床比较早。 先喝一杯茶，再吃早饭，然后去公园走走。 我喜欢安静，因为公园里很舒服。 所以我常常在公园拍照片。 下午，我有时候去图书馆看书。 我比较喜欢新的故事，也喜欢学习汉字。 如果我不想出门，我就在家看电视，但是从来不看很晚。 晚上，我更喜欢跟朋友一起吃晚饭。 我喜欢吃热的饭，不太喜欢太甜的。 因为我要休息，所以最后我早一点就睡觉。 星期天 星期天上午，我去商店买水果。 我喜欢苹果，也喜欢香蕉。 下午，我看一部电影，然后写几个汉字。 晚上，我给朋友打电话，觉得这个周末很完美。

    My Ideal Weekend: Morning, Afternoon, Evening

    Saturday: Today I want to write about my favorite weekend. I don’t like schedules that are too busy, so I only make a simple plan.

    In the morning, I get up relatively early. First I drink a cup of tea, then I eat breakfast, and then I go to the park for a walk. I like quiet because the park feels comfortable. So I often take photos in the park.

    In the afternoon, I sometimes go to the library to read. I relatively like new stories, and I also like learning Chinese characters. If I don’t want to go out, I watch TV at home, but I never watch very late.

    In the evening, I prefer eating dinner with friends. I like hot meals and don’t really like very sweet food. Because I need to rest, I finally go to bed early.

    Sunday: In the morning, I go to the store to buy fruit. I like apples and also like bananas. In the afternoon, I watch a movie and then write a few characters. In the evening, I call a friend and feel this weekend is perfect.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    理想lǐxiǎngideal
    上午shàngwǔmorning
    下午xiàwǔafternoon
    晚上wǎnshangevening
    先xiānfirst
    再zàithen
    然后ránhòuthen
    最后zuìhòufinally
    从来不cónglái bùnever
    图书馆túshūguǎnlibrary
    商店shāngdiànstore
    水果shuǐguǒfruit
    安静ānjìngquiet
    舒服shūfúcomfortable
    完美wánměiperfect

    Grammar

    1) Time blocks: starting sentences with 上午/下午/晚上 makes a diary easy to follow and is very common in beginner writing.
    [2] 2) Action order: 先…再…然后…最后… clearly shows sequence (first/then/after that/finally).
    [1] 3) Reasons: 因为…所以… explains preferences simply (e.g., because the park is comfortable, so I like it).[1]

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    走走zǒuzouwalk around
    写一下xiě yíxiàwrite a bit
    早一点zǎo yìdiǎna bit earlier
    不想出门bù xiǎng chūméndon’t want to go out
    打电话dǎ diànhuàmake a phone call
    很完美hěn wánměivery perfect

    Cultural Insights

    • Many Chinese learners practice diaries by dividing the day into 上午/下午/晚上, which mirrors common textbook routines.
      • [2]
    • Going to the park to “走走” is a very typical weekend activity and a simple way to talk about light exercise and relaxation.
    • “先…再…然后…最后…” is widely used in spoken Chinese to explain plans in a clear order.
      • [1]

    10 Questions

    1. 这篇日记写什么？ 💡
    2. 作者上午做什么？ 💡
    3. 作者为什么喜欢公园？ 💡
    4. 作者下午有时候去哪儿？ 💡
    5. 作者从来不做什么？ 💡
    6. 作者晚上跟谁吃晚饭？ 💡
    7. 作者不太喜欢什么？ 💡
    8. 星期天上午作者买什么？ 💡
    9. 星期天下午作者做什么？ 💡
    10. 最后作者觉得怎么样？ 💡

    Multiple Choice

    1. 哪个词是“morning”？ 💡
    a) 上午
    b) 下午
    c) 晚上     		2. 星期六上午作者去哪儿？ 💡
    a) 商店
    b) 公园
    c) 电影院
    3. 哪个结构表示顺序？ 💡
    a) 因为…所以…
    b) 但是…可是…
    c) 先…再…然后…最后…     		4. 如果作者不想出门，会做什么？ 💡
    a) 在家看电视
    b) 去公园走走
    c) 去商店买水果
    5. 作者喜欢什么水果？ 💡
    a) 西瓜和葡萄
    b) 苹果和香蕉
    c) 只有苹果     		6. 作者为什么早睡觉？ 💡
    a) 因为不喜欢朋友
    b) 因为喜欢很晚看电视
    c) 因为要休息

    True or False

    1. 作者喜欢很忙的安排。 💡
    2. 作者常常在公园拍照片。 💡
    3. 作者从来不很晚看电视。 💡
    4. 星期天上午作者买水果。 💡
    5. 星期天下午作者去图书馆。 💡
    6. 作者觉得这个周末很完美。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：用“星期六/星期天 + 上午/下午/晚上”写。每段写2—3句，并用一次“先…再…然后…最后…”来写周末计划。再加两句“因为…所以…”说原因。

    [1] English tips: Use Saturday/Sunday + morning/afternoon/evening. Write 2–3 sentences per time block, include one sequence structure, and add two because/so reasons.[1]

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 1 喜欢和不喜欢：每天都用得到

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections

    Summary (EN): This article explains why “likes and dislikes” help you start and continue daily conversations. It introduces common hobby topics (sports, music, food, TV, reading) and uses simple sentences like “我喜欢… / 我不喜欢… / 你喜欢…吗？” with short reasons using 因为/所以.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    喜欢和不喜欢：每天都用得到

    在生活里，我们常常要跟人聊天。
    一个很好的方法，就是说自己喜欢什么，不喜欢什么。
    比如：你喜欢运动吗？
    对方可以说：我喜欢跑步。
    也可以说：我不喜欢踢足球。

    喜欢和不喜欢很有用，因为它们可以帮助你认识新朋友。 要是你知道他喜欢音乐， 你就可以问：你喜欢听什么歌吗？ 他可能会说：我比较喜欢轻音。 这样你们就有话题了。 常见的爱好很多。 第一类是运动：跑步、游泳、打球。 第二类是音乐：听歌、唱歌。 第三类是吃的：你喜欢吃什么？ 有的人喜欢辣的，有的人不爱吃甜的。 第四类是电视：看电视、看电影。 第五类是读书：看书、在图书馆学习。 你也可以用因为、所以来说理由。 比如：我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。 又比如：我不喜欢很吵的地方，所以我不常去很热闹的餐厅。 现在你可以试一下。 你喜欢什么爱好？ 你不喜欢什么？ 当你会说喜欢和不喜欢的时候， 聊天就更容易了。

    Likes and Dislikes: Useful Every Day

    In daily life, we often need to chat with people. One very good method is to say what you like and what you don’t like. For example: “Do you like sports?” The other person can say: “I like running.” Or: “I don’t like playing soccer.”

    Likes and dislikes are useful because they help you get to know new friends. If you know someone likes music, you can ask: “What songs do you like to listen to?” They might answer: “I relatively like light music.” Then you have a topic to talk about.

    There are many common hobby categories. The first is sports: running, swimming, and ball games. The second is music: listening to songs and singing. The third is food: “What do you like to eat?” Some people like spicy food, and some people don’t like sweet food. The fourth is TV: watching TV and movies. The fifth is reading: reading books and studying in the library.

    You can also use “because” and “so” to give a short reason. For example: “I like watching movies because they are interesting.” Another example: “I don’t like very noisy places, so I don’t often go to very lively restaurants.”

    Now you can try. What hobbies do you like? What don’t you like? When you can talk about likes and dislikes, chatting becomes easier.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    喜欢xǐhuānto like
    不喜欢bù xǐhuānto not like
    爱好àihàohobby
    运动yùndòngsports / exercise
    音乐yīnyuèmusic
    电影diànyǐngmovie
    读书dúshūto read / reading
    因为yīnwèibecause
    所以suǒyǐso / therefore
    常常chángchángoften
    比较bǐjiàorelatively
    更gèngeven more
    聊天liáotiānto chat
    朋友péngyoufriend
    地方dìfangplace

    Grammar

    1) Preferences: 我喜欢… / 我不喜欢… / 你喜欢…吗？ Examples from the text: “你喜欢运动吗？” “我喜欢跑步。” “我不喜欢踢足球。”
    2) Cause and effect: 因为…所以… Examples: “我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。” “我不喜欢很吵的地方，所以我不常去很热闹的餐厅。”
    3) Simple comparison: 比较 + 喜欢 / 更 + 容易. Example: “我比较喜欢轻音。” “聊天就更容易了。”

    PROVIDE MINIMUM 5, MAXIMUM 10 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    有意思yǒu yìsiinteresting
    热闹rènàolively; bustling
    安静ānjìngquiet; peaceful
    试一下shì yíxiàtry a bit
    常常chángchángoften (very frequently)
    有话题yǒu huàtíhave a topic to talk about

    Cultural Insights

    • In casual Chinese conversation, asking “你喜欢…吗？” is a friendly, low-pressure way to start small talk, especially with classmates, coworkers, or new friends.
    • “热闹” is often positive in Chinese (busy, lively, fun), but some people still say they don’t like places that are “很吵” (too noisy).
    • Giving a short reason with “因为…所以…” sounds clear and polite, even at beginner level.
    TOOLTIP ANSWER FOR 10 QUESTIONS IN MANDARIN – ENGLISH

    10 Questions

    1. 为什么“喜欢和不喜欢”很有用？ 💡
    2. 你可以怎么问运动？ 💡
    3. 例子里的人喜欢什么运动？ 💡
    4. 例子里的人不喜欢什么运动？ 💡
    5. 如果他喜欢音乐，你可以问什么？ 💡
    6. 他比较喜欢什么音乐？ 💡
    7. 文章里一个跟电视有关的爱好是什么？ 💡
    8. 作者喜欢做什么？为什么？ 💡
    9. 作者不喜欢什么地方？ 💡
    10. 会说喜欢和不喜欢以后会怎么样？ 💡
    CREATE 6 MULTIPLE QUESTIONS

    Multiple Choice

    1. 开始聊天的好方法是什么？ 💡
    a) 先走开
    b) 说自己喜欢什么、不喜欢什么
    c) 不说话     		2. 哪个是“运动”类？ 💡
    a) 跑步
    b) 轻音
    c) 图书馆
    3. 哪句话正确使用“因为”？ 💡
    a) 因为我喜欢，所以电影。
    b) 我喜欢因为电影。
    c) 我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。     		4. 你不喜欢很吵的地方，你可能怎么说？ 💡
    a) 我不喜欢很吵的地方。
    b) 我很喜欢很吵的地方。
    c) 我比较喜欢很吵的地方。
    5. 这里“比较喜欢”是什么意思？ 💡
    a) never like
    b) relatively like
    c) don’t like     		6. 文章里哪个是“读书”类？ 💡
    a) 唱歌
    b) 游泳
    c) 看书
    CREATE 6 TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

    True or False

    1. “喜欢和不喜欢”可以帮助你认识新朋友。 💡
    2. 文章说每个人都喜欢吃甜的。 💡
    3. “听歌”是音乐类。 💡
    4. 作者喜欢很吵的地方。 💡
    5. 用“因为/所以”可以说理由。 💡
    6. 文章说会说喜欢和不喜欢以后，聊天更难。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：1）先写两句：在生活里，我们常常要跟人聊天。2）用三句说你的爱好：我喜欢…；我不喜欢…；我比较喜欢…。3）加一个原因：因为…所以…。4）最后加一句：这样我们就有话题了。

    English tips: 1) Start with 1–2 sentences about chatting in daily life. 2) Add 3 preference sentences: I like… / I don’t like… / I relatively like… 3) Give one reason using because/so. 4) End with a sentence like: “Then we have a topic to talk about.”

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 3 周末你常常做什么？——年轻人和老人的采访

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections

    Summary (EN): A short Q&A interview with a 25-year-old and a 70-year-old about weekend hobbies. It practices preference questions (你喜欢…吗？) and frequency words (常常/有时候/从来不) with simple reasons using 因为/所以.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    周末你常常做什么？——年轻人和老人的采访

    记者：今天我们采访两位居民。
    一位是二十五岁的小林，另一位是七十岁的张爷爷。

    记者：小林，你周末常常做什么？ 小林：我常常跟朋友去咖啡馆聊天，也喜欢看电影。 因为工作很忙，所以周末我想放松。 记者：你喜欢运动吗？ 小林：有时候喜欢。 我有时候去游泳，也会跑步。 但是我从来不在家做运动，因为太没意思。 记者：那你喜欢吃什么？ 小林：我很喜欢辣的，比如辣面。 我不太喜欢甜的，所以很少吃蛋糕。 记者：现在问一下张爷爷。 张爷爷，你周末常常做什么？ 张爷爷：我常常去公园散步。 我也喜欢看书，有时候在家看新闻。 记者：你喜欢跟朋友出去吗？ 张爷爷：我喜欢。 但是我不是每个周末都出去。 有时候天气不好，所以我在家休息。 记者：你喜欢看电视吗？ 张爷爷：我有时候看，但我从来不看很晚的电视。 因为我要早起床，所以我早点就睡觉。 记者：最后，你们有什么建议给别人？ 小林：找自己喜欢的活动，就会很开心。 张爷爷：常常出去走走，身体会更好。

    What Do You Often Do on Weekends? — An Interview with a Young and an Older Person

    Reporter: Today we interviewed two residents. One is Xiao Lin, 25 years old, and the other is Grandpa Zhang, 70 years old.

    Reporter: Xiao Lin, what do you often do on weekends?
    Xiao Lin: I often go to a café to chat with friends, and I also like watching movies. Because work is very busy, I want to relax on weekends.

    Reporter: Do you like sports?
    Xiao Lin: Sometimes. Sometimes I go swimming, and I also run. But I never exercise at home, because it’s too boring.

    Reporter: Then what do you like to eat?
    Xiao Lin: I really like spicy food, for example spicy noodles. I don’t really like sweet food, so I rarely eat cake.

    Reporter: Now let’s ask Grandpa Zhang. Grandpa Zhang, what do you often do on weekends?
    Grandpa Zhang: I often go to the park to take a walk. I also like reading books, and sometimes I read the news at home.

    Reporter: Do you like going out with friends?
    Grandpa Zhang: I do. But I don’t go out every weekend. Sometimes the weather is not good, so I rest at home.

    Reporter: Do you like watching TV?
    Grandpa Zhang: Sometimes I watch, but I never watch TV very late. Because I need to get up early, I go to sleep early.

    Reporter: Finally, what advice do you have for others?
    Xiao Lin: Find activities you like, then you will be very happy.
    Grandpa Zhang: Go out for a walk often, and your health will be better.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    采访cǎifǎnginterview
    居民jūmínresident
    周末zhōumòweekend
    常常chángchángoften
    有时候yǒushíhousometimes
    从来不cónglái bùnever
    放松fàngsōngrelax
    散步sànbùtake a walk
    新闻xīnwénnews
    建议jiànyìadvice; suggestion
    身体shēntǐbody; health
    早起床zǎo qǐchuángget up early
    睡觉shuìjiàosleep
    咖啡馆kāfēiguǎncafé
    太…了tài…letoo…
    MINIMUM 10, MAXIMUM 20 WORDS

    Grammar

    1) Frequency adverbs: 常常 / 有时候 / 从来不 usually come before the verb. Examples: “我常常跟朋友去咖啡馆聊天。” “我有时候去游泳。” “我从来不在家做运动。”
    [1] 2) Preference questions: “你喜欢…吗？” and follow-up “那你喜欢…吗/吃什么？” keep the interview natural and simple.
    3) Reasons: 因为…所以… gives clear cause and result. Examples: “因为工作很忙，所以周末我想放松。” “因为我要早起床，所以我早点就睡觉。”

    PROVIDE MINIMUM 5, MAXIMUM 10 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    放松一下fàngsōng yíxiàrelax a bit
    太没意思了tài méi yìsi letoo boring
    很少hěn shǎorarely
    早一点zǎo yìdiǎna bit earlier
    出去走走chūqù zǒuzougo out for a walk
    身体更好shēntǐ gèng hǎobetter health

    Cultural Insights

    • In Chinese, using “爷爷/奶奶” can be a polite way to address older people in the community, even if they are not family.
    • Weekend talk is a common small-talk topic, and “周末你常常做什么？” is a very natural question for beginners.
    • Older speakers often mention health habits (walking, sleeping early), which makes good practice for 因为/所以 and frequency words.
    TOOLTIP ANSWER FOR 10 QUESTIONS IN MANDARIN – ENGLISH

    10 Questions

    1. 记者采访了谁？ 💡
    2. 小林多大？ 💡
    3. 张爷爷多大？ 💡
    4. 小林周末常常做什么？ 💡
    5. 小林为什么周末想放松？ 💡
    6. 小林喜欢运动吗？ 💡
    7. 小林有时候做什么运动？ 💡
    8. 张爷爷周末常常做什么？ 💡
    9. 张爷爷为什么从来不很晚看电视？ 💡
    10. 张爷爷给什么建议？ 💡
    CREATE 6 MULTIPLE QUESTIONS

    Multiple Choice

    1. 小林周末常常做什么？ 💡
    a) 在家做运动
    b) 去咖啡馆聊天
    c) 很晚看电视     		2. 小林从来不在哪里做运动？ 💡
    a) 在家
    b) 在游泳馆
    c) 在公园
    3. 小林喜欢吃什么？ 💡
    a) 甜的
    b) 苦的
    c) 辣的     		4. 张爷爷常常去哪儿？ 💡
    a) 学校
    b) 公园
    c) 电影院
    5. 张爷爷为什么早睡觉？ 💡
    a) 因为要早起床
    b) 因为太没意思了
    c) 因为工作很忙     		6. 哪个词是“sometimes”？ 💡
    a) 从来不
    b) 常常
    c) 有时候
    CREATE 6 TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

    True or False

    1. 小林二十五岁。 💡
    2. 小林因为工作很忙，所以周末想放松。 💡
    3. 小林总是在家做运动。 💡
    4. 张爷爷常常去公园散步。 💡
    5. 张爷爷每个周末都很晚看电视。 💡
    6. 有时候天气不好，所以张爷爷在家休息。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：用“记者：… / A：…”写6—8轮问答。一定要用三个频率词：常常、有时候、从来不。再加两句“因为…所以…”解释原因。

    English tips: Write 6–8 Q&A turns. Include the three frequency words (often/sometimes/never) and add two because/so reason sentences. Keep hobbies simple: café, movies, walking, reading.

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 5 周末我们去哪儿？——朋友之间的对话

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections


    Summary (EN): Two friends try to decide what to do together (movie, café, park). They negotiate politely using likes/dislikes and suggestions: “我们去…吧”, “我不太喜欢…”, “那我们去…怎么样？”.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    周末我们去哪儿？——朋友之间的对话

    小明：今天周末，你想做什么？
    小红：我有点累，但是我也不想在家待。
    小明：那我们去看电影吧！

    小红：我喜欢看电影， 但是今天我不太想去人很多的地方。 因为电影院常常很热闹，所以我有点担心。 小明：那我们去咖啡馆怎么样？ 小红：可以，我比较喜欢咖啡馆。 但是我不太喜欢喝太甜的东西。 小明：没关系。 你可以喝茶，我喝咖啡。 小红：好。 但是今天天气很好， 我更喜欢去公园。 我不太喜欢坐在室里。 小明：那我们先去公园走走， 然后再去咖啡馆吧？ 小红：好主意！ 在公园里我们可以拍照片， 再去咖啡馆聊天。 小明：那我们现在出发吧！

    Where Shall We Go This Weekend? — A Dialogue Between Friends

    Xiao Ming: It’s the weekend today. What do you want to do?
    Xiao Hong: I’m a bit tired, but I also don’t want to stay at home.
    Xiao Ming: Then let’s go watch a movie!

    Xiao Hong: I like watching movies, but today I don’t really want to go to a place with lots of people. Because cinemas are often very lively and crowded, I’m a bit worried.

    Xiao Ming: Then how about we go to a café?
    Xiao Hong: Okay, I relatively like cafés. But I don’t really like drinking things that are too sweet.
    Xiao Ming: No problem. You can drink tea, and I’ll drink coffee.

    Xiao Hong: Okay. But the weather is very good today. I prefer going to the park. I don’t really like sitting indoors.

    Xiao Ming: Then let’s go to the park first for a walk, and then go to the café, okay?
    Xiao Hong: Good idea! In the park we can take photos, and then go to the café to chat.
    Xiao Ming: Then let’s leave now!

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    周末zhōumòweekend
    电影diànyǐngmovie
    电影院diànyǐngyuàncinema
    咖啡馆kāfēiguǎncafé
    公园gōngyuánpark
    怎么样zěnmeyànghow about
    不太bú tàinot really; not very
    更喜欢gèng xǐhuānprefer more
    先xiānfirst
    然后ránhòuthen
    出发chūfāset off
    室里shìlǐindoors
    热闹rènàolively; crowded
    担心dānxīnworry
    好主意hǎo zhǔyigood idea
    MINIMUM 10, MAXIMUM 20 WORDS

    Grammar

    1) Making suggestions with 吧 / 怎么样: “我们去看电影吧！” “我们去咖啡馆怎么样？” These are common, natural ways to suggest plans.
    [1] 2) Soft refusal with 不太… + reason: “我不太想去人很多的地方，因为…”。This keeps the tone polite and leaves room to negotiate.
    [1] 3) Sequencing: “先…然后再…” helps combine two ideas into one plan: “我们先去公园走走，然后再去咖啡馆吧？”[2]

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    没关系méiguānxino problem; it’s okay
    好主意hǎo zhǔyigood idea
    人很多rén hěn duōlots of people
    有点累yǒudiǎn lèia bit tired
    不想待在家bù xiǎng dāi zài jiādon’t want to stay home
    现在出发xiànzài chūfāleave now

    Cultural Insights

    • Using 吧 makes a suggestion sound softer and more friendly in everyday speech, especially between friends.
      • [1]
    • “不太…” is a common way to disagree politely (not a strong “no”), often followed by a reason and a new option.
      • [1]
    • Combining outdoor + indoor (park first, café after) is a typical compromise plan when two people have different preferences.

    10 Questions

    1. 小明一开始想做什么？ 💡
    2. 小红一开始觉得怎么样？ 💡
    3. 小红为什么今天不太想去电影院？ 💡
    4. 小明后来建议去哪里？ 💡
    5. 小红不太喜欢喝什么？ 💡
    6. 小明怎么解决喝什么的问题？ 💡
    7. 因为天气好，小红更喜欢去哪里？ 💡
    8. 小红不太喜欢做什么？ 💡
    9. 他们最后的计划是什么？ 💡
    10. 他们在公园可以做什么？ 💡

    Multiple Choice

    1. 哪句话是用“吧”提建议？ 💡
    a) 我们去看电影吧！
    b) 我不太喜欢太甜的。
    c) 因为电影院很热闹。     		2. 小红今天更喜欢去哪儿？ 💡
    a) 电影院
    b) 公园
    c) 商店
    3. 小红为什么担心电影院？ 💡
    a) 因为太安静
    b) 因为很远
    c) 因为人很多     		4. 在咖啡馆小红喝什么？ 💡
    a) 茶
    b) 可乐
    c) 牛奶
    5. 哪个词是“how about”？ 💡
    a) 现在
    b) 怎么样
    c) 最后     		6. 他们先做什么？ 💡
    a) 去买水果
    b) 去看电影
    c) 去公园走走

    True or False

    1. 小红想一天都待在家。 💡
    2. 小明建议去看电影。 💡
    3. 小红不喜欢电影。 💡
    4. 小红担心电影院人很多。 💡
    5. 他们最后先去咖啡馆，再去公园。 💡
    6. 他们在公园可以拍照片。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：写一个短对话（10—14句）。一定要用：我们去…吧 / …怎么样？/ 我不太喜欢… / 因为…所以… / 先…然后再…。最后用“那我们现在出发吧！”结尾。

    [1] English tips: Write a short dialogue (10–14 lines). Use: “Let’s go… (吧)”, “How about…?”, “I don’t really like…”, “because… so…”, and “first… then…”. End with “Let’s leave now!”.[1]

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 6 同一场活动，两种心情：喜欢的人和不喜欢的人

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections

    WEEK 7 — DAY 6
    同一场活动，两种心情：喜欢的人和不喜欢的人
    Summary (EN): Two short viewpoints describe the same event: a community outdoor music show. One person loves it; the other doesn’t enjoy it. The texts contrast 喜欢/不喜欢 and use simple comparisons like 更喜欢/比较喜欢 plus polite disagreement with 但是/不过.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    同一场活动，两种心情：喜欢的人和不喜欢的人

    观点一：我很喜欢这次音乐活动
    上周末，社区中心在公园里举办了一场小音乐会。
    我常常听歌，所以我一听到这个消息就很高兴。

    那天晚上，天气很好，公园里也很漂亮。 我跟朋友一起去，先走走，然后找一个最好的位置坐下。 我比较喜欢轻音，而且我更喜欢听现场的音乐。 因为有人唱歌，也有人弹乐器，所以感觉很真。 我还认识了新朋友。 大家一起拍照片，一起笑。 我觉得这样的活动很有意思，希望以后还有。 观点二：我不太喜欢这次音乐活动 我知道很多人喜欢音乐，但是我比较喜欢安静。 那天晚上公园里人很多，有点吵。 我一开始想听，可是后来我觉得太累了。 我不太喜欢一直站着，也不太喜欢看人太多。 不过，我觉得这个活动很好，因为它让大家出来见面，也可以认识新朋友。 所以我希望下次有更安静的音乐，或者人少一点。

    Same Event, Two Feelings: Someone Who Likes It and Someone Who Doesn’t

    Viewpoint 1 (I really liked it): Last weekend, the community center held a small concert in the park. I often listen to songs, so when I heard the news, I was very happy.

    That evening the weather was great and the park looked beautiful. I went with a friend, walked around first, and then found a good place to sit. I relatively like light music, and I like live music even more. Because people sang and played instruments, it felt very “real.”

    I also met new friends. Everyone took photos and laughed together. I think this kind of activity is interesting, and I hope there will be more in the future.

    Viewpoint 2 (I didn’t really like it): I know many people like music, but I relatively like quiet. That evening there were many people in the park, and it was a bit noisy. At first I wanted to listen, but later I felt too tired.

    I don’t really like standing all the time, and I also don’t really like seeing too many people. However, I think this activity is good because it lets everyone come out to meet and also meet new friends. So I hope next time there will be quieter music, or fewer people.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    活动huódòngevent; activity
    音乐会yīnyuè huìconcert
    现场xiànchǎnglive; on-site
    比较bǐjiàorelatively
    更gèngeven more
    更喜欢gèng xǐhuānprefer more
    安静ānjìngquiet
    热闹rènàolively; crowded
    有点yǒudiǎna bit
    但是dànshìbut
    可是kěshìbut (more conversational)
    不过búguòhowever (soft)
    希望xīwànghope
    位置wèizhìseat; position
    累lèitired

    Grammar

    1) Simple comparison with 更: 更 is placed before an adjective/verb to mean “even more.” Example: “我更喜欢听现场的音乐。”
    [1] 2) Softer comparison with 比较: “我比较喜欢轻音/安静。” This is a gentle way to say “I rather like…” (not extreme).
    3) Polite disagreement / contrast: 但是、可是、不过 introduce a different opinion; 不过 often sounds softer. Examples: “但是我比较喜欢安静。” “不过，我觉得这个活动很好…”[2]

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    一听到…就…yì tīngdào… jiù…as soon as (I) heard…, then…
    有点吵yǒudiǎn chǎoa bit noisy
    太累了tài lèi letoo tired
    找位置zhǎo wèizhìfind a spot/seat
    少一点shǎo yìdiǎna bit fewer
    出来见面chūlái jiànmiàncome out to meet

    Cultural Insights

    • In casual Mandarin, people often soften disagreement with contrast words like 可是/不过 and then give a reason, instead of saying a strong “no.”
      • [2]
    • Outdoor community events in parks are common “low-cost social” activities, and people may react differently depending on whether they prefer 热闹 (lively) or 安静 (quiet).
    • Saying “我比较喜欢…” or “我更喜欢…” is a friendly way to express preference without criticizing others.

    10 Questions

    1. 音乐活动在哪里举办？ 💡
    2. 第一个人听到消息为什么高兴？ 💡
    3. 观点一比较喜欢什么音乐？ 💡
    4. 观点一更喜欢什么？ 💡
    5. 大家一起做了什么？ 💡
    6. 观点二比较喜欢什么？ 💡
    7. 那天晚上公园怎么样（观点二）？ 💡
    8. 观点二为什么觉得累？ 💡
    9. 虽然不太喜欢，但观点二觉得什么很好？ 💡
    10. 观点二希望下次怎么样？ 💡

    Multiple Choice

    1. 哪个词是“even more”？ 💡
    a) 比较
    b) 更
    c) 但是     		2. 观点一更喜欢什么？ 💡
    a) 现场的音乐
    b) 很吵的地方
    c) 一直站着
    3. 哪个更像“soft however”？ 💡
    a) 所以
    b) 因为
    c) 不过     		4. 观点二为什么不太喜欢？ 💡
    a) 天气不好
    b) 人很多，有点吵
    c) 没有音乐
    5. 观点二希望下次怎样？ 💡
    a) 更安静或人少一点
    b) 更热闹更吵
    c) 更晚开始     		6. 音乐会在哪里？ 💡
    a) 电影院
    b) 图书馆
    c) 公园里

    True or False

    1. 观点一很喜欢这次音乐活动。 💡
    2. 观点一不喜欢现场的音乐。 💡
    3. 观点二比较喜欢安静。 💡
    4. 那天晚上公园人不多。 💡
    5. 观点二觉得这个活动也有好的地方。 💡
    6. 观点二希望下次人更多。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：写两段“观点一/观点二”。每段用：我喜欢/我不太喜欢 + 因为…所以…。再用一次比较：我比较喜欢… / 我更喜欢…。最后用“不过…”说一句礼貌的不同意见。

    [1][2] English tips: Write two short viewpoints. In each: like/dislike + because/so. Add one comparison (relatively like / like even more). End with a polite contrast using “however”.[1][2]

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 7 我加入兴趣班的第一周

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections


    Summary (EN): A character joins a community hobby club, tries several activities (cooking, walking, calligraphy), and talks about likes/dislikes. The story recycles the week’s key grammar: 我喜欢/我不喜欢/你喜欢…吗, frequency words, and simple reasons with 因为/所以.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    我加入兴趣班的第一周

    我叫小雨。
    最近我工作很忙，有时候觉得有点冷。
    所以我决定去社区中心看看，想认识新朋友。

    星期一下午，我去报名。 工作人员问我：你喜欢什么爱好呢？ 我说：我喜欢吃，也喜欢听音乐。 他就推荐我做饭俱乐部，也推荐我去散步小组试试。 星期二晚上，我参加了做饭俱乐部。 老师教我们做简单的炒饭。 我发现我很喜欢做饭，因为我们可以一起吃，也可以聊天。 我不太喜欢太辣的，所以我只放一点辣椒。 星期六上午，我去了公园，跟散步小组一起走。 我常常在办公室坐着，所以我更喜欢在外面走走。 我们一边走，一边聊天。 我认识了一位新朋友叫小美。 小美问我：你喜欢书法吗？ 我说：我有时候喜欢，但是我也有时候觉得有点难。 我从来不写很漂亮的字，所以我想学。 星期三下午，我跟小美一起去书法班。 老师说：新手不要担心，慢慢来。 我写了几个汉字。 我觉得很有意思，所以我决定以后常常来。 这一周，我试了三个活动：做饭、散步、书法。 我不太喜欢太热闹的地方，但是我喜欢跟人一起做有意思的事。 因为我找到了新朋友，所以我很开心。

    My First Week Joining a Hobby Club

    My name is Xiao Yu. Recently I’ve been very busy at work, and sometimes I feel a bit lonely. So I decided to go to the community center to take a look and meet new friends.

    On Monday afternoon, I went to sign up. The staff asked me, “What hobbies do you like?” I said, “I like eating, and I also like listening to music.” He recommended the cooking club, and also suggested I try the walking group.

    On Tuesday evening, I joined the cooking club. The teacher taught us to make simple fried rice. I found that I really like cooking, because we can eat together and also chat. I don’t really like very spicy food, so I only put a little chili.

    On Saturday morning, I went to the park and walked with the walking group. I often sit in the office, so I prefer walking outside. We walked and chatted at the same time. I met a new friend named Xiao Mei.

    Xiao Mei asked me, “Do you like calligraphy?” I said, “Sometimes I like it, but sometimes I feel it’s a bit hard. I never write very beautiful characters, so I want to learn.”

    On Wednesday afternoon, I went with Xiao Mei to the calligraphy class. The teacher said, “Beginners, don’t worry—take it slowly.” I wrote a few Chinese characters. I felt it was interesting, so I decided to come often in the future.

    This week, I tried three activities: cooking, walking, and calligraphy. I don’t really like places that are too crowded, but I like doing interesting things with people. Because I found new friends, I’m very happy.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    加入jiārùjoin
    报名bàomíngsign up
    参加cānjiāparticipate; join
    推荐tuījiànrecommend
    试试shìshitry it out
    发现fāxiàndiscover
    办公室bàngōngshìoffice
    外面wàimiànoutside
    一边…一边…yìbiān… yìbiān…while… (doing)…
    从来不cónglái bùnever
    有时候yǒushíhousometimes
    常常chángchángoften
    热闹rènàolively; crowded
    难nándifficult
    决定juédìngdecide

    Grammar

    1) Asking preferences: “你喜欢…吗？” and “你喜欢什么…呢？” are common, friendly questions for hobbies. Example: “你喜欢书法吗？”
    2) Frequency words before the verb: 常常 / 有时候 / 从来不. Examples: “我常常在办公室坐着。” “我有时候觉得有点难。” “我从来不写很漂亮的字。”
    [1] 3) Reason + result: 因为…所以… gives a clear beginner-level explanation. Examples: “因为我们可以一起吃，也可以聊天，所以我很喜欢做饭。” “因为我找到新朋友，所以我很开心。”[1]

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    看看kànkantake a look
    试试shìshitry it out
    一点yìdiǎna little
    一边…一边…yìbiān… yìbiān…while doing…
    慢慢来mànmàn láitake it slowly
    认识新朋友rènshi xīn péngyoumeet new friends

    Cultural Insights

    • Community centers often offer “兴趣班/俱乐部” so residents can learn skills and meet people, which is why “认识新朋友” fits naturally in this story.
    • Teachers commonly say “不要担心，慢慢来” to encourage beginners, especially in skill classes like writing or calligraphy.
    • Food preferences (spicy vs. not spicy) are a very common small-talk topic, so “我不太喜欢太辣的” sounds natural and polite.

    10 Questions

    1. 主人公叫什么名字？ 💡
    2. 小雨为什么去社区中心？ 💡
    3. 小雨什么时候去报名？ 💡
    4. 工作人员推荐了什么？ 💡
    5. 做饭俱乐部学做什么？ 💡
    6. 小雨为什么喜欢做饭？ 💡
    7. 小雨不太喜欢什么？ 💡
    8. 小雨跟散步小组在哪里走？ 💡
    9. 小雨的新朋友是谁？ 💡
    10. 最后小雨决定什么？ 💡

    Multiple Choice

    1. 小雨为什么想认识新朋友？ 💡
    a) 因为从来不喜欢人
    b) 因为工作忙，有时候觉得有点冷
    c) 因为不喜欢吃饭     		2. 星期二晚上小雨参加了哪个？ 💡
    a) 做饭俱乐部
    b) 散步小组
    c) 书法班
    3. 哪个词是“never”？ 💡
    a) 常常
    b) 有时候
    c) 从来不     		4. 小雨在哪里认识小美？ 💡
    a) 电影院
    b) 散步小组
    c) 商店
    5. 小雨为什么想学书法？ 💡
    a) 因为从来不写很漂亮的字
    b) 因为更喜欢很吵的地方
    c) 因为不喜欢汉字     		6. 老师对新手说什么？ 💡
    a) 你别来了
    b) 快一点！
    c) 不要担心，慢慢来

    True or False

    1. 小雨去社区中心是为了认识新朋友。 💡
    2. 小雨很喜欢太辣的。 💡
    3. 小雨参加做饭俱乐部，学做炒饭。 💡
    4. 小雨在电影院认识小美。 💡
    5. 小雨觉得书法有时候有点难。 💡
    6. 最后小雨决定以后常常来。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：用“星期一/二/三/六”写一周故事。一定要写：你喜欢…吗？/ 我喜欢…/ 我不太喜欢…/ 常常、有时候、从来不/ 因为…所以…。最后写一句：我认识了新朋友，所以我很开心。

    [1] English tips: Retell it as a 1-week story (Mon/Tue/Wed/Sat). Include preference questions, frequency words, and because/so reasons. End with “I met new friends, so I’m happy.”[1]

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  • WEEK 7 — DAY 1 second attempt

    MC and T/F are empty audio text need update

    Key Changes Made

    • Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
    • Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
    • Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
    • For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
    • Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using 
    • Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections


    喜欢和不喜欢：每天都用得到
    Summary (EN): This article explains why “likes and dislikes” help you start and continue daily conversations. It introduces common hobby topics (sports, music, food, TV, reading) and uses simple sentences like “我喜欢… / 我不喜欢… / 你喜欢…吗？” with short reasons using 因为/所以.
    LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words

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    喜欢和不喜欢：每天都用得到

    在生活里，我们常常要跟人聊天。
    一个很好的方法，就是说自己喜欢什么，不喜欢什么。
    比如：你喜欢运动吗？
    对方可以说：我喜欢跑步。
    也可以说：我不喜欢踢足球。

    喜欢和不喜欢很有用，因为它们可以帮助你认识新朋友。 要是你知道他喜欢音乐， 你就可以问：你喜欢听什么歌吗？ 他可能会说：我比较喜欢轻音。 这样你们就有话题了。 常见的爱好很多。 第一类是运动：跑步、游泳、打球。 第二类是音乐：听歌、唱歌。 第三类是吃的：你喜欢吃什么？ 有的人喜欢辣的，有的人不爱吃甜的。 第四类是电视：看电视、看电影。 第五类是读书：看书、在图书馆学习。 你也可以用因为、所以来说理由。 比如：我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。 又比如：我不喜欢很吵的地方，所以我不常去很热闹的餐厅。 现在你可以试一下。 你喜欢什么爱好？ 你不喜欢什么？ 当你会说喜欢和不喜欢的时候， 聊天就更容易了。

    Likes and Dislikes: Useful Every Day

    In daily life, we often need to chat with people. One very good method is to say what you like and what you don’t like. For example: “Do you like sports?” The other person can say: “I like running.” Or: “I don’t like playing soccer.”

    Likes and dislikes are useful because they help you get to know new friends. If you know someone likes music, you can ask: “What songs do you like to listen to?” They might answer: “I relatively like light music.” Then you have a topic to talk about.

    There are many common hobby categories. The first is sports: running, swimming, and ball games. The second is music: listening to songs and singing. The third is food: “What do you like to eat?” Some people like spicy food, and some people don’t like sweet food. The fourth is TV: watching TV and movies. The fifth is reading: reading books and studying in the library.

    You can also use “because” and “so” to give a short reason. For example: “I like watching movies because they are interesting.” Another example: “I don’t like very noisy places, so I don’t often go to very lively restaurants.”

    Now you can try. What hobbies do you like? What don’t you like? When you can talk about likes and dislikes, chatting becomes easier.

    Audio help

    How to Use the Audio

    The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:

    • Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
    • After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.

    Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.

    Vocabulary

    HanziPinyinEnglish
    喜欢xǐhuānto like
    不喜欢bù xǐhuānto not like
    爱好àihàohobby
    运动yùndòngsports / exercise
    音乐yīnyuèmusic
    电影diànyǐngmovie
    读书dúshūto read / reading
    因为yīnwèibecause
    所以suǒyǐso / therefore
    常常chángchángoften
    比较bǐjiàorelatively
    更gèngeven more
    聊天liáotiānto chat
    朋友péngyoufriend
    地方dìfangplace

    Grammar

    1) Preferences: 我喜欢… / 我不喜欢… / 你喜欢…吗？ Examples from the text: “你喜欢运动吗？” “我喜欢跑步。” “我不喜欢踢足球。”
    2) Cause and effect: 因为…所以… Examples: “我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。” “我不喜欢很吵的地方，所以我不常去很热闹的餐厅。”
    3) Simple comparison: 比较 + 喜欢 / 更 + 容易. Example: “我比较喜欢轻音。” “聊天就更容易了。”

    PROVIDE MINIMUM 5, MAXIMUM 10 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

    Idiomatic Expressions

    MandarinPinyinEnglish
    有意思yǒu yìsiinteresting
    热闹rènàolively; bustling
    安静ānjìngquiet; peaceful
    试一下shì yíxiàtry a bit
    常常chángchángoften (very frequently)
    有话题yǒu huàtíhave a topic to talk about

    Cultural Insights

    • In casual Chinese conversation, asking “你喜欢…吗？” is a friendly, low-pressure way to start small talk, especially with classmates, coworkers, or new friends.
    • “热闹” is often positive in Chinese (busy, lively, fun), but some people still say they don’t like places that are “很吵” (too noisy).
    • Giving a short reason with “因为…所以…” sounds clear and polite, even at beginner level.
    UNIQUE QUESTIONS, NO DUPLICATE QUESTIONS
    TOOLTIP ANSWER FOR 10 QUESTIONS IN MANDARIN – ENGLISH

    10 Questions

    1. 为什么“喜欢和不喜欢”很有用？ 💡
    2. 你可以怎么问运动？ 💡
    3. 例子里的人喜欢什么运动？ 💡
    4. 例子里的人不喜欢什么运动？ 💡
    5. 如果他喜欢音乐，你可以问什么？ 💡
    6. 他比较喜欢什么音乐？ 💡
    7. 文章里一个跟电视有关的爱好是什么？ 💡
    8. 作者喜欢做什么？为什么？ 💡
    9. 作者不喜欢什么地方？ 💡
    10. 会说喜欢和不喜欢以后会怎么样？ 💡
    CREATE 6 MULTIPLE QUESTIONS

    Multiple Choice

    1. 开始聊天的好方法是什么？ 💡
    a) 先走开
    b) 说自己喜欢什么、不喜欢什么
    c) 不说话     		2. 哪个是“运动”类？ 💡
    a) 跑步
    b) 轻音
    c) 图书馆
    3. 哪句话正确使用“因为”？ 💡
    a) 因为我喜欢，所以电影。
    b) 我喜欢因为电影。
    c) 我喜欢看电影，因为它很有意思。     		4. 你不喜欢很吵的地方，你可能怎么说？ 💡
    a) 我不喜欢很吵的地方。
    b) 我很喜欢很吵的地方。
    c) 我比较喜欢很吵的地方。
    5. 这里“比较喜欢”是什么意思？ 💡
    a) never like
    b) relatively like
    c) don’t like     		6. 文章里哪个是“读书”类？ 💡
    a) 唱歌
    b) 游泳
    c) 看书
    CREATE 6 TRUE OR FALSE QUESTIONS

    True or False

    1. “喜欢和不喜欢”可以帮助你认识新朋友。 💡
    2. 文章说每个人都喜欢吃甜的。 💡
    3. “听歌”是音乐类。 💡
    4. 作者喜欢很吵的地方。 💡
    5. 用“因为/所以”可以说理由。 💡
    6. 文章说会说喜欢和不喜欢以后，聊天更难。 💡

    Retell the Story

    用你自己的话写这个故事。

    中文建议：1）先写两句：在生活里，我们常常要跟人聊天。2）用三句说你的爱好：我喜欢…；我不喜欢…；我比较喜欢…。3）加一个原因：因为…所以…。4）最后加一句：这样我们就有话题了。

    English tips: 1) Start with 1–2 sentences about chatting in daily life. 2) Add 3 preference sentences: I like… / I don’t like… / I relatively like… 3) Give one reason using because/so. 4) End with a sentence like: “Then we have a topic to talk about.”

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