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Week 6 – Day 6: First-Person Perspective Article
Someone explains how they changed their daily routine to be healthier: earlier to bed, morning exercise, less phone time, using 要/不要 and 多/少 + verb.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / about 500 words
我改变生活习惯
去年， 我 的 生活 很 不好。 每天 早上 七点 多 才 起床， 晚上 十二点 以后 睡觉。 我 常常 很累， 也 很胖。 所以， 我 觉得 需要 改变 自己 的 生活习惯。 现在， 我 的 一天 更 好 了。 第一， 我 要 早点 睡觉。 晚上 十点 左右， 我 不要 看 手机， 直接 上床 睡觉。 以前， 我 常常 看电视 或者 玩 手机 到 十二点半， 现在 我 少看 了 很多。 第二， 我 要 早上 多运动。 每天早上 六点半 起床， 我 会 去 公园 跑步 三十分钟。 跑完 以后， 我 感觉 很舒服， 头脑 也 清醒 了。 以前， 我 床上 躺 很久 不愿意 起床。 第三， 我 要 多吃蔬菜， 少吃肉。 每次 吃饭， 我 都要 有 青菜 和 水果。 我 不要 吃太多 肉 或者 甜食。 现在， 我 每天 吃 的 东西 更 健康 了。 以上 就 是 我 的 三个 改变。 它们 不 很难， 但是 需要 坚持。 尽管 有时候 我还想 偷懒， 但是 我 会 告诉自己： 坚持一些天， 就有好习惯。 现在， 我 比较 健康， 也更 有精神。 我 希望 你 也能 试试看。
I Changed My Living Habits
Last year, my lifestyle was very bad. Every morning I only got up after 7 o’clock, and went to sleep after midnight. I was often very tired and very fat. So I felt I needed to change my living habits.
Now my day is much better. First, I should go to sleep a bit earlier. Around 10 p.m., I don’t look at my phone anymore and go straight to bed to sleep. Before, I often watched TV or played on my phone until 12:30; now I look much less.
Second, I should exercise more in the morning. Every morning at 6:30 I get up and go jogging in the park for 30 minutes. After finishing, I feel very comfortable and clear-headed. Before, I would lie in bed for a long time and was unwilling to get up.
Third, I should eat more vegetables and less meat. Every time I eat, I must have green vegetables and fruit. I don’t eat too much meat or sweets. Now what I eat every day is much healthier.
The above are my three changes. They are not very difficult, but they need persistence. Although sometimes I still want to be lazy, I tell myself: “Persist for some days, and good habits will form.” Now I am relatively healthy and more energetic. I hope you can try it too.
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 (max 20)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 改变 | gǎi biàn | change |
| 习惯 | xí guàn | habit |
| 要 | yào | should/want |
| 不要 | bú yào | don’t |
| 多 | duō | more |
| 少 | shǎo | less/fewer |
| 运动 | yùn dòng | exercise |
| 跑步 | pǎo bù | jog/run |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetables |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | persist |
| 舒服 | shū fu | comfortable |
| 清醒 | qīng xīng | clear-headed |
| 偷懒 | tōu lǎn | be lazy |
| 健康 | jiàn kāng | healthy |
| 精神 | jīng shén | energy/spirit |
| 青菜 | qīng cài | green vegetables |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 甜食 | tián shí | sweets |
| 直接 | zhí jiē | directly |
| 头脑 | tóu nǎo | mind/head |
Grammar
要/不要 + Verb (should/shouldn’t)
Structure: 要/不要 + verb to express rules, advice, personal goals.
- 我要早点睡觉。 (I should go to sleep earlier.)
- 不要看手机。 (Don’t look at your phone.)
- 每次吃饭都要有青菜。 (Every meal must have vegetables.)
多/少 + Verb (more/less action)
Structure: 多/少 + verb to show increase/decrease in frequency.
- 早上多运动。 (Exercise more in the morning.)
- 现在我少看了很多。 (Now I look much less.)
- 多吃蔬菜，少吃肉。 (Eat more vegetables, less meat.)
以前…现在… (before…now…)
- 以前我七点多才起床，现在六点半就起床了。
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 早点睡 | zǎo diǎn shuì | go to bed early |
| 多运动 | duō yùn dòng | exercise more |
| 少看手机 | shǎo kàn shǒu jī | use phone less |
| 头脑清醒 | tóu nǎo qīng xīng | clear-headed |
| 偷懒一下 | tōu lǎn yī xià | be lazy for a bit |
| 坚持一些天 | jiān chí yī xiē tiān | persist for some days |
| 比较健康 | bǐ jiào jiàn kāng | relatively healthy |
| 更有精神 | gèng yǒu jīng shén | more energetic |
| 试试看 | shì shì kàn | give it a try |
| 生活习惯 | shēng huó xí guàn | living habits |
Cultural Insights
- Morning exercise in parks (早上公园跑步) is extremely common among middle-aged and older Chinese people for health maintenance.
- Language patterns like 要/不要 + verb and 多/少 + verb are standard in Chinese self-improvement articles and health advice.
- Balancing work/study with health through simple changes (早睡早起, 多吃蔬菜) reflects common wellness goals in modern Chinese society.
10 Questions
- 以前作者什么时候起床？ 💡
- 以前作者什么时候睡觉？ 💡
- 现在作者什么时候睡觉？ 💡
- 现在早上几点起床？ 💡
- 早上运动做什么？ 💡
- 跑步以后什么感觉？ 💡
- 现在每餐要吃什么？ 💡
- 作者做了几个改变？ 💡
- 这些改变难不难？ 💡
- 现在作者怎么样？ 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. 以前作者一般什么时候起床？ 💡 a) 六点 b) 七点多 c) 八点 | 2. 现在晚上什么时候睡觉？ 💡 a) 十点左右 b) 十二点 c) 一点 |
| 3. 以前晚上常常做什么到半夜？ 💡 a) 跑步 b) 读书 c) 看电视或玩手机 | 4. 现在早上运动多久？ 💡 a) 十分钟 b) 三十分钟 c) 一小时 |
| 5. 现在每餐要吃什么？ 💡 a) 青菜和水果 b) 很多肉 c) 很多甜食 | 6. 这些改变需要什么？ 💡 a) 很多钱 b) 很多时间 c) 坚持 |
True or False
- 以前作者六点半起床。 💡
- 现在晚上十点左右睡觉。 💡
- 现在早上跑步三十分钟。 💡
- 以前不愿意早起。 💡
- 现在每餐都要吃青菜和水果。 💡
- 作者说这些改变很难。 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
建议：
中文：先写「以前我的生活习惯不好」，然后写「现在我做了三个改变」：1)早睡，2)早起运动，3)多吃蔬菜少吃肉，最后写「现在我更健康了」。
English: Start with “Before, my habits were bad”, then “Now I made 3 changes”: 1) sleep early, 2) morning exercise, 3) more veggies less meat, end with “Now I’m healthier.”
周末一家人聚会聊天
A family gathers on the weekend and discusses everyone’s routines using all Week 6 grammar: time words, comparisons (比), advice (要/不要), more/less actions.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / about 500 words
周末一家人聚会
周六 下午， 一家人 坐 在 客厅 里 吃 水果， 喝茶， 聊天。 妈妈： 小明， 你 这个星期 怎么样？ 小明： 妈妈， 我 很忙。 每天 早上 六点半 起床， 八点 上班， 晚上 六点半 回家。 但是 我 比较 好， 因为 我 早睡， 早起， 多运动。 爸爸： 你 比 我 好多了！ 我 每天 上班 到 七点半， 还 要 加班。 我 觉得 很累。 妈妈： 爸爸， 你 要 注意 健康。 不要 太 忙， 也不要 太 累。 你 应该 多运动， 少吃肉。 小妹： 我 在学校 也很忙。 每天 上午 有四节课， 下午 有两节自习。 晚上 回家 还要 做作业。 我 比 小明哥哥 多 了。 小明： 小妹， 你 很辛苦。 但是 你 比 我 年轻， 学习 也好。 经过 你的 努力， 以后 就不用 这么忙了。 妈妈： 对了！ 我们 一家人 都 很忙， 但是 周末 能 一起 吃饭、 聊天， 真好。 我们 要 更多 的 时间 在一起， 多份 爱。 一家人 听 了 妈妈 的 话， 都 笑 了。 他们 觉得 虽然 每天 都很忙， 但是 有爱 的 家庭 才是 最好的。
Weekend Family Gathering
Saturday afternoon, the whole family sits in the living room eating fruit, drinking tea, and chatting.
Mom: “Xiao Ming, how was your week?”
Xiao Ming: “Mom, I was very busy. Every morning I get up at 6:30, go to work at 8, return home at 6:30 p.m. But I’m doing better because I sleep early, get up early, and exercise more.”
Dad: “You’re much better than me! I work until 7:30 every day and still need overtime. I feel very tired.”
Mom: “Dad, you should pay attention to your health. Don’t be too busy or too tired. You should exercise more and eat less meat.”
Little Sister: “I’m also very busy at school. Every morning I have 4 classes, 2 self-study periods in the afternoon. In the evening after going home I still need to do homework. I’m busier than big brother Xiao Ming.”
Xiao Ming: “Little sister, you work very hard. But you’re younger than me and study better. After your hard work, in the future you won’t need to be so busy.”
Mom: “That’s right! Our whole family is very busy, but on weekends we can eat and chat together – that’s really good. We should spend more time together and show more love.”
The whole family listens to Mom’s words and smiles. They feel that although everyone is very busy every day, a family with love is the best.
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.
- After reading the text: Listen again to compare your pronunciation with the native speaker.
Vocabulary (max 20)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 聚会 | jù huì | gathering |
| 辛苦 | kǔ xin | hard/tough |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | effort |
| 年轻 | nián qīng | young |
| 自习 | zì xí | self-study |
| 注意 | zhù yì | pay attention |
| 爱 | ài | love |
| 家庭 | jiā tíng | family |
| 最好 | zuì hǎo | best |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | chat |
| 水果 | shuǐ guǒ | fruit |
| 喝茶 | hē chá | drink tea |
| 哥哥 | gē ge | big brother |
| 妹妹 | mèi mei | little sister |
| 周末 | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 周六 | zhōu liù | Saturday |
| 一起 | yì qǐ | together |
| 时间 | shí jiān | time |
| 虽然 | suī rán | although |
| 真好 | zhēn hǎo | really good |
Grammar
All Week 6 Patterns Review
- Time words: 早上六点半起床，晚上六点半回家
- Comparisons (比): 你比我好多了，我比你年轻
- Advice (要/不要): 不要太忙，不要太累
- More/less: 多运动，少吃肉，更多的时间在一起
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 早睡早起 | zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ | early to bed, early to rise |
| 很辛苦 | hěn kǔ xin | very hard/tough |
| 比…好多了 | bǐ…hǎo duō le | much better than… |
| 一家人 | yī jiā rén | whole family |
| 注意健康 | zhù yì jiàn kāng | pay attention to health |
| 经过努力 | jīng guò nǔ lì | after hard effort |
| 有爱的家庭 | yǒu ài de jiā tíng | loving family |
| 才是有意义的 | cái shì yǒu yì yì de | that’s what makes it meaningful |
| 多份爱 | duō fèn ài | show more love |
| 周末聚会 | zhōu mò jù huì | weekend gathering |
Cultural Insights
- Weekend family gatherings with fruit/tea and casual chat are very typical in Chinese homes.
- Parents often give health/lifestyle advice using 要/不要 patterns during these talks.
- Balancing busy work/school schedules with family time is a common modern Chinese family theme.
10 Questions
- 什么时候一家人聊天？ 💡
- 小明每天几点起床？ 💡
- 爸爸每天工作到几点？ 💡
- 妈妈给爸爸什么建议？ 💡
- 小妹每天上午有几节课？ 💡
- 小妹比谁忙？ 💡
- 小明觉得小妹怎么样？ 💡
- 妈妈最后说什么很重要？ 💡
- 一家人最后什么感觉？ 💡
- 谁给谁建议？ 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. 小明每天什么时候上班？ a) 七点 b) 八点 c) 九点 💡 | 2. 谁常常加班？ a) 小明 b) 爸爸 c) 小妹 💡 |
| 3. 小妹一天有几节课？ a) 4节 b) 6节 c) 8节 💡 | 4. 妈妈建议什么？ a) 多吃肉 b) 不要太忙太累 c) 少睡觉 💡 |
True or False
- 小明比爸爸起得晚。 💡
- 小妹比小明忙。 💡
- 妈妈建议爸爸多运动。 💡
- 一家人都觉得周末聚会很好。 💡
Retell the Story
建议: 先写时间地点，然后每个人说自己的忙碌，最后妈妈总结一家人要多在一起。