HSK 1: Your First Steps in Chinese

Your lesson path

Each short lesson has one clear goal and builds on what you’ve learned.

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   1. Hello, I am Xiaolin

   Greet a new classmate and say your name

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   2. May I ask, is it okay?

   Polite requests, thanks, apologies and responses

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   3. We Are All Students

   Identify and introduce classmates, teachers, and friends

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   4. This is My Family

   Introduce family members and their relationships

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   5. One, Two, and Ten

   Count objects and people

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   6. How old are you this year?

   Ask about age, identity and nationality

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   7. What is this?

   Identify classroom objects and compare their sizes

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   8. Where is the book?

   Ask and answer about the location of objects and people

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   9. We Study Chinese

   Express learning content and classroom behavior

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    10. We Have Classes at School

    Introduce school, education levels and courses

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    11. What to eat in the morning

    Asking and expressing breakfast and drink choices

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    12. This dish is delicious

    Order lunch and express food preferences

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    13. Buy Some Fruit

    Ask and answer about the quantity and quality of fruit when buying

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    14. How much is this?

    Inquire about price and compare costs

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    15. How is this clothing?

    Choose clothes and express opinions

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    16. What time is it now?

    Ask and answer about the current time and activity duration

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    17. From Morning to Evening

    Describe your daily schedule

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    18. What day of the week is it today?

    Ask and answer about weekdays, dates, and scheduling before/after

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    19. I Cook at Home

    Introduce housing and home activities

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    20. Where do you work?

    Talking about work, commuting and free time

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    21. Hello, can you hear me?

    Make a phone call and confirm the call information.

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    22. How's the weather today?

    Describe the weather and how hot or cold it feels

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    23. Let's go to the store together

    Express travel intention and ask about the location

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    24. The hospital is over there

    Ask for location and give simple directions

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    25. What kind of vehicle do you take?

    Discuss transportation methods and travel ability

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    26. I am sick

    Inform about being sick, seeing a doctor, and visiting a friend

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    27. What to Do on Sunday

    Exchange leisure activities and feelings

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    28. My Cat and Dog at Home

    Introduce a pet and describe what it is doing right now.