PMC Advanced #58: 教皇去世了

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Designed for HSK 4–5 learners.

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Here’s what’s in store for today:

• Natural Speed Audio: Listen to the mini-podcast as it’s naturally spoken to see how much you understand.

• HSK Comprehension Test: Test your understanding with multiple-choice questions, just like on the HSK!

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• Slow Speed Audio: Listen carefully to each phrase, perfect for breaking down tougher parts.

• Chinese Transcript: Match what you heard with the transcript to see how you did.

• Pinyin Transcript: Sharpen your pronunciation as you follow along.

• Translation: Understand every detail of the podcast.

• Questions Corrections: Check how well you did on the test.

• Grammar Points: Unpack the structure and usage of the key grammatical elements.

• Vocabulary List: Expand your Mandarin vocabulary with key terms from today’s lesson.

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🎧 Listen, Test, Learn, and Speak

Start by hitting play on the recording.

1️⃣ Step 1: Listen

First, you’ll hear it at normal speed, and then again at a slower pace.

Try listening to the normal speed a few times. Don’t worry if you don’t catch everything right away, you’ll start to pick up more and more words each time.

If some parts are still tricky, that’s totally okay! The slower version will help you hear those details more clearly.

Just by giving it a try, you’re already improving your listening skills, so keep going, you’re doing great!

🎯 Step 2: HSK Comprehension Test

Now it’s time to see how much you understood! Try the multiple-choice questions, they’re designed just like HSK questions, so you’re getting real practice here. Every question is a step closer to HSK success!

3️⃣ Step 3: Review, Learn, and Dig Into Grammar

Now, take a look at the transcription, translation, and vocabulary list. Don’t rush through. If you spot any unfamiliar words, this is your moment to learn them.

Also, check out the grammar explanations. They’ll help you understand how the sentences work and give you new ways to use Chinese in your own conversations.

4️⃣ Step 4: Read It Out Loud

To wrap things up, try reading the transcript out loud (without the pinyin). It’s not just about getting the sounds right, it’s about making those new words stick in your memory and building confidence in your pronunciation.

🎯 HSK Comprehension Test

1. 如果还没有选出新的教皇，枢机主教们会怎么做？

   1. 去别的地方选举

   2. 烧白烟

   3. 烧黑烟

   4. 打电话通知大家

2. 我为什么觉得电影《秘密会议》有点失望？

   1. 因为它没有很多情节转折

   2. 因为朋友们不喜欢这部电影

   3. 因为拍摄场景不美

   4. 因为主角演得不好

3. 电影《秘密会议》的故事发生在哪里？

   1. 在巴黎

   2. 在梵蒂冈

   3. 在法国大使馆

   4. 在纽约

4. 电影看完后，我和朋友们做了什么？

   1. 马上去睡觉了

   2. 决定去罗马旅行

   3. 讨论了电影

   4. 又看了一部电影

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