PMC Easy #50: 我的周末

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Designed for HSK 2–3-4 learners.

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

🎧 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. 我这个周末在哪儿？

   1. 在朋友家

   2. 在父母家

   3. 在学校

   4. 在公园

2. 我怎么去父母家？

   1. 开车去

   2. 走路去

   3. 坐火车去

   4. 坐飞机去

3. 我跑步的时候看到了什么？

   1. 一些牛

   2. 一些猫

   3. 一些鸟

   4. 一些鱼

4. 我为什么去海边？

   1. 去游泳

   2. 去看鱼

   3. 去听海浪的声音

   4. 去买东西

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