PMC Easy #62: 端午节

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Designed for HSK 2–3-4 learners.

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Here’s what’s in store for today:

• Natural Speed Audio: Listen to the audio passage 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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🎧 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. 昨天是什么节日？

   1. 春节

   2. 中秋节

   3. 端午节

   4. 国庆节

2. 屈原为什么跳到河里？

   1. 因为他想游泳

   2. 因为他的国家被打败了，他很伤心

   3. 因为天气太热了

   4. 因为他不会划船

3. 端午节的时候，中国人做什么？

   1. 吃月饼和看月亮

   2. 吃粽子和划龙船

   3. 吃饺子和放烟花

   4. 吃年糕和舞龙

4. 我觉得端午节怎么样？

   1. 不重要，太老了

   2. 很无聊，不好玩

   3. 很重要，让家人在一起

   4. 太麻烦，不想过

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