HSK 3.0 Level 2 \u00B7 Lesson 14

Talking about school and after-class activities

Two classmates meet on the first day of a new semester. They talk about their school, classroom, and what sports they like to play after class.

Outcome: Describe school life and after-class activities using separable verb phrases, then write about your own school routine.

\u23F1 ~30 minTask: l2-14-u4ea4-u6d41-u5b66-u6821-u60c5-u51b5-u8bfe-u540e-u6d3b-u52a810 dialogue lines20 words

Dialogue

小明\uFF1A
KāixuéleshìbāndeSchool has started! Which class are you in?
小红\uFF1A
shìbāndemendejiàoshìzàigāozhōnglóusāncéngneI'm in Class 1. Our classroom is on the third floor of the high school building. What about you?
小明\uFF1A
zàixuélóuXiàhòuzuòshénmeI'm in the university building. What do you do after class?
小红\uFF1A
jīngchángtóngxuélánqiúhuanshénmeyùndòngI often play basketball with classmates. What sports do you like?
小明\uFF1A
zuìhuanqiúhuanpǎoyóuyǒngI like playing football the most; I also like running and swimming.
小红\uFF1A
TàihǎoleXiàhòumenbaGreat! Let's go together after class!
小明\uFF1A
menxuéxiàobuLǎoshīhǎobuhǎoIs your school big? Are the teachers good?
小红\uFF1A
XuéxiàohěnLǎoshīhěnhǎoShàngdeshíhoulǎoshījīngchángjiāomentiàoThe school is very big! The teachers are great too. During class the teacher often teaches us to dance.
小明\uFF1A
TàihǎolehuantiàoXiàhòumentiàobaGreat! I also like dancing. Let's dance together after class!
小红\uFF1A
HǎoKāixuéletóngxuéyùndòngfēichánggāoxìngGood! School has started — exercising with classmates makes me very happy!

Key vocabulary

Words introduced or practised in this lesson.

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Characters in context

Key characters from this lesson.

Grammar in use

Structures you will practise in this lesson.

Frequency words 经常/有时/每次

Use 经常, 有时, 每次, 很少 to express how often something happens.

School activity patterns

Use 上课, 下课, 开学, 体育课, 美术课 for school activities.

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Skill practice

Activities linked to this lesson\u2019s objectives.

Unit check

Answer the questions, then submit to see your results.

Q1. 小红的教室在哪儿?
Q2. 小红下课后经常做什么?
Q3. 小明最喜欢什么运动?
Q4. 上课的时候老师经常教什么?
Q5. 小红为什么非常高兴?

Your turn

Describe your school and what you like to do after class. Mention your classroom, classmates, and at least two activities.

Frame

我在……学校。我的教室在……。下课以后,我经常和同学一起……。我最喜欢……。

Self-check

  • \u2610 I used separable verb phrases (打篮球/踢足球/跑步/游泳/跳舞).
  • \u2610 I used 经常 or 最 to express frequency or preference.
  • \u2610 I mentioned 一起 for a shared activity.
  • \u2610 I described my school or classroom location.

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