完成的事情与学习阶段
Completed Actions and School Stages
StartRecounting a Journey
After class, Lin watches a video of friends travelling by train with kittens when Bo comes to find him.
10 new words
上shànggo up; get on; board
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
火车huǒchētrain
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
中午zhōngwǔnoon
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
开kāi(of vehicles) depart; leave
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
有些yǒuxiē(indicating a part) some
上了，有些人在看书，有些人在听歌。
Yes. Some are reading and some are listening to music.
了le(aspect particle indicating completion)
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
听见tīngjiànhear
上了，我听见它们在叫。
Yes. I heard them meowing.
听tīnglisten to; hear
上了，有些人在看书，有些人在听歌。
Yes. Some are reading and some are listening to music.
她们tāmen(referring to female people) they; them
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
它们tāmen(plural of 它) they; them; their
它们也上了吗？
Did they get on too?
Listen to the conversation
Bo
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？
zhōngwǔ de huǒchē kāi le tāmen shang huǒchē le ma
The noon train left; did they get on the train?
Lin
上了，有些人在看书，有些人在听歌。
shang le yǒuxiē rén zài kàn shū yǒuxiē rén zài tīng gē
Yes. Some are reading and some are listening to music.
Bo
小猫呢？它们也上了吗？
xiǎo māo ne tāmen yě shang le ma
What about the kittens? Did they get on too?
Lin
上了，我听见它们在叫。
shang le wǒ tīngjiàn tāmen zài jiào
Yes. I heard them meowing.
Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.
Grammar
中午的火车开了，她们上火车了吗？The noon train left; did they get on the train?
Subject + Verb +了+ Object
Aspect Particle '了' · “2”. The aspect particle '了' (le) is placed immediately after a verb to indicate that an action has already occurred or has been completed. This is a fundamental rule for navigating past events and reporting finished tasks with authoritative temporal accuracy within the HSK 3.0 framework.
我看了一个电影。
Wǒ kànle yí gè diànyǐng.
I watched a movie.
Which word means “(indicating a part) some”?
Literacy Skill Evaluation
Teacher Mei guides Lin and Bo in learning to write Chinese characters during class.
10 new words
有的yǒudesome
有的同学在写字，有的同学在说话。
Some students are writing and some are talking.
写xiěwrite
有的同学在写字，有的同学在说话。
Some students are writing and some are talking.
都dōuall; both
汉语课上学的字，你们都要写。
You all need to write the characters learned in Chinese class.
不要búyàodon't
请不要说话，听老师说。
Please don't talk; listen to the teacher.
说话shuōhuàsay; speak; talk
有的同学在写字，有的同学在说话。
Some students are writing and some are talking.
哪些nǎxiēwhich
梅老师，我们写哪些汉字？
Teacher Mei, which Chinese characters are we writing?
字zìcharacter; word
有的同学在写字，有的同学在说话。
Some students are writing and some are talking.
汉语HànyǔChinese language
汉语课上学的字，你们都要写。
You all need to write the characters learned in Chinese class.
汉字HànzìChinese character
梅老师，我们写哪些汉字？
Teacher Mei, which Chinese characters are we writing?
上学shàngxuéstart school; go to school
汉语课上学的字，你们都要写。
You all need to write the characters learned in Chinese class.
Listen to the conversation
Mei
有的同学在写字，有的同学在说话。请不要说话，听老师说。
yǒude tóngxué zài xiě zì yǒude tóngxué zài shuōhuà qǐng búyào shuōhuà tīng lǎoshī shuō
Some students are writing and some are talking. Please don't talk; listen to the teacher.
Lin
好的，梅老师。
hǎo de méi lǎoshī
Okay, Teacher Mei.
Bo
梅老师，我们写哪些汉字？
méi lǎoshī wǒmen xiě nǎxiē Hànzì
Teacher Mei, which Chinese characters are we writing?
Mei
汉语课上学的字，你们都要写。
Hànyǔ kè shàngxué de zì nǐmen dōu yào xiě
You all need to write the characters learned in Chinese class.
Lin
好的，我们写吧。
hǎo de wǒmen xiě ba
Okay, let's write.
Grammar
汉语课上学的字，你们都要写。You all need to write the characters learned in Chinese class.
Subject(Plural)+都+ Verb/Adj
Scope Adverb '都'. The scope adverb '都' (dōu) is used to generalize about the plural subject that precedes it, signifying 'all' or 'both'. It is a critical tool for identifying shared qualities or collective actions, providing authoritative breadth to statements about groups of people, objects, or situations.
我们都认识。
Wǒmen dōu rènshi.
We all know each other.
Fill the gap梅老师，我们写哪些____？Teacher Mei, which Chinese characters are we writing?
New School Levels
Lin and Bo talk at home about their younger siblings starting school next year.
7 new words
明年míngniánnext year
明年他们上什么学校？
Where will they go to school next year?
中学zhōngxuémiddle school
弟弟上小学，就是小学生了；妹妹上中学，就是中学生了。
Younger brother will attend primary school and become a primary-school student; younger sister will attend middle school and become a middle-school student.
小学xiǎoxuéprimary school
弟弟上小学，就是小学生了；妹妹上中学，就是中学生了。
Younger brother will attend primary school and become a primary-school student; younger sister will attend middle school and become a middle-school student.
中学生zhōngxuéshēngmiddle school student
弟弟上小学，就是小学生了；妹妹上中学，就是中学生了。
Younger brother will attend primary school and become a primary-school student; younger sister will attend middle school and become a middle-school student.
小学生xiǎoxuéshēngprimary school student; pupil
弟弟上小学，就是小学生了；妹妹上中学，就是中学生了。
Younger brother will attend primary school and become a primary-school student; younger sister will attend middle school and become a middle-school student.
他们tāmenthey; them
他们今天去学校晚了吗？
Did they get to school late today?
晚wǎnlate
他们今天去学校晚了吗？
Did they get to school late today?
Listen to the conversation
Lin
他们今天去学校晚了吗？
tāmen jīntiān qù xuéxiào wǎn le ma
Did they get to school late today?
Bo
没有，没晚。
méiyǒu méi wǎn
No, they did not go late.
Lin
明年他们上什么学校？
míngnián tāmen shang shénme xuéxiào
Where will they go to school next year?
Bo
弟弟上小学，就是小学生了；妹妹上中学，就是中学生了。
dìdi shang xiǎoxué jiùshì xiǎoxuéshēng le mèimei shang zhōngxué jiùshì zhōngxuéshēng le
Younger brother will attend primary school and become a primary-school student; younger sister will attend middle school and become a middle-school student.
Lin
他们明年都上新学校。
tāmen míngnián dōu shang xīn xuéxiào
They will both attend new schools next year.
Bo
对，他们想上新学校。
duì tāmen xiǎng shang xīn xuéxiào
Yes, they want to attend new schools.
Grammar
Verb +(Element)+ Object(part of separable word)
Separable Words · “1”. Separable verbs in Mandarin are composed of a verb-object structure where the two components can be separated by other linguistic elements such as aspect particles or duration markers. Mastering this unique pattern is essential for articulating the nuances of activities like sleeping or reading with pedagogical precision.
睡了觉
Shuìle jiào
Slept
Which word means “middle school student”?
Write the new characters
0 of 5 written
火 from 火车 · train
Trace the strokes in order
Practice
8 questions · about 4 minutes
Pick the meaningListenFill the gapMatchWord order
Finish
Finish the practice to complete this lesson.