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Guided reading series · HSK 1

Your first weeks in Chinese

Read 8 connected passages in a useful order. Each lesson includes pinyin, English support and audio, and builds on the subject of the previous one.

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HSK 1difficulty range
318graded words
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  1. 1自我介绍 Introducing myselfA first HSK 1 passage: name, school and friends — the sentences you need on day one. HSK 1 · 40 words
  2. 2我的猫和狗 My cat and dogA very short HSK 1 passage about the two animals at home and what they do all day. HSK 1 · 41 words
  3. 3我的汉语课 My Chinese classA first-week HSK 1 passage about a Chinese lesson: listening, writing characters and lunch. HSK 1 · 42 words
  4. 4我买衣服 Buying clothesA simple HSK 1 shopping passage: sizes, prices, and picking one piece of clothing. HSK 1 · 41 words
  5. 5我的一个星期 My weekA week: classes on weekdays, friends and sleep at the weekend. HSK 1 · 45 words
  6. 6我们班 Our classAn HSK 1 passage from the classroom: how many students, where they come from, and lunch. HSK 1 · 45 words
  7. 7我爱吃水果 I love fruitA short HSK 1 passage about fruit at home: what is good, what is expensive, and who likes it. HSK 1 · 29 words
  8. 8我家的饭 Dinner at homeDinner at home: rice, eggs, tea and the things a family says. HSK 1 · 35 words

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