Nature and Navigation
自然导航
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to count and describe nature using basic measure words, express opinions about size, sequence actions, and talk about habits in group settings.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:
Listen
You can understand simple descriptions of quantities and sizes in nature, as well as group actions and ongoing events.
Speak
You can count objects, ask about sizes and quantities, describe habitual actions, and request repetitions in conversations about nature.
Read & Write
You can read numbers and basic phrases related to nature, write simple descriptions of actions and sizes, and use measure words correctly.
Culture & Use
You can navigate discussions about nature by using appropriate vocabulary and expressions for group activities and shared experiences.
Lessons in this Unit
7 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.
Half a Kilometer Back
Discuss how to use things again, divide tasks, and repeat actions. Explore concepts of time, such as half and next in sequence, while also considering the influence of the wind.
Nature's Playthings
Discuss the beauty of nature with words like rain, trees, and small things, while exploring actions like throwing a ball or using your hand.
This Many and That Big
Discuss quantities and sizes using words like 多 and 大, and ask questions with 这 and 哪. You'll also learn to express immediacy with 就 and the concept of ordinals with 第.
Navigating Distance and Differences
Discuss how to manage busy schedules, handle difficulties, and talk about distances and differences in experiences.
Asking the Way to the Bookstore
Discuss locations and objects, including pages in books, points of interest, and types of meat. Explore how to express ideas and sounds using letters and dialect.
Looking for a Map
Discuss your feelings of hunger, ask questions, and explore how to find things you need. You can also talk about testing ideas and accumulating experiences.
Feeling Unwell in the Park
Discuss matters of health, including illnesses and their impacts, while exploring how things can change rapidly. Talk about the differences between genders and the ongoing processes in life.
Unit Review
After completing all 7 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.
HSK 1 Unit 3 Review
Test your mastery of all 50 words and 7 grammar patterns from this unit.
HSK 1 Unit 3 Exam Practice
A short mock exam — listening + reading — drawn from this unit's vocabulary, grammar, and lessons.