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HSK 1Unit 8 Overview

Family, Friends and Meals

家、友与餐 Jiā yǔ yǒu

By the end of this unit, you'll be able to describe your family members, express your feelings about them, discuss meals, and engage in polite conversations.

5 lessons 43 words 5 grammar 375 XP

What You'll Be Able to Do

By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:

Listen

You can understand simple conversations about family and meals, including exclamations and preferences.

Speak

You can describe family members, express your preferences, ask and answer questions about meals, and make polite requests.

Read & Write

You can read simple sentences about family and meals and write basic statements and questions.

Culture & Use

You can navigate social interactions by expressing affection and making polite requests in conversations about family and meals.

Lessons in this Unit

5 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.

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HSK 1·Unit 8 · Lesson 30Unread
Jason
Amy
Xin
Susan

Family Ties: Boys and Girls

家庭的男孩女孩Jiātíng de nán hái nǚ hái

Discuss family dynamics and relationships by talking about sons, daughters, and children. Explore the roles of boys and girls within the family context.

8 words 1 grammar Dialogue Podcast 130 XP
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HSK 1·Unit 8 · Lesson 31Unread
Jason
Amy
James
Xin

Family and Friends

亲友关系qīn yǒu guān xì

Discuss your family members like siblings and how they relate to you, as well as your friends, including both real-life and online connections.

7 words 1 grammar Dialogue Podcast 120 XP
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HSK 1·Unit 8 · Lesson 32Unread
Jason
Amy
Xin
Mia

Playful Encounters

轻松相遇qīng sōng xiāng yù

Discuss interactions with young ladies, share leisure activities, and talk about work and age. Use words like '玩儿' for play and '工人' for worker to enrich your conversations.

8 words 1 grammar Dialogue Podcast 130 XP
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HSK 1·Unit 8 · Lesson 33Unread
Jason
Amy
Liu Ping
Mia

Meals and Delights

美味餐点Měiwèi Cāndiǎn

Discuss your favorite meals, from breakfast to dinner, and explore various dishes like rice, bread, and steamed buns. Share your dining experiences at restaurants and your go-to foods.

12 words 1 grammar Dialogue Podcast 170 XP
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Jason
Amy
Mia
James

Family Ties and Tickets

亲情与票Qīnqíng yǔ piào

Discuss family relationships with terms for relatives like grandma, father, and old man, while also talking about helping others and enjoying activities like going to the theater.

8 words 1 grammar Dialogue Podcast 130 XP

Unit Review

After completing all 5 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.

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HSK 1 Unit 8 Review

Test your mastery of all 43 words and 5 grammar patterns from this unit.

43 words5 grammar+100 XP bonus
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HSK 1 Unit 8 Exam Practice

A short mock exam — listening + reading — drawn from this unit's vocabulary, grammar, and lessons.

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