Feelings, Fairness and Social Circles
感情、公平与社交
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to describe feelings and social interactions, express changes over time, and suggest alternatives in conversations about fairness and relationships.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:
Listen
You can understand descriptions of events and feelings that happen in sequence, as well as conversations about social gatherings and friendships.
Speak
You can narrate actions using time expressions, suggest alternatives, and describe people with dual qualities while discussing perceptions and feelings.
Read & Write
You can write simple descriptions that include lists of items and express frequency of actions, while also using adjectives to compare perceptions.
Culture & Use
You can navigate social conversations by expressing fairness and understanding feelings, as well as using appropriate language to suggest alternatives.
Lessons in this Unit
8 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.
Feeling Enough
Explore how to express feelings of satisfaction and gratitude, as well as dissatisfaction and longing. Discuss what moves you and how to convey your emotions effectively.
Believing in Equality
Discuss concepts of fairness and safety, express confidence in beliefs, and explore the importance of equality in society.
Comfortably Capable
Discuss how to achieve comfort and capability in daily life, including topics like understanding needs, feeling full, and ensuring smooth experiences.
The Ups and Downs of Feelings
Explore the spectrum of emotions from happiness to sadness, discussing benefits and harms, and the impact of unpleasant experiences.
Getting It Right
Discuss clarity and accuracy in communication, express wishes, and evaluate whether something is suitable or correct.
Surpassing Expectations
Discuss how to handle difficult problems with care and the importance of maintaining a pretty level of achievement, while also expressing feelings of embarrassment when expectations are not met.
Gathering Friends and Guests
Discuss how to host visitors, make friends, and interact with clients and colleagues. Explore the dynamics of social gatherings and the importance of friendship in different contexts.
People in Our Lives
Discuss the roles of different people around you, from adults and spouses to merchants and pedestrians. Explore qualities like being good or bad, and share thoughts on what makes someone adorable or cordial.
Unit Review
After completing all 8 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.
HSK 2 Unit 9 Review
Test your mastery of all 64 words and 10 grammar patterns from this unit.
HSK 2 Unit 9 Exam Practice
A short mock exam — listening + reading — drawn from this unit's vocabulary, grammar, and lessons.