Careers and Costs
职业成本
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to express your career motivations, narrate past job experiences, discuss costs and preferences, and emphasize your opinions with clarity.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:
Listen
You can follow discussions about career choices and costs, identifying key motivations and opinions expressed through emphasis and rhetorical questions.
Speak
You can articulate your career goals using 为了, narrate sequences of past actions with 了...(就)..., and express emphatic negation when discussing preferences.
Read & Write
You can read about various career roles and write about your own preferences, using approximate quantities and emphasizing key points effectively.
Culture & Use
You can navigate conversations about career expectations and costs, understanding when to emphasize opinions and how to contrast differing views appropriately.
Lessons in this Unit
6 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.
Who Belongs Here?
Discuss various roles within organizations, from staff and team members to landlords and citizens, while exploring concepts of nationality and community.
Counting the Costs
Discuss various costs like rent, tuition, and fees, as well as payment methods including cash and funds. Explore the significance of financial management and rewards like gold medals.
The Value of Currency
Discuss the different currencies like the Renminbi and American dollar, explore ticket prices, and evaluate the value of goods and services.
Crafting Careers
Discuss various professions like actors, singers, and engineers, as well as the tools and skills needed in different industries and factories.
Building a Workforce
Discuss the dynamics of employment, wages, and the economy while exploring various occupations and the role of talent in the workforce.
Roles and Relationships
Discuss various roles in education and family, such as instructors and family members, while also exploring practical topics like identity cards and homework.
Unit Review
After completing all 6 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.
HSK 3 Unit 13 Review
Test your mastery of all 48 words and 6 grammar patterns from this unit.
HSK 3 Unit 13 Exam Practice
A short mock exam drawn from this unit's vocabulary, grammar, and lessons.