The Passage of Time
时间流逝
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to discuss plans and changes with nuanced timing, express urgency and obligation in time-sensitive situations, emphasize repeated actions and time delays, draw logical conclusions about time-passage, and prepare for unlikely scenarios while discussing future events.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:
Listen
You can follow conversations that involve nuanced discussions about timing and urgency, identifying key expressions of obligation and repeated actions.
Speak
You can articulate plans with precise timing, convey a sense of urgency in discussions, and express hypothetical scenarios while preparing for potential outcomes.
Read & Write
You can read texts discussing time management critically and write about future prospects using causal reasoning and nuanced temporal expressions.
Culture & Use
You can navigate discussions about time-sensitive issues with cultural sensitivity, understanding when to emphasize urgency and how to frame hypothetical situations appropriately.
Lessons in this Unit
5 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.
Timing is Everything
Discuss the sequence of events, planning ahead, and acting promptly with words related to timing and order.
Time Is of the Essence
Discuss the importance of meeting deadlines and the urgency of tasks, as well as the need for rapid responses during critical periods.
Time Delays and Overtime
Discuss the impact of delays in schedules, such as arriving late or postponing plans, as well as the implications of working overtime and repeating actions.
Navigating Time's Path
Discuss the transitions between the past, present, and future, including prospects and experiences along the way. Explore how to express almost certain outcomes and ongoing situations.
Anticipating the Future
Discuss your hopes and expectations for upcoming events, explore the concept of time, and describe what to do just in case plans change.
Unit Review
After completing all 5 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.
HSK 4 Unit 13 Review
Test your mastery of all 49 words and 5 grammar patterns from this unit.
HSK 4 Unit 13 Exam Practice
A short mock exam — listening + reading — drawn from this unit's vocabulary, grammar, and lessons.