HSK 3.0 Level 1 · Lesson 4 of 15
今天天气怎么样
环境信息
19 minute lesson · task-based course
今天天气怎么样
Talk about weather and temperature
By the end of this lesson
- Ask how the weather is.
- Describe hot, cold, rain and snow.
- Express a simple weather preference.
Step 2 · Listening
Listen before reading
First listen for the situation and repeated words. Do not try to translate every sentence.
First play
Identify who is speaking and the main purpose of the exchange.
Second play
Listen for names, times, places, quantities or other task information.
Step 3 · Vocabulary
Lesson vocabulary
Learn the word, then read it again in a sentence or mini-scene from this lesson. A vocabulary card by itself does not count as taught course language.
weather
today
tomorrow
hot
cold
rain
snow
rain
good
very
too; very
like
no; not so; (bound form) not; un-
still; still in progress; still more
very; quite; (also, often used before an adjective without intensifying its meaning, i.e. as a meaningless syntactic element)
(sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?"); (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds; (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech
also; too; as well; (not ...) either; (used after a verbal or nominal expression X to indicate that X is an extreme or unexpected case) even (X); (literary) particle having functions similar to 啊[a5]
slightly; a little; somewhat
how?; how about?; how was it?
day; sky; heaven
Vocabulary in context
These short sentences and mini-scenes make the lesson's additional words usable instead of leaving them as isolated cards.
Step 4 · Sentence patterns
Build usable sentences
Study the pattern, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
Degree adverbs
很 / 非常 / 太 + adjectiveUse degree adverbs before an adjective.
Questions with 怎么样
noun + 怎么样？Use 怎么样 to ask for a description or opinion.
Step 5 · Dialogue
Read and replay the exchange
Follow each line with pinyin above the Chinese text. Use the sentence button to isolate one line.
Step 6 · Guided practice
Submit the quiz to unlock lesson completion.
Step 7 · Communication task
Compare today's and tomorrow's weather
You are making plans with a friend. Describe 今天的天气, say what happens 晚上, and compare it with 明天.
Your task
- Ask or answer 今天天气怎么样？
- Use 冷 or 热 and mention 下雨 or 下雪.
- Say what happens 晚上.
- Describe 明天 with 不冷也不热 or another simple contrast.
View a lesson model
今天天气怎么样？ 今天很冷，还下雨。 晚上还下雨吗？ 不下雨了，晚上下雪。 你喜欢下雪吗？ 喜欢，但是下雪的时候太冷。
This is a model built from the lesson dialogue. Adapt the information instead of copying it.
Self-check rubric
- At least three lesson words are used accurately.
- At least one lesson pattern is complete.
- The response completes the communication target.
- The Chinese can be read aloud without relying on English.
Step 8 · Review
Complete the mastery check
A lesson is complete only after the quiz, communication task and self-review requirements are met.
Reach at least 70%.
Write at least 20 non-space characters.
Complete all three self-checks.
Learning goals
What this lesson helps you do
This lesson focuses on 问答天气 and gives you a clear communication goal before you move into extra practice.
- Ask how the weather is.
- Describe hot, cold, rain and snow.
- Express a simple weather preference.