HSK 3.0 Level 1 · Lesson 10 of 15
我生病了
医疗健康
22 minute lesson · task-based course
我生病了
Say you are ill and respond with care
By the end of this lesson
- Say that you are ill.
- Express a wish to see a doctor.
- Give simple rest and care advice.
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.
illness
fall ill
to see a doctor
doctor
hospital
sleep
rest
to eat
to drink
water
want; need
want; think
may; can
do not
too; very
(completed action marker); (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now); (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)
to sleep; to lie down
it's not important; it's nothing; never mind
can; to be able to; might possibly
to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc)
really; truly; indeed
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.
Change with 了
clause + 了Use 了 to signal a new situation or completed change.
Modal verbs
想 / 要 / 可以 + verbPlace a modal verb before the main verb.
Change of state with 了
用动态助词“了2”表示Sentence-final 了 marks a new state or a change from the previous situation.
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
Give simple advice to a sick friend
A friend says they 生病 and 很累. Ask what is wrong, find out whether they will 看医生, and give simple health advice.
Your task
- Ask 你怎么了？
- Mention 医院 or 医生.
- Give advice with 多喝水 and 休息.
- Tell the friend 不要上班 or to 回家睡觉.
View a lesson model
你怎么了？ 我生病了，今天很累。 你去医院看病了吗？ 还没有，我想下午去看医生。 你要多喝水，多休息。 好。医生也说我要早点睡觉。
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 告知生病、探病 and gives you a clear communication goal before you move into extra practice.
- Say that you are ill.
- Express a wish to see a doctor.
- Give simple rest and care advice.