HSK 3.0 Level 2 · Lesson 1 of 18
介绍自己和他人
个人信息
38 minute lesson · task-based course
介绍自己和他人
Describe appearance, hobbies and personal details, then ask a new friend for the same information.
By the end of this lesson
- Describe appearance, clothing, birthday, identity, habits and hobbies.
- Ask for and give personal information in a short exchange.
- Read and complete basic personal-information fields.
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.
to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby
long; (bound form) length; (bound form) strong point; forte
high; tall; above average
stature; height; size (of a person or object); (agriculture) bundle of cereal stalks tied together
trousers; pants
erhua form of 男孩[nan2 hai2]
erhua form of 女孩[nu : 3 hai2]
birthday
foreign country
to laugh; to smile; to laugh at
eye
oneself; (attributive) one's own
Step 4 · Sentence patterns
Build usable sentences
Study the pattern, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
自己
S + 自己 + VP / N自己 refers back to the person already mentioned and often means oneself, one's own or by oneself.
AABB adjective reduplication
AB → AABBSome two-syllable adjectives can be reduplicated to make a vivid descriptive expression.
Nominal predicates
S + noun/number phraseFor age, date, price and some identity information, Chinese can use a noun or number phrase directly as the predicate.
Modifiers before nouns
modifier + 的 + NPut descriptive or possessive information before a noun, usually with 的 when needed.
有 for quantity and possession
S + 有 + quantity + NUse 有 to state possession, existence or an approximate amount associated with a person or thing.
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
Introduce a new friend
You meet a new classmate. Exchange hobbies, appearance or birthday information and introduce one detail about yourself.
Your task
- Ask at least two personal-information questions.
- Use at least three Level 2 lesson words.
- Use one of the lesson's descriptive or personal-reference patterns.
- Give a four-to-six-line Chinese response.
View a lesson model
你有什么爱好？ 我喜欢跑步，也喜欢看电影。 你个子很高，你经常打篮球吗？ 对，我每个周末都打。你呢？ 我不太高，但是我喜欢游泳。 你生日是几月几号？
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 24 non-space characters.
Complete all three self-checks.
Learning goals
What this lesson helps you do
This lesson develops 个人信息 through the communication goal 问答个人基本情况.
- Describe appearance, clothing, birthday, identity, habits and hobbies.
- Ask for and give personal information in a short exchange.
- Read and complete basic personal-information fields.