HSK 3.0 Level 2 · Lesson 4 of 18
天气、位置和环境
环境信息
40 minute lesson · task-based course
天气、位置和环境
Describe weather, distance and the environment around a home, school or familiar place.
By the end of this lesson
- Describe weather, distance, location and environmental features.
- Compare places and explain where things are located.
- Understand short descriptions of a place or local weather.
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.
the back; the rear; the last bit; behind; near the end; at the back; later; afterwards
bad; spoiled; broken
near; close to; approximately
mythical beast (archaic); to leave; to part from
inside; interior; also pr. [li3 mian5]
house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor
gate; door; doorway; gateway; opening (CL:扇[shan4]); valve; switch; other door-like or gate-like structure; way to do sth; knack; method; approach
doorway; gate
face; side; surface
penis; bird; "bird" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 196)
side; adjacent place
ahead; in front; preceding
clear; fine (weather)
outside (also pr. [wai4 mian5] for this sense); surface; exterior
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.
Location words with 面
N + 上面 / 下面 / 前面 / 后面 / 里面 / 外面Add 面 to a direction word to name a location relative to something else.
Left and right
左边 / 右边 + 是 / 有 + NUse 左边 and 右边 to describe where a place or object is.
Durative 着
V + 着Use 着 after a verb to describe an ongoing state that remains in place.
Location with 有 and 是
place + 有 + N / place + 是 + identified NUse 有 to introduce something that exists at a place and 是 to identify what occupies a known position.
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
Describe a place and today's weather
A friend is visiting your area for the first time.
Your task
- Say what the weather is like.
- Describe at least two nearby locations.
- Use one distance expression.
- Use at least four location/weather words.
View a lesson model
今天外面天气怎么样？ 晴，但是比昨天冷一点。 你的新家离地铁站远吗？ 不远，走路十分钟。楼下面就有商店。 你家旁边有什么？ 前面有公园，后面有一家饭馆。
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 28 non-space characters.
Complete all three self-checks.
Learning goals
What this lesson helps you do
This lesson develops 环境信息 through the communication goal 介绍天气基本情况.
- Describe weather, distance, location and environmental features.
- Compare places and explain where things are located.
- Understand short descriptions of a place or local weather.