HSK 3.0 Level 2 · Lesson 15 of 18
职业和工作情况
职业
36 minute lesson · task-based course
职业和工作情况
Ask about occupations and introduce someone's professional role with appropriate titles.
By the end of this lesson
- Ask and answer about occupations and professional roles.
- Introduce another person's occupation appropriately.
- Understand short descriptions of job status.
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.
between; among; within a definite time or space
name; noun (part of speech); place (e.g. among winners)
position; location; place
to introduce (sb to sb); to give a presentation; to present (sb for a job etc)
high; tall; above average
senior high school (abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2]); to pass brilliantly (used in congratulatory fashion)
foreign country
oneself; (attributive) one's own
surname and given name; full name
to like; to be fond of; to take pleasure in; to be keen on; interest; hobby
to hope; a hope; a wish
Step 4 · Sentence patterns
Build usable sentences
Study the pattern, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
是 for identification and features
N + 是 + N / phraseUse 是 when you identify what something is or classify a person, object or role.
More classifiers
number + classifier + NHSK 2 expands the classifier set. Choose the classifier that matches the noun or event.
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.
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 someone's occupation
Introduce a family member or friend and explain what they do for work.
Your task
- State the person's occupation.
- Say where or what they work with.
- Add one experience or evaluation detail.
- Use an appropriate title or role expression.
View a lesson model
你姐姐是做什么工作的？ 她是老师，在大学工作。 她教什么？ 教中文。她已经教了五年了。 你呢？以后想做什么？ 我想做医生。你觉得怎么样？
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 26 non-space characters.
Complete all three self-checks.
Learning goals
What this lesson helps you do
This lesson develops 职业 through the communication goal 交流工作情况.
- Ask and answer about occupations and professional roles.
- Introduce another person's occupation appropriately.
- Understand short descriptions of job status.