HSK 3.0 Level 3 · Lesson 7 of 22
就医、探病和健康生活
医疗健康
50 minute lesson · task-based course
就医、探病和健康生活
Describe symptoms and medical advice from first complaint through examination and recovery, then connect treatment with exercise and a realistic healthy routine.
By the end of this lesson
- Describe symptoms, treatment, medicine use and recovery and understand basic medical advice.
- Discuss visiting a patient, exercise habits and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Read health instructions and write a short account of illness, care or a healthy routine.
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.
foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object)
(prefix) can; may; able to; -able; to approve; to permit; to suit
clear; obvious; unequivocal; sensible; reasonable; to understand; to realize
to live; life; livelihood
unusual; special; very; especially; particularly; expressly; for a specific purpose
leg
tooth; ivory
toothbrush
before; formerly; previous
to meet; to run into; to come across
how; what kind
to take care of; to show consideration; to attend to
at last; in the end; finally
to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized
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.
Need, should, be willing to and have to
需要 / 应该 / 该 / 得 + VP；愿意 + VPPut these modal verbs before the main action to express necessity, advice, obligation or willingness. In this pattern 得 is read děi and means 'have to'.
No need with 不必 and 不用
不必 / 不用 + VPUse 不必 or 不用 before an action to say that doing it is unnecessary.
Prepositions for purpose or cause
为了 / 为 + purpose + VPUse 为了 or 为 to introduce the purpose or reason for an action.
Potential complements
V + 得 / 不 + complementInsert 得 or 不 between a verb and complement to say whether a result is possible.
Hypothetical condition
如果…，就…；…的话，就…State a possible condition first and its likely result or response second.
Necessary and sufficient conditions
只有…才…；只要…就…Use 只有…才… for a necessary condition and 只要…就… for a sufficient condition.
Purpose clauses with 为了
为了 + purpose，actionPut 为了 and the intended goal before the action taken to achieve it.
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
Explain symptoms and a recovery plan
You are speaking with a doctor or a friend after becoming ill. Describe the symptoms and examination, repeat the advice you received and explain how you will recover safely.
Your task
- Describe at least two symptoms and when they started.
- Mention an examination, treatment step or medicine instruction.
- Use one condition pattern to explain when an action is safe or possible.
- Use at least five Lesson 07 words and include one healthy-lifestyle action after recovery.
View a lesson model
哪里不舒服？你看起来有点累。 我感冒两天了，昨晚开始发烧，今天耳朵也有点疼。 我先给你检查一下。除了耳朵疼，脚或者身体别的地方疼吗？ 没有，就是没力气。我什么时候可以恢复正常锻炼？ 现在不用锻炼，多休息、多喝水。只要不再发烧，就会慢慢好起来。 明白了。为了健康，我以后会注意睡眠，也会坚持锻炼。
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 55 non-space characters.
Complete all three self-checks.
Learning goals
What this lesson helps you do
This lesson develops 医疗健康 through the communication goal 谈论就医探病、健康观念.
- Describe symptoms, treatment, medicine use and recovery and understand basic medical advice.
- Discuss visiting a patient, exercise habits and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Read health instructions and write a short account of illness, care or a healthy routine.