HSK 3.0 Level 3 · Lesson 22 of 22
传统节日、习俗和地区差异
风俗传统
50 minute lesson · task-based course
传统节日、习俗和地区差异
Describe a traditional festival and familiar customs with time, activities and purpose, then compare regional differences carefully without treating one custom as universal.
By the end of this lesson
- Describe major traditional festivals and familiar customs with time, activity and purpose.
- Compare simple regional lifestyle or cultural differences without stereotyping.
- Read and write a short introduction to a traditional custom using connected sentences.
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.
history
south; southern direction; (in China) southern regions, often referring to areas south of the Yangtze River
bottle
actually; in fact; really
for; for the purpose of; in order to
culture; civilization; cultural
northwest; Northwest China (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
southwest
New Year
erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4]
to exceed; to climb over; to surpass
only have ...; there is only ...; (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy"); it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement")
son; child; seed
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.
Position nouns for directions
place + 东 / 南 / 西 / 北 / 北方 / 东方 / 南方 / 西方 / 中间Use direction nouns to locate a place or describe where something is relative to another place.
Range adverbs
就 / 一块儿 / 一共 / 只 / 到处 / 只是 + predicateThese adverbs limit or collect the scope of an action, quantity or situation.
Tone and stance adverbs
当然 / 其实 / 终于 / 才 / 就 + predicateUse these adverbs to add speaker stance such as obviousness, correction, eventual result, lateness or immediacy.
Prepositions introducing a target
为 / 向 / 关于 + targetUse these prepositions to introduce the person, matter or topic that an action is directed toward.
Fixed HSK 3 frames
除了…以外…还/也/都…；对…来说；越…越…；在…以后…Use these fixed frames as complete chunks to express addition, perspective, changing degree, time and other common relations.
Contrast with 虽然…可是…
虽然 + clause 1，可是 + clause 2Use 虽然…可是… to acknowledge one fact and then give a contrasting result or viewpoint.
Approximate numbers
大概 + number; adjacent numerals + measure wordUse 大概 or two neighboring numerals to give an approximate rather than exact quantity.
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 festival without overgeneralizing
You are preparing a short introduction to a traditional festival for people from another region. Explain common activities and compare one regional difference carefully.
Your task
- Name the festival or type of celebration and when or where it happens.
- Describe at least two common activities or customs.
- Compare one regional difference without claiming every family behaves the same way.
- Use at least five Lesson 22 words and include one historical, personal or purpose detail.
View a lesson model
我们要介绍一个传统节日，你想写北方的习惯还是东南地区的习惯？ 可以先写大家都知道的过节方式，再比较东北和别的地方。 关于节日活动，我们写吃饭，还是写社区表演？ 都可以。不同地方的活动可以分开介绍，但不要说所有人都一样。 对。有的家庭在家过节，或去亲戚家，有的参加公共活动。 活动结束以后也不一定马上回家，很多人还会继续聊天。
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 风俗传统 through the communication goal 介绍中国传统风俗.
- Describe major traditional festivals and familiar customs with time, activity and purpose.
- Compare simple regional lifestyle or cultural differences without stereotyping.
- Read and write a short introduction to a traditional custom using connected sentences.