HSK 3.0 Level 4 · Lesson 5 of 31
交通出行：经历、计划与交通信息
日常生活 · 交通出行
Read the Chinese first. Reveal Pinyin or English only when you need support.
53 minute lesson · task-based course
交通出行：经历、计划与交通信息
Plan and describe a journey with transport choices, security checks, bookings, road or flight changes, and a connected account of what happened.
By the end of this lesson
- Understand travel plans, route information, road conditions and transport-service announcements.
- Explain a journey, delay or change of plan with clear sequence and reason.
- Write a connected travel plan or account of a travel experience.
LEARN IN CONTEXT
Read and listen across several real contexts
This lesson uses the number and type of texts that fit the topic. Learn the same language across different situations instead of forcing everything into one dialogue.
周末行程单
Why this text is here: Read departure, transport, booking and arrival information as one practical itinerary.
- 06:30
- 从家出发，预约车前往机场Leave home; reserved car to the airport.
- 07:20
- 到达机场，办理手续并通过安检Arrive at airport, complete procedures and pass security.
- 09:10
- 航班起飞Flight departs.
- 12:30
- 到达目的地，前往已预订酒店Arrive at destination and go to the booked hotel.
机场交通临时提醒
Why this text is here: Teach how a transport notice changes a travel plan.
机场交通临时提醒
- 道路情况由于机场高速部分路段施工，早高峰可能出现堵车。Because part of the airport expressway is under construction, congestion may occur during the morning rush hour.
- 建议请旅客提前出发，并根据实时交通情况选择路线。Passengers should leave early and choose a route according to real-time traffic conditions.
出发时间要不要提前？
Why this text is here: Use the existing conversation to model adapting an itinerary because of weather, road and airport conditions.
Step 3 · Vocabulary
Lesson focus vocabulary
Learn the words this communication task needs first. Use the Level Vocabulary page to review the complete official inventory instead of treating every assigned reference word as a Course focus card.
security check (abbr. for 安全檢查|安全检查[an1 quan2 jian3 cha2]); to do a security check
high speed; expressway (abbr. for 高速公路[gao1 su4 gong1 lu4])
traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested
to be connected; traffic; transportation
(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailing
Vocabulary in context
These short sentences and mini-scenes make additional lesson words usable instead of leaving them as isolated cards.
Step 4 · Grammar
Build usable sentences
Study the grammar point, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
Time adverbs: 按时 / 从来 / 赶紧 / 忽然 / 将要 / 本来
time adverb + verb phraseUse HSK 4 time adverbs to show expected timing, sudden change, urgency, future events or contrast with the original plan.
由于 for cause
由于 + cause, resultUse 由于 to introduce a cause, especially in more connected or slightly formal explanations.
Step 6 · Guided practice
Submit the quiz to unlock lesson completion.
Step 7 · Communication task
Explain a changed travel plan
Your trip is affected by traffic, weather or a transport delay. Explain the original plan, what changed and how you will adjust the itinerary.
Your task
- State departure, destination and one booking or route detail.
- Explain one problem using 由于.
- Use a time adverb to contrast the original and changed plan.
- End with the new action or arrival plan.
Self-check rubric
- At least three lesson words are used accurately.
- At least one lesson grammar point 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 80 non-space characters.
Complete all three self-checks.