HSK 1
HSK 1 · App lesson 6
15-25 min 3 words Official 3.2/2 8 sections

Ask a yes or no question with 吗, introduce a friend, and say that you know someone.

New HSK Course 1, official lesson 3, part 2 of 2.

A friendly scene for ask about a friend
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Finish the classroom introductions by checking what is true and explaining how the classmates know each other.

吗(ma) 朋(péng)友(yǒu) 认(rèn)识(shí)
Vocabulary 01 / 03
01 A friendly illustration showing question particle
吗(ma)

question particle

Model sentence
What to notice

Put 吗 at the end to turn a statement into a yes or no question.

Try it

Start with a sentence, then add 吗: 你是学生吗？

Vocabulary 02 / 03
02 A friendly illustration showing friend
朋(péng)友(yǒu)

friend

Model sentence
What to notice

A useful identity word when introducing someone.

Try it

Use it after 是: 他是朋友, 她是朋友.

Vocabulary 03 / 03
03 A friendly illustration showing to know
认(rèn)识(shí)

to know; to recognize

Model sentence
What to notice

Use 认识 for knowing a person or recognizing someone.

Try it

Pair it with pronouns you know: 我认识你, 我认识他.

Vocabulary match

Connect word, pinyin, and meaning.

Pick one item from each column. When all three belong together, they lock in as a match.

Word
    Pinyin
      Meaning
        Grammar

        Two patterns hold the lesson together.

        Keep the statement word order and add 吗 for a yes or no question. Use 谁 when the person's identity is unknown.

        1 Asking who with 谁 2 Yes or no questions with 吗
        Grammar 01 / 02
        subject + 是 + 谁？

        Asking who with 谁

        Use 谁 when you want to ask who someone is. Keep the same sentence shape as the answer: 她是安娜 changes to 她是谁？

        Grammar 02 / 02
        statement + 吗？

        Yes or no questions with 吗

        Put 吗 at the end of a statement to ask a yes or no question. The word order before 吗 stays the same.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Are you Chinese?

        Start with a sentence, then add 吗: 你是学生吗？

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "to know".

        Use 认识 for knowing a person or recognizing someone.

        Reading practice

        Continue in order when you can. You can also open any app lesson whenever it is useful.

        新(xīn)朋(péng)友(yǒu)

        A new friend

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：她(tā)是(shì)你(nǐ)的(de)朋(péng)友(yǒu)吗(ma)？

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：是(shì)，她(tā)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：你好(nǐhǎo)，小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)。我(wǒ)认(rèn)识(shí)你(nǐ)。

        小(xiǎo)语(yǔ)：我(wǒ)也(yě)认(rèn)识(shí)你(nǐ)。

        Xiaoyu: Is she your friend?

        Li Wen: Yes, she is my friend.

        Anna: Hello, Xiaoyu. I know you.

        Xiaoyu: I know you too.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What is Anna's relationship to 李文?
        Question 01

        What is Anna's relationship to 李文?

        Question 2: What does Anna say to 小语?
        Question 02

        What does Anna say to 小语?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one yes or no question asking if he is your friend.

        Official self-assessment

        Review official lessons 1 to 3.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Review official lesson 1: How do you greet everyone?

        Official self-assessment 02 / 03

        Review official lessons 1 to 3.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Review official lesson 2: How do you say your name is Xiaoyu?

        Official self-assessment 03 / 03

        Review official lessons 1 to 3.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Review official lesson 3: How do you ask if she is your friend?

        Lesson complete

        Nice work finishing this part.

        You have reached the textbook self-assessment point. Take a moment to review official lessons 1 to 3 before continuing.

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