HSK 2
HSK 2 · App lesson 26
15-25 min 6 words Official 13.2/2 8 sections

Talk about hobbies, boredom, doing something right now, and helping in this way.

New HSK Course 2, official lesson 13, part 2 of 2.

Classmates helping each other with a drawing hobby at their desks
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Not every activity feels the same. These six words let you praise, complain, and ask for help.

爱(ài)好(hǎo) 没(méi)意(yì)思(sī) 正(zhèng) 这(zhè)样(yàng) 这(zhè)么(me) 帮(bāng)忙(máng)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing hobby
爱(ài)好(hǎo)

hobby

Model sentence
What to notice

爱好 is something you like doing in free time.

Try it

Ask 你有什么爱好.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing boring
没(méi)意(yì)思(sī)

boring; not interesting

Model sentence
What to notice

没意思 is the opposite of 有意思.

Try it

Put 很 before 没意思.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing just
正(zhèng)

just; right now

Model sentence
What to notice

正 before a verb is close to 正在.

Try it

Put 正 before the verb.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing this way
这(zhè)样(yàng)

this way; like this

Model sentence
What to notice

这样 points to a method or a situation.

Try it

Practice 这样学.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing so
这(zhè)么(me)

so; this much

Model sentence
What to notice

这么 makes the adjective stronger.

Try it

Put 这么 before the adjective.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing to help
帮(bāng)忙(máng)

to help

Model sentence
What to notice

帮忙 is giving help. It often has no object after it.

Try it

You can also say 帮我.

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

        One pattern holds the lesson together.

        这样 and 这么 point to the way or the degree. 正 shows it is happening now.

        1 This way, this much
        Grammar 01 / 01
        这样 / 这么 / 正

        This way, this much

        这样 points to a way of doing something. 这么 makes a degree stronger: 这么有意思. 正 can mean right now, close to 正在.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: My hobby is sport.

        Ask 你有什么爱好.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "to help".

        帮忙 is giving help. It often has no object after it.

        Reading practice

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

        爱(ài)好(hǎo)

        Hobbies in class

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)的(de)爱(ài)好(hǎo)是(shì)画(huà)画(huà)。这(zhè)么(me)有(yǒu)意(yì)思(sī)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：上(shàng)网(wǎng)没(méi)意(yì)思(sī)。我(wǒ)正(zhèng)学(xué)习(xí)。

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：这(zhè)样(yàng)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。请(qǐng)帮(bāng)忙(máng)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：好(hǎo)。我(wǒ)帮(bāng)忙(máng)。

        Anna: My hobby is drawing. It is so interesting.

        Mark: Going online is boring. I am studying right now.

        Xiao Li: This way is very good. Please help.

        Anna: All right. I will help.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What is 安娜's hobby?
        Question 01

        What is 安娜's hobby?

        Question 2: How does 马克 describe 上网?
        Question 02

        How does 马克 describe 上网?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one polite sentence asking for help.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "hobby"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to help"?

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