HSK 2
HSK 2 · App lesson 14
15-25 min 6 words Official 7.2/2 8 sections

Talk about running and swimming, feeling tired, and doing sport often.

New HSK Course 2, official lesson 7, part 2 of 2.

Friends stretching after a run beside a quiet outdoor swimming pool
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

Ball games are not the only 运动. These six words add running, swimming, and how the body feels.

跑(pǎo) 跑(pǎo)步(bù) 游(yóu)泳(yǒng) 累(lèi) 身(shēn)体(tǐ) 经(jīng)常(cháng)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to run
跑(pǎo)

to run

Model sentence
What to notice

跑 is the basic verb for running.

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You will also learn 跑步.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing to jog
跑(pǎo)步(bù)

to jog; to run

Model sentence
What to notice

跑步 is running as exercise.

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Practice 经常跑步.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to swim
游(yóu)泳(yǒng)

to swim

Model sentence
What to notice

游泳 is swimming.

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Hear 游, then 泳.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing tired
累(lèi)

tired

Model sentence
What to notice

累 is how the body feels after 运动.

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Put 很 before 累.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing body
身(shēn)体(tǐ)

body; health

Model sentence
What to notice

身体 is the body, and also how healthy you feel.

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Practice 身体很累.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing often
经(jīng)常(cháng)

often

Model sentence
What to notice

经常 comes before the verb.

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Put 经常 before 跑步 or 游泳.

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.

        经常 plus the sport names a habit. 累 and 身体 describe the result.

        1 Often, and a tired body
        Grammar 01 / 01
        经常 + verb / 身体 + 累

        Often, and a tired body

        经常 says you do something often. After sport, 累 describes a tired body.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I run.

        You will also learn 跑步.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "often".

        经常 comes before the verb.

        Reading practice

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

        很(hěn)累(lèi)

        After sport

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)经(jīng)常(cháng)跑(pǎo)步(bù)。我(wǒ)跑(pǎo)得(dé)很(hěn)快(kuài)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)经(jīng)常(cháng)游(yóu)泳(yǒng)。现(xiàn)在(zài)很(hěn)累(lèi)。

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：你(nǐ)的(de)身(shēn)体(tǐ)怎(zěn)么(me)样(yàng)？

        安(ān)娜(nà)：身(shēn)体(tǐ)很(hěn)累(lèi)。跑(pǎo)步(bù)也(yě)好(hǎo)。

        Mark: I often go running. I run very fast.

        Anna: I often swim. I am tired now.

        Xiao Li: How is your body feeling?

        Anna: The body is very tired. Running is good too.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What does 马克 do often?
        Question 01

        What does 马克 do often?

        Question 2: How does 安娜 feel now?
        Question 02

        How does 安娜 feel now?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you often go running.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "to run"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "often"?

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