HSK 2
HSK 2 · App lesson 15
15-25 min 6 words Official 8.1/2 8 sections

Contrast two facts with 虽然 and 但是, and talk about forgetting, remembering, reasons, and results.

New HSK Course 2, official lesson 8, part 1 of 2.

Two friends talking on a sofa, one looking forgetful, the other holding a reminder note
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

After sport, someone forgets a plan. These six words hold the contrast and the reason.

虽(suī)然(rán) 但(dàn)是(shì) 忘(wàng) 记(jì)得(dé) 所(suǒ)以(yǐ) 因(yīn)为(wèi)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing although
虽(suī)然(rán)

although

Model sentence
What to notice

虽然 starts the first fact. Finish with 但是.

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Keep 虽然 at the front.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing but
但(dàn)是(shì)

but

Model sentence
What to notice

但是 introduces the contrasting idea.

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Pair it with 虽然.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to forget
忘(wàng)

to forget

Model sentence
What to notice

忘 plus 了 marks a forgotten thing.

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Put 了 after 忘.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to remember
记(jì)得(dé)

to remember

Model sentence
What to notice

记得 is keeping something in mind. The 得 here is part of the word, not the 得 complement.

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The second syllable is often light.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing so
所(suǒ)以(yǐ)

so; therefore

Model sentence
What to notice

所以 introduces the result.

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Use it after 因为.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing because
因(yīn)为(wèi)

because

Model sentence
What to notice

因为 introduces the reason.

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Put 因为 before the cause.

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.

        虽然 plus a fact, 但是 plus the other fact. 因为 and 所以 name cause and result.

        1 Although… but…
        Grammar 01 / 01
        虽然…，但是…

        Although… but…

        虽然 introduces a fact. 但是 introduces the contrasting fact. 所以 and 因为 explain a reason or a result.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Although I am tired.

        Keep 虽然 at the front.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "because".

        因为 introduces the reason.

        Reading practice

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

        我(wǒ)记(jì)得(dé)

        I still remember

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：虽(suī)然(rán)我(wǒ)很(hěn)累(lèi)，但(dàn)是(shì)我(wǒ)来(lái)了(le)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：你(nǐ)忘(wàng)了(le)吗(ma)？

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：虽(suī)然(rán)你(nǐ)忘(wàng)了(le)，但(dàn)是(shì)我(wǒ)记(jì)得(dé)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：因(yīn)为(wèi)你(nǐ)记(jì)得(dé)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)我(wǒ)们(men)来(lái)了(le)。

        Mark: Although I am tired, I came.

        Anna: Did you forget?

        Xiao Li: Although you forgot, I remember.

        Anna: Because you remember, we came.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Who still remembers?
        Question 01

        Who still remembers?

        Question 2: Why did they come, according to 安娜?
        Question 02

        Why did they come, according to 安娜?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write the title contrast: although you forgot, I remember.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "although"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "because"?

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