HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 3
15-25 min 5 words Official 1.3/5 8 sections

Reassure a worried traveler, explain why the bag matters, and ask for help at the service desk.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 1, part 3 of 5.

A friendly scene for ask at the service desk
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The friends stay calm and gather the important travel details before asking for help.

好(hǎo)像(xiàng) 重(zhòng)要(yào) 着(zhe)急(jí) 护(hù)照(zhào) 服(fú)务(wù)台(tái)
Vocabulary 01 / 05
01 A friendly illustration showing seemingly
好(hǎo)像(xiàng)

seemingly; it seems

Model sentence
What to notice

好像 softens a guess.

Try it

Use 好像 before a full clause.

Vocabulary 02 / 05
02 A friendly illustration showing important
重(zhòng)要(yào)

important

Model sentence
What to notice

Place 重要 before 的 + noun.

Try it

Try 重要的东西 and 重要的人.

Vocabulary 03 / 05
03 A friendly illustration showing worried
着(zhe)急(jí)

worried; anxious

Model sentence
What to notice

Often used when someone is anxious about a problem.

Try it

Use 别着急 to reassure someone.

Vocabulary 04 / 05
04 A friendly illustration showing passport
护(hù)照(zhào)

passport

Model sentence
What to notice

A key airport and travel word.

Try it

Pair with 机票 when talking about travel documents.

Vocabulary 05 / 05
05 A friendly illustration showing service desk
服(fú)务(wù)台(tái)

service desk

Model sentence
What to notice

服务 is service; 台 is a counter or desk.

Try it

Use 去 + 服务台 + 问问.

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.

        A question word can refer to an unspecified place in a statement, as in 好像在哪儿看到过.

        1 Non-question use of question words
        Grammar 01 / 01
        谁 / 什么 / 哪儿 / 哪 + statement

        Non-question use of question words

        Words like 谁, 什么, 哪儿, and 哪 can appear in statements when the speaker does not know, or does not need to specify, the exact person, thing, place, or choice.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I seem to have seen this suitcase somewhere.

        Use 好像 before a full clause.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "service desk".

        服务 is service; 台 is a counter or desk.

        Reading practice

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

        去(qù)服(fú)务(wù)台(tái)

        Finding help

        白(bái)家(jiā)月(yuè)：箱(xiāng)子(zǐ)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)重(zhòng)要(yào)的(de)东(dōng)西(xī)，我(wǒ)很(hěn)着(zhe)急(jí)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：别(bié)着(zhe)急(jí)，我(wǒ)好(hǎo)像(xiàng)在(zài)哪(nǎ)儿(ér)看(kàn)到(dào)过(guò)。

        白(bái)家(jiā)月(yuè)：我(wǒ)的(de)护(hù)照(zhào)也(yě)在(zài)里(lǐ)面(miàn)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：我(wǒ)们(men)去(qù)服(fú)务(wù)台(tái)问(wèn)问(wèn)吧(ba)。

        Bai Jiayue: There are important things in the suitcase. I am worried.

        Mark: Don't worry. I seem to have seen it somewhere.

        Bai Jiayue: My passport is inside too.

        Mark: Let's ask at the service desk.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Why is 白家月 worried?
        Question 01

        Why is 白家月 worried?

        Question 2: Where do they go for help?
        Question 02

        Where do they go for help?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Reassure someone and suggest asking at the service desk.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "seemingly"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "service desk"?

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