HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 26
15-25 min 6 words Official 12.1/2 8 sections

Name the four seasons and say the weather in this season changes quickly.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 12, part 1 of 2.

Friends walking under trees that show spring blossom, summer green, autumn leaves, and winter snow in one park path
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

After the hard homework, they go outside. These six words name the year as it turns.

季(jì)节(jié) 春(chūn)天(tiān) 夏(xià)天(tiān) 秋(qiū)天(tiān) 冬(dōng)天(tiān) 变(biàn)化(huà)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing season
季(jì)节(jié)

season

Model sentence
What to notice

季节 is spring, summer, autumn, or winter.

Try it

Practice 这个季节.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing spring
春(chūn)天(tiān)

spring

Model sentence
What to notice

春天 is the warm starting season.

Try it

You already know 天.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing summer
夏(xià)天(tiān)

summer

Model sentence
What to notice

夏天 is the hot season. You already know 热.

Try it

Practice 夏天热.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing autumn
秋(qiū)天(tiān)

autumn

Model sentence
What to notice

秋天 is the season of falling leaves.

Try it

Practice 秋天到了.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing winter
冬(dōng)天(tiān)

winter

Model sentence
What to notice

冬天 is the cold season. You already know 冷.

Try it

Practice 冬天冷.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing change
变(biàn)化(huà)

change

Model sentence
What to notice

变化 is something becoming different.

Try it

Practice 变化很快.

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.

        变化很快 says the weather does not stay still.

        1 The season changes quickly
        Grammar 01 / 01
        变化 + 很快

        The season changes quickly

        很快 after 变化 says the change is fast. 这个季节天气变化很快. You already know 天气 and 很快 as 很 plus 快.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: This season.

        Practice 这个季节.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "change".

        变化 is something becoming different.

        Reading practice

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

        季(jì)节(jié)

        Four seasons

        王(wáng)一(yī)雪(xuě)：这(zhè)个(gè)季(jì)节(jié)天(tiān)气(qì)变(biàn)化(huà)很(hěn)快(kuài)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：现(xiàn)在(zài)是(shì)春(chūn)天(tiān)。夏(xià)天(tiān)很(hěn)热(rè)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：秋(qiū)天(tiān)到(dào)了(le)。冬(dōng)天(tiān)很(hěn)冷(lěng)。

        刘(liú)明(míng)：春(chūn)天(tiān)到(dào)了(le)。

        Wang Yixue: The weather changes quickly in this season.

        Anna: It is spring now. Summer is very hot.

        Mark: Autumn has arrived. Winter is very cold.

        Liu Ming: Spring has arrived.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: How does the weather change in this season?
        Question 01

        How does the weather change in this season?

        Question 2: What season is it now in the dialog?
        Question 02

        What season is it now in the dialog?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying the weather changes quickly in this season.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "season"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "change"?

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