HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 39
15-25 min 6 words Official 18.2/2 8 sections

Treat guests, be a guest, and name wine, a bowl, cake, and beer. This is also a review after three official lessons, and the last HSK 3 app lesson.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 18, part 2 of 2.

A festive table with bowls, cake, and drinks as a host treats friends as guests
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

The last meal is a treat. These six words name host, guest, and the drinks.

请(qǐng)客(kè) 做(zuò)客(kè) 酒(jiǔ) 碗(wǎn) 蛋(dàn)糕(gāo) 啤(pí)酒(jiǔ)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing to treat someone
请(qǐng)客(kè)

to treat someone

Model sentence
What to notice

请客 is paying and inviting people to eat. You already know 请.

Try it

Practice 今天请客.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing to be a guest
做(zuò)客(kè)

to be a guest

Model sentence
What to notice

做客 is visiting someone else's table. You already know 客人.

Try it

Practice 去做客.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing alcohol
酒(jiǔ)

alcohol; wine

Model sentence
What to notice

酒 is an alcoholic drink.

Try it

Practice 一杯酒.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing bowl
碗(wǎn)

bowl

Model sentence
What to notice

碗 holds rice or soup. You already know 米饭.

Try it

Practice 一碗.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing cake
蛋(dàn)糕(gāo)

cake

Model sentence
What to notice

蛋糕 is a sweet cake.

Try it

Practice 吃蛋糕.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing beer
啤(pí)酒(jiǔ)

beer

Model sentence
What to notice

啤酒 is a kind of 酒.

Try it

Practice 一杯啤酒.

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.

        请客 and 做客 sit on opposite sides of the table. 会 from part 1 still means you know how.

        1 Treating guests at the table
        Grammar 01 / 01
        请客 / 做客

        Treating guests at the table

        请客 is treating someone to a meal. 做客 is being the guest. 酒, 碗, 蛋糕, and 啤酒 fill the table. 饱 is the happy full feeling after.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I am treating.

        Practice 今天请客.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "beer".

        啤酒 is a kind of 酒.

        Reading practice

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

        我(wǒ)请(qǐng)客(kè)

        A treat at home

        刘(liú)明(míng)：今(jīn)天(tiān)我(wǒ)请(qǐng)客(kè)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)去(qù)做(zuò)客(kè)。这(zhè)是(shì)蛋(dàn)糕(gāo)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：碗(wǎn)在(zài)这(zhè)儿(ér)。这(zhè)是(shì)酒(jiǔ)，这(zhè)是(shì)啤(pí)酒(jiǔ)。

        李(lǐ)文(wén)：我(wǒ)吃(chī)饱(bǎo)了(le)。

        Liu Ming: Today I am treating.

        Anna: I will go as a guest. This is a cake.

        Mark: The bowl is here. This is wine, and this is beer.

        Li Wen: I am full.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: Who is treating today?
        Question 01

        Who is treating today?

        Question 2: What does 安娜 bring?
        Question 02

        What does 安娜 bring?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you are treating today.

        Official self-assessment

        Review official lessons 1 to 3.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Review official lesson 16: How do you say you heard that the giant pandas have gone abroad?

        Official self-assessment 02 / 03

        Review official lessons 1 to 3.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Review official lesson 17: How do you say you learn from people who are careful?

        Official self-assessment 03 / 03

        Review official lessons 1 to 3.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Review official lesson 18: How do you say you have learned how to make steamed buns?

        Lesson complete

        Nice work finishing this part.

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