HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 7
15-25 min 6 words Official 2.2/2 8 sections

Offer free choice with 什么 and 就, then order dishes, rice, soup, and fruit.

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

A friendly scene for order whatever you like
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

With the menu open, the host invites everyone to choose freely and the group completes the order.

什(shén)么(me) 就(jiù) 菜(cài) 米(mǐ)饭(fàn) 汤(tāng) 水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing what
什(shén)么(me)

what; whatever

Model sentence
What to notice

Repeated 什么 can mean whatever in this pattern.

Try it

Keep the repeated word the same: 什么…什么.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing then
就(jiù)

then; just

Model sentence
What to notice

In 想…就…, 就 connects the wish to the allowed action.

Try it

Put 就 before the second verb.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing dish
菜(cài)

dish; food; vegetable

Model sentence
What to notice

In 点菜, 菜 means dishes or food to order.

Try it

Practice the phrase 点菜: to order dishes.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing cooked rice
米(mǐ)饭(fàn)

cooked rice

Model sentence
What to notice

A common side dish when ordering Chinese food.

Try it

Say 一碗米饭 for one bowl of rice.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing soup
汤(tāng)

soup

Model sentence
What to notice

Chinese uses 喝 with soup.

Try it

Remember: 喝汤, not 吃汤.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing fruit
水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)

fruit

Model sentence
What to notice

A light choice after ordering dishes.

Try it

Use 吃 with 水果.

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.

        Repeat the same question word on both sides of 就 to mean whatever, wherever, or whoever fits.

        1 Free choice with 想…就…
        Grammar 01 / 01
        想 + verb + question word + 就 + verb + same question word

        Free choice with 想…就…

        Use 想…就… to give someone freedom to choose. Repeat the question word, such as 什么, after both verbs.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: Order whatever you want to eat.

        Keep the repeated word the same: 什么…什么.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "fruit".

        A light choice after ordering dishes.

        Reading practice

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

        开(kāi)始(shǐ)点(diǎn)菜(cài)

        Finishing the order

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：你们(nǐmen)想(xiǎng)吃(chī)什(shén)么(me)就(jiù)点(diǎn)什(shén)么(me)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)喝(hē)汤(tāng)，还(hái)想(xiǎng)要(yào)一(yī)碗(wǎn)米(mǐ)饭(fàn)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：这(zhè)个(gè)菜(cài)很(hěn)好(hǎo)吃(chī)。

        小(xiǎo)李(lǐ)：饭(fàn)后(hòu)想(xiǎng)吃(chī)什(shén)么(me)水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)就(jiù)点(diǎn)什(shén)么(me)水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)。

        Xiao Li: Order whatever you want to eat.

        Anna: I want soup and a bowl of rice.

        Mark: This dish is delicious.

        Xiao Li: After the meal, order whichever fruit you want.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What does Anna want with the soup?
        Question 01

        What does Anna want with the soup?

        Question 2: When does 小李 suggest ordering fruit?
        Question 02

        When does 小李 suggest ordering fruit?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Tell friends to order whatever they want to eat.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "what"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "fruit"?

        Lesson complete

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