HSK 3
HSK 3 · App lesson 14
15-25 min 6 words Official 6.1/2 8 sections

Set off on a high-speed train, check tickets, and order takeout, instant noodles, or a drink.

New HSK Course 3, official lesson 6, part 1 of 2.

Friends on a high-speed train with takeout noodles and drinks at their seats
Vocabulary overview

First, see the whole set.

After the photos, the group heads out by high-speed train. These six words cover the trip and a quick meal.

高(gāo)铁(tiě) 外(wài)卖(mài) 出(chū)发(fā) 检(jiǎn)票(piào) 方(fāng)便(biàn)面(miàn) 饮(yǐn)料(liào)
Vocabulary 01 / 06
01 A friendly illustration showing high-speed train
高(gāo)铁(tiě)

high-speed train

Model sentence
What to notice

高铁 is a fast long-distance train.

Try it

You already know 火车.

Vocabulary 02 / 06
02 A friendly illustration showing takeout
外(wài)卖(mài)

takeout

Model sentence
What to notice

外卖 is food brought to you.

Try it

You already know 点.

Vocabulary 03 / 06
03 A friendly illustration showing to set off
出(chū)发(fā)

to set off

Model sentence
What to notice

出发 is leaving to start a trip.

Try it

Practice 现在出发.

Vocabulary 04 / 06
04 A friendly illustration showing to check tickets
检(jiǎn)票(piào)

to check tickets

Model sentence
What to notice

检票 is showing your ticket at the gate.

Try it

Hear 票, which you already know.

Vocabulary 05 / 06
05 A friendly illustration showing instant noodles
方(fāng)便(biàn)面(miàn)

instant noodles

Model sentence
What to notice

方便面 is a quick noodle meal. You already know 方便.

Try it

Practice 点方便面.

Vocabulary 06 / 06
06 A friendly illustration showing drink
饮(yǐn)料(liào)

drink; beverage

Model sentence
What to notice

饮料 is something you drink besides water.

Try it

Compare it with 水 and 茶.

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.

        还可以 plus a verb names one more convenient option.

        1 You can even do this
        Grammar 01 / 01
        还可以 + verb

        You can even do this

        还可以 means something extra is also possible. 高铁上还可以点外卖 says you can even order takeout on the high-speed train. You already know 点 from restaurant ordering.

        Writing drill

        Type your answer.

        Translate: I take the high-speed train.

        You already know 火车.

        Writing drill 02 / 02

        Type your answer.

        Write the Chinese word for "drink".

        饮料 is something you drink besides water.

        Reading practice

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

        在(zài)高(gāo)铁(tiě)上(shàng)

        On the high-speed train

        刘(liú)明(míng)：我(wǒ)们(men)出(chū)发(fā)。请(qǐng)检(jiǎn)票(piào)。

        安(ān)娜(nà)：我(wǒ)坐(zuò)高(gāo)铁(tiě)。

        马(mǎ)克(kè)：高(gāo)铁(tiě)上(shàng)还(hái)可(kě)以(yǐ)点(diǎn)外(wài)卖(mài)。

        王(wáng)一(yī)雪(xuě)：我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)吃(chī)方(fāng)便(biàn)面(miàn)。这(zhè)是(shì)饮(yǐn)料(liào)。

        Liu Ming: Let's set off. Please have your tickets checked.

        Anna: I am taking the high-speed train.

        Mark: You can even order takeout on the high-speed train.

        Wang Yixue: I want instant noodles. This is a drink.

        Reading check

        Did you follow the story?

        Choose the best answer for each question.

        Question 1: What can they order on the train?
        Question 01

        What can they order on the train?

        Question 2: What does 王一雪 want to eat?
        Question 02

        What does 王一雪 want to eat?

        Writing practice

        Write a full sentence.

        Write one sentence saying you can even order takeout on the high-speed train.

        Review

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "high-speed train"?

        Review 02 / 02

        Quick recall check.

        Type your answer in Chinese or English where it fits.

        Which new word means "drink"?

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