MC and T/F are empty audio text need update
Key Changes Made
- Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
- Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
- Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
- For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
- Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using
- Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections
我的一天日记
A learner’s diary describing one full day from morning to night, using 早上/中午/下午/晚上 plus 然后, 以后, 所以 to connect actions.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / about 500 words
我的一天日记
今天 我 想 写一写 自己 的 一天。 早上 六点半， 我 的 闹钟 响 了， 我 就 起床 了。 我 先 去 洗脸、 刷牙， 然后 再 去 厨房 做 简单 的 早饭。 我 常常 吃 一个 鸡蛋、 一片 面包， 喝 一杯 牛奶。 吃完 早饭 以后， 我 换 衣服， 整理 书包， 七点十分 左右 出门。 我家 离 学校 不太 远， 所以 我 一般 骑 自行车 上学。 路上 有 很多 学生 和 上班 的 人， 大家 看起来 都 很 忙。 七点半 我 到 学校， 先 和 同学 聊天， 然后 八点 开始 上课。 上午 我们 有 三节课， 有 汉语课， 也 有 数学课。 下课 以后， 我 有时候 在 教室 看书， 有时候 和 朋友 去 操场 散步。 中午 十二点， 我们 在 学校 吃 午饭。 今天 的 午饭 是 米饭、 蔬菜 和 一点儿 肉， 味道 还可以。 吃完 午饭 以后， 我 和 同学 在 校园 里 散步 一会儿， 然后 回到 教室 休息。 有的 同学 趴 在 桌子 上 睡觉， 我 只 闭 一会儿 眼睛， 因为 我 下午 还想 多 看 一点儿 书。 下午 一点半 又 开始 上课。 我们 上 了 一节 英语课 和 两节 自习课。 自习 的 时候， 我 做 作业， 复习 汉字。 老师 常常 说， 如果 我们 现在 多 学习， 以后 就 可以 少 加班， 所以 我 觉得 认真 学习 很重要。 四点半 放学 以后， 我 没有 马上 回家， 而是 去 学校附近 的 图书馆 看书。 五点半 我 骑 车 回家， 路上 看到 很多 下班 的 人。 回到 家 以后， 我 先 洗手， 然后 帮 妈妈 做 一点儿 家务， 比如 洗碗、 整理 客厅。 六点半 我们 一家人 一起 吃 晚饭， 边 吃 边 聊天。 爸爸 说， 他 今天 工作 很 忙、 很累， 但是 看到 家人 就 觉得 很好。 晚饭以后， 我 在 房间 里 做 作业。 大概 八点， 我 休息 一会儿， 看 手机， 和 朋友 用 手机 聊天， 然后 再 继续 写 作业。 有时候 我 觉得 作业 有点儿 多， 但是 做完 以后 我 会 很开心。 九点半 左右， 我 去 洗澡， 准备 睡觉。 晚上 十点， 我 上床 看 一会儿 书， 然后 关灯 睡觉。 睡觉以前， 我 常常 想一想 今天 做 了 什么， 明天 要 做 什么。 今天 虽然 有点儿 忙， 可是 我 学习 了 很多 东西， 也 和 家人、 朋友 一起 度过 了 不错 的 一天。 我 希望 明天 也 可以 这样 充实、 有意思。
My Day – Diary
Today I want to write a little about my day. At 6:30 in the morning, my alarm rings and I get up right away. I first go to wash my face and brush my teeth, then go to the kitchen to make a simple breakfast. I often eat one egg, a slice of bread, and drink a glass of milk. After finishing breakfast, I change my clothes, tidy my schoolbag, and go out at about 7:10.
My home is not very far from school, so I usually ride my bike to school. On the way there are many students and office workers, and everyone looks very busy. I arrive at school at 7:30, first chat with my classmates, and then at eight o’clock classes start. In the morning we have three classes, including Chinese and math. After class, sometimes I read in the classroom, and sometimes I go to the playground to walk with friends.
At noon at twelve o’clock, we eat lunch at school. Today’s lunch is rice, vegetables, and a little meat, and it tastes okay. After finishing lunch, my classmates and I walk for a while around the campus, then go back to the classroom to rest. Some classmates lie on the desk and sleep; I only close my eyes for a short time, because I still want to read a bit more in the afternoon.
At 1:30 in the afternoon, classes start again. We have one English class and two self‑study periods. During self‑study, I do my homework and review Chinese characters. The teacher often says that if we study more now, later we can work overtime less, so I think studying seriously is very important. After school at 4:30, I do not go home immediately, but go to the library near the school to read.
At 5:30, I ride home and see many people getting off work on the road. After getting home, I first wash my hands, then help my mom with some housework, for example washing dishes and tidying the living room. At 6:30, my whole family eats dinner together and we chat while eating. My dad says his work was very busy and tiring today, but when he sees his family he feels very good.
After dinner, I do my homework in my room. At about eight o’clock, I rest for a while, look at my phone, chat with friends on my phone, and then continue writing my homework. Sometimes I feel there is a bit too much homework, but after finishing it I feel very happy. At around 9:30, I take a shower and get ready to sleep.
At 10 p.m., I get into bed and read for a little while, then turn off the light and sleep. Before sleeping, I often think about what I did today and what I will do tomorrow. Today was a little busy, but I learned many things and also spent a pretty good day together with my family and friends. I hope tomorrow can also be this full and interesting.
Audio help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
- After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.
Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.
Vocabulary (max 20)
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 日记 | rì jì | diary |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | get up |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast |
| 上学 | shàng xué | go to school |
| 骑自行车 | qí zì xíng chē | ride a bicycle |
| 上课 | shàng kè | have class |
| 下课 | xià kè | finish class |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch |
| 散步 | sàn bù | take a walk |
| 自习 | zì xí | self‑study |
| 作业 | zuò yè | homework |
| 图书馆 | tú shū guǎn | library |
| 家务 | jiā wù | housework |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | living room |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | dinner |
| 洗澡 | xǐ zǎo | take a shower |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 充实 | chōng shí | full, fulfilling |
| 有意思 | yǒu yì si | interesting |
Grammar
Time‑plus‑verb patterns like “早上六点半起床”, plus routine verbs 吃饭, 上学, 回家, 睡觉, and connectors 以后, 然后, 所以 match typical HSK2 daily‑routine grammar practice used in beginner courses.
[2][3]Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 写日记 | xiě rì jì | write a diary |
| 起得很早 | qǐ de hěn zǎo | get up very early |
| 忙了一天 | máng le yì tiān | be busy for the whole day |
| 吃完以后 | chī wán yǐ hòu | after finishing eating |
| 多看一点儿书 | duō kàn yì diǎnr shū | read a bit more |
| 帮忙做家务 | bāng máng zuò jiā wù | help with housework |
| 休息一会儿 | xiū xi yí huìr | rest for a while |
| 想一想今天 | xiǎng yì xiǎng jīn tiān | think about today |
| 过得不错 | guò de bú cuò | have a pretty good time |
| 充实的一天 | chōng shí de yì tiān | a full, fulfilling day |
Cultural Insights
- Using 早上/中午/下午/晚上 with clock times, as in “早上七点起床, 晚上十点睡觉”, is a standard pattern in HSK1–2 teaching for daily‑routine description. [3][2]
- Homework (作业), self‑study (自习), and after‑school library time are common in Chinese middle‑ and high‑school student routines, so diary texts often include them. [4][1]
10 Questions
- 作者早上几点起床？ 💡
- 他早饭常常吃什么？ 💡
- 他怎么去学校？ 💡
- 早上几点开始上课？ 💡
- 他们中午在哪儿吃午饭？ 💡
- 自习课的时候，他做什么？ 💡
- 放学以后，他先去哪儿？ 💡
- 回家以后，他帮妈妈做什么家务？ 💡
- 他一般几点洗澡？ 💡
- 他觉得这一天怎么样？ 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. 他为什么骑自行车上学？ 💡 a) 因为没有公交车 b) 因为家离学校不太远 c) 因为他不会走路 | 2. 中午吃完饭以后，同学们先做什么？ 💡 a) 在校园里散步一会儿 b) 立刻回家 c) 马上开始上课 |
| 3. 下午几点放学？ 💡 a) 三点 b) 四点 c) 四点半 | 4. 放学以后，他先去哪儿？ 💡 a) 先回家 b) 去学校附近的图书馆 c) 去超市打工 |
| 5. 吃晚饭的时候，他们常常做什么？ 💡 a) 一边吃饭一边聊天 b) 一边吃饭一边做作业 c) 一边吃饭一边跑步 | 6. 睡觉以前，他常常做什么？ 💡 a) 玩游戏玩到很晚 b) 吃很多零食 c) 想一想今天和明天要做什么 |
True or False
- 作者家离学校很远，所以每天坐公交车上学。 💡
- 上午他们有三节课。 💡
- 中午他们在学校吃午饭。 💡
- 放学以后，他马上回家。 💡
- 回到家以后，他帮妈妈做家务。 💡
- 他觉得今天有点儿忙，但是很充实、有意思。 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
建议：
中文：先写“早上，我……”，再写“中午，我……”，“下午，我……”，“晚上，我……”。用“以后、然后、所以”把动作连起来。
English: Start with “In the morning, I…”, then “At noon…”, “In the afternoon…”, “In the evening…”. Use “after that / then / so” to link the actions.
