# HSK 1 Reading Practice: Signs, Messages & Micro-Stories

Read real Chinese signs, text messages and six tiny stories with Mei Lin, Lin Hao and Chen Xiaoyu

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## At a glance

- Level: HSK 1 (new HSK)
- Format: Workbook · PDF · 35 pages · US Letter (prints on A4)
- Price: Free · free with a saymei account · updated Oct 8, 2026

## Download

Free with a SayMei account, on the workbook's page: https://www.saymei.app/resources/downloads/hsk-1-reading-practice. SayMei emails a copy too.

## A line from the workbook

我会读中文！ (Wǒ huì dú Zhōngwén!) — I can read Chinese!

## By the end you can

- Read the signs you meet first: entrance, exit, restroom, push and pull
- Understand short text messages, notes and price tags without a dictionary
- Read six micro-stories and answer questions about them in Chinese

## What's inside

- Unit 1: Learn: Way In, Way Out · Learn: Push, Pull, Please, Don't · Practice: Read the Sign
- Story 1: Push or Pull? · Practice: Push or Pull? Questions
- Unit 2: Learn: Shops, Stations and More · Learn: Left, Right, Upstairs · Practice: Read the Mall Board
- Story 2: Which Floor? · Practice: Which Floor? Questions
- Unit 3: Learn: Opening Hours · Learn: Prices and Menus · Practice: Times and Prices
- Story 3: My Treat! · Practice: My Treat! Questions
- Unit 4: Learn: Text Messages · Learn: Notes on the Door · Practice: Texts and Notes
- Story 4: Which Exit? · Practice: Which Exit? Questions
- Story 5: Nobody in Class · Practice: Nobody in Class: Questions
- Story 6: Surprise at Seven · Practice: Surprise at Seven: Questions
- Review: A Day Out in Beijing
- Reference: Sign Words at a Glance
- Cards: Message Word Cards
- Planner: My Reading Checklist

## Who it's for

Learners preparing for HSK 1 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.

## Is this workbook free?

Yes. The whole 35-page PDF is free, and the first two pages are on this page to look at before you download. There's no card and nothing to pay.

## Do I need a SayMei account?

Yes, to download the PDF, and the account is free: sign up with Google, Apple or your email address. With it we email you a copy of the workbook, keep every workbook you download on your account on all your devices, save your place in the free online practice, and you can take a free lesson with Mei Lin, SayMei's AI tutor.

## How do I print it?

The PDF is US Letter size. On A4 paper, choose "Fit to page" (or "Scale to fit") in the print dialog so nothing is cut off. Print the whole workbook or only the pages you need; colour looks best, and black and white works too.

## Can I print copies for my class?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like for your own class or family. To share it, send this page: everyone can download their own copy.

Version 2026-10, updated Oct 8, 2026.