# HSK 2 Reading Practice: Everyday Dialogues & Short Stories

8 short stories and 4 everyday dialogues with full pinyin, HSK-style questions and an answer key

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## At a glance

- Level: HSK 2 (new HSK)
- Format: Workbook · PDF · 37 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-2-reading-practice. SayMei emails a copy too.

## A line from the workbook

我们一起看中文故事吧！ (Wǒmen yìqǐ kàn Zhōngwén gùshi ba!) — Let's read Chinese stories together!

## By the end you can

- Read 8 short stories and 4 everyday dialogues that follow Lin Hao and Chen Xiaoyu through daily life in Beijing
- Answer HSK-style questions: true or false, word boxes, matching, and choosing A, B or C
- Spot the clue words 了, 比, 得, 是…的 and 因为…所以… so longer sentences make sense fast

## What's inside

- Unit 1: Learn: When and Where Come First
- Story 1: Lin Hao's Busy Day
- Unit 1: Practice: Lin Hao's Day: Questions
- Dialogue 1: At the Fruit Shop
- Unit 2: Learn: Spotting Finished Actions
- Story 2: Xiaoyu's Birthday Cake
- Unit 2: Practice: Birthday Cake: Questions
- Dialogue 2: Making Plans on the Phone
- Unit 3: Learn: Comparing Two Things
- Story 3: A Rainy Monday
- Unit 3: Practice: Rainy Monday: Questions
- Dialogue 3: At the Doctor's
- Unit 4: Learn: How Well Someone Does It
- Story 4: Learning to Swim
- Unit 4: Practice: Learning to Swim: Questions
- Unit 5: Learn: Because, So, Although, But
- Story 5: Xiaoyu's New Home
- Unit 5: Practice: New Home: Questions
- Dialogue 4: Asking the Way
- Story 6: The Lost Phone
- Unit 6: Practice: Lost Phone: Questions
- Unit 7: Learn: Asking About Past Details
- Story 7: A Weekend in Shanghai
- Unit 7: Practice: Shanghai Trip: Questions
- Story 8: A Note to the Teacher
- Unit 8: Practice: Note to the Teacher: Questions
- Reference: Clue Words for Reading
- Word Cards: Story Word Cards
- Checklist: My Reading Checklist
- Review: Back in Class with Mei Lin

## Who it's for

Learners preparing for HSK 2 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.

## Is this workbook free?

Yes. The whole 37-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.

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## 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.