HSK 3 Reading Practice: Stories, Notices & Everyday Decisions

By the end you can

• Read real notices, chat messages, ads and timetables and pull out the times, places and prices that matter
• Answer "why" and "what happens next" questions by spotting signal words such as 但是, 如果 and 终于
• Use what you read to make everyday decisions: which flat to rent, which train to take, which deal to buy

What’s inside

• Unit 1: Learn: Reading Signs and Notices
• Story 1: The Library Notice
• Unit 1: Practice: Check the Library Notice
• Unit 2: Learn: When Plans Change
• Story 2: Messages from Xiaoyu
• Unit 2: Practice: What Is the Final Plan?
• Unit 3: Learn: Comparing Two Options
• Story 3: Two Apartments for Lin Hao
• Unit 3: Practice: Which Apartment Wins?
• Unit 4: Learn: Reading Prices and Discounts
• Story 4: The Supermarket Sale
• Unit 4: Practice: Is It Really Cheaper?
• Reference: Words on Notices and Ads
• Unit 5: Learn: Reading a Timetable
• Story 5: Xiaoyu Picks a Train
• Unit 5: Practice: Which Train Fits?
• Unit 6: Learn: First, Then, Finally
• Story 6: Moving Day
• Unit 6: Practice: Put the Day in Order
• Review: Review: Life in the New Building
• Unit 7: Learn: The Real Opinion Comes Last
• Story 7: A Birthday Dinner for Mei Lin
• Unit 7: Practice: Choosing the Restaurant
• Unit 8: Learn: If, As Long As, Except
• Story 8: Mei Lin's Trip Email
• Unit 8: Practice: Packing for the Hike
• Unit 9: Learn: Reading Between the Lines
• Story 9: Xiaoyu's Hangzhou Diary
• Unit 9: Practice: How Did Xiaoyu Feel?
• Cards: Reading Signal Cards
• Review: Final Review: Plans and Choices
• Planner: Your HSK 3 Reading Routine

Who it’s for

Learners preparing for HSK 3 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.

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