HSK 3.0 Level 2 · Lesson 2 of 18
说清事情怎么发生
事件信息
40 minute lesson · task-based course
说清事情怎么发生
Learn this HSK 2 communication goal through independent real-world sources, then apply it in guided practice and writing.
By the end of this lesson
- Ask who, when, where, how and why an event happened.
- Describe event sequence, change and current state.
- Read short event notices and identify key details.
LEARN IN CONTEXT
Read and listen across several real contexts
This lesson uses the number and type of texts that fit the topic. Learn the same language across different situations instead of forcing everything into one dialogue.
Why were you late today?
The meeting time has changed
Step 3 · Vocabulary
Vocabulary & Grammar
Study the focus words and official grammar that this lesson teaches through its texts.
Lesson focus vocabulary
next in sequence; second; the second (day, time etc)
from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey
but; yet; however; still; merely; only; just
but; however
(in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by; (verb suffix)
surname Guo; to cross; to go over
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after; (same as 就是[jiu4 shi4]) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly
to begin; to start; beginning; start
might (happen); possible; probable
nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)
o'clock; time; when
affair; matter; thing; business
although; even though (often used correlatively with 可是[ke3 shi4] or 但是[dan4 shi4] etc)
therefore; as a result; so
why?; for what reason?
a moment; a while; in a moment
already
because; owing to; on account of
sometimes; now and then
first month of the lunar year; straight; upright
to make a circuit; to circle; circle
preparation; to prepare; to intend
Step 4 · Grammar
Build usable sentences
Study the grammar point, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
可能 for possibility
S + 可能 + VPUse 可能 before a verb phrase when something may happen or may be true.
Asking why
为什么 + VP？Put 为什么 before the action or situation you want an explanation for.
Time adverbs with 时
按时 / 当时 / 平时 / 及时 / 暂时 + VPThese fixed time expressions describe whether something is on time, at that time, usually, in time or temporary.
从 for a starting point
从 + place/time + VPUse 从 to introduce where or when an action starts.
因为 as a cause
因为 + reason，...Use 因为 to introduce the reason for a situation or decision.
Basic conjunctions
但是 / 还 / 还是 / 或者 / 所以 / 要不然 / 因为 / 如果Use these conjunctions to connect contrast, addition, alternatives, cause-result and conditions across clauses.
是…的 for past details
S + 是 + time/place/manner + V + 的Use 是…的 to emphasize a detail such as when, where or how a completed action happened.
因为…所以…
因为 + reason，所以 + resultUse 因为 to state the cause and 所以 to introduce the resulting situation or decision.
Step 6 · Guided practice
Exercises
Submit the quiz to unlock lesson completion.
Step 7 · Communication task
Writing Practice
Explain a delay
You will be late for a study-group meeting. Send a short message before the meeting starts.
Your task
- Say when you expect to arrive
- Explain the reason
- Say what the group should do first
Self-check rubric
- At least three lesson words are used accurately.
- At least one lesson grammar point is complete.
- The response completes the communication target.
- The Chinese can be read aloud without relying on English.
Step 8 · Review
Complete the mastery check
A lesson is complete only after the quiz, communication task and self-review requirements are met.
Reach at least 70%.
Write at least 30 non-space characters.
Wrong exercise answers are saved to Review so you can return to the exact vocabulary or grammar reference when reliable knowledge links exist.
Learning goals
What this lesson helps you do
This lesson develops 事件信息 through the official communication goal 问答事件情况. It uses independent real-world sources rather than forcing the whole lesson into one generated dialogue.
- Ask who, when, where, how and why an event happened.
- Describe event sequence, change and current state.
- Read short event notices and identify key details.