Checkpoint: numbers, time, and routines
Check measure words, dates, times, and routine sentence order.
What you’ll work on
- Use basic quantities independently.
- Understand a short schedule.
- Place time and location around familiar actions.
A short conversation
Google voice when available; device voice as a fallback. Pinyin shows dictionary tones; natural speech includes the tone changes taught in the lessons.
今天星期几？
What day of the week is it today?
今天星期一。
Today is Monday.
你下午在学校学习吗？
Do you study at school in the afternoon?
我下午不在学校学习，我在家学习。
I do not study at school in the afternoon; I study at home.
Read for the whole meaning
Do not identify just one number and stop. For a time, listen for 点 and 半. For a date, listen for 月 and 号. For a quantity, listen for the measure word and noun.
When checking word order, identify the main action first. Then place its time and location before it in the patterns from this unit.
Lesson vocabulary
Listen once, say it aloud, and try to recall the Chinese before looking.
| Chinese / pinyin | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| 星期一 xīng qī yī | Monday | |
| 三月八号 sān yuè bā hào | March 8 | |
| 二十三 èr shí sān | twenty-three | |
| 一杯水 yī bēi shuǐ | one cup of water |
Practice questions
Try every question, then check your answers. Capital letters and punctuation do not affect your score. Pinyin tone marks matter. For typed answers, use simplified characters or the taught pinyin (spacing is flexible).
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Independent practice
These are independent practice tasks. The site does not record your voice, save your writing, or grade open-ended answers. Ask a teacher or conversation partner for feedback when you can.
Speaking practice
State a weekday, describe two actions with times, and count two kinds of objects using measure words.
Writing practice
Write a four-sentence plan for an invented day. Include time, location, and a quantity.
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