Sample 1
Transcript
我每天坐地铁上班。
wǒ měi tiān zuò dì tiě shàng bān 。
I take the underground to work every day.
HSK 3.0 Speaking Sample Questions with Answers
Real speaking questions from the HSK 1 to HSK 9 papers - 30 of them - each with its answer folded underneath. Every question comes from the bank the practice runs on, in the format of the real paper.
HSK 3 Speaking
B3You hear a sentence and repeat it aloud exactly. Your answer is recorded and marked by an examiner.
听后重复。
Listen and repeat what you hear.
How to approach it
- Listen to the whole sentence, grouping it into chunks of meaning.
- Repeat straight away while it is fresh.
- Keep the tones and rhythm of the original.
Common mistakes
- Dropping small words such as 了, 的 and 都.
- Flattening the tones.
Sample 2
Transcript
这个周末我要去看朋友。
zhè ge zhōu mò wǒ yào qù kàn péng yǒu 。
I am visiting a friend this weekend.
You hear a question and answer it aloud. Your answer is recorded.
听后回答问题。
Listen to the question and answer it.
How to approach it
- Catch the question word.
- Answer the question directly first.
- Add a sentence or two of detail.
Common mistakes
- Answering a different question.
- Giving one-word answers where a sentence is expected.
Sample 1
Transcript
你平时几点起床？
nǐ píng shí jǐ diǎn qǐ chuáng ？
What time do you usually get up?
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我平时六点半起床。
Sample 2
Transcript
你家附近有什么？
nǐ jiā fù jìn yǒu shén me ？
What is near your home?
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我家附近有一个公园和一家超市。
A question is printed on a familiar topic — your day, your hobbies, your views on something. After a short preparation you speak on it for a set time, often one to two minutes.
回答问题。
Answer the question. You have preparation time first.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to plan three points.
- Open by answering the question in one sentence.
- Develop each point with an example.
Common mistakes
- Stopping early.
- Wandering off topic.
Sample 1
- Question
请说一说你的一天。
qǐng shuō yī shuō nǐ de yī tiān 。
Describe your day.
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我每天六点半起床，先跑二十分钟步，然后吃早饭。八点半到公司上班，中午和同事一起吃饭。下班以后我常常去图书馆看书，十一点左右睡觉。
Sample 2
- Question
你最喜欢的季节是什么？为什么？
nǐ zuì xǐ huān de jì jié shì shén me ？ wèi shén me ？
Which season do you like best and why?
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我最喜欢春天，因为春天不冷也不热，花都开了，非常漂亮。周末的时候我喜欢和家人一起去公园散步、照相。
HSK 4 Speaking
I1You hear a sentence and repeat it aloud exactly. Your answer is recorded and marked by an examiner.
听后重复。
Listen and repeat what you hear.
How to approach it
- Listen to the whole sentence, grouping it into chunks of meaning.
- Repeat straight away while it is fresh.
- Keep the tones and rhythm of the original.
Common mistakes
- Dropping small words such as 了, 的 and 都.
- Flattening the tones.
Sample 1
Transcript
这家店的东西又好又便宜。
zhè jiā diàn de dōng xī yòu hǎo yòu pián yi 。
Sample 2
Transcript
我打算周末去看望我的老师。
wǒ dǎ suàn zhōu mò qù kàn wàng wǒ de lǎo shī 。
You are shown a picture and talk about it: what you see, what the people are doing, and what it makes you think of.
看图说话。
Talk about what you can see in the picture.
How to approach it
- Start with the overall scene: 图片上….
- Describe the people and what they are doing.
- Guess at the situation and how people feel.
Common mistakes
- Listing objects only.
- Stopping after a few sentences.
Sample 1
People eating together in a restaurant.
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图片上有几个人正在饭馆吃饭，看起来很热闹……
Sample 2
A school, students heading to class.
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这是一所学校，学生们正准备去上课……
A question is printed on a familiar topic — your day, your hobbies, your views on something. After a short preparation you speak on it for a set time, often one to two minutes.
回答问题。
Answer the question. You have preparation time first.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to plan three points.
- Open by answering the question in one sentence.
- Develop each point with an example.
Common mistakes
- Stopping early.
- Wandering off topic.
Sample 1
请谈谈你学习汉语的原因。
qǐng tán tán nǐ xué xí hàn yǔ de yuán yīn 。
Why did you start learning Chinese?
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我学汉语主要有两个原因，第一是工作需要……
Sample 2
你觉得住在大城市好还是小城市好？为什么？
nǐ jué de zhù zài dà chéng shì hǎo hái shì xiǎo chéng shì hǎo ？ wèi shén me ？
Big city or small city, and why?
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我觉得各有各的好处。大城市机会多……
HSK 5 Speaking
I2You hear a short story or passage and retell it in your own words. Your answer is recorded.
听后复述。
Listen to the passage, then retell it in your own words.
How to approach it
- While listening, fix the characters, the events and the ending.
- Start by saying what the story is about.
- Tell the events in order with time words: 一开始, 后来, 最后.
Common mistakes
- Getting lost in details and missing the ending.
- Retelling out of order.
Sample 1
A carpenter teaches that tidy tools save half the time.
Transcript
一个年轻人去请教一位老木匠，问怎样才能把桌子做得又快又好。老木匠没有回答，只是让他先把工具擦干净、摆整齐。年轻人照做了，一个星期以后，他发现自己找工具的时间少了一半。
yí gè nián qīng rén qù qǐng jiào yī wèi lǎo mù jiàng ， wèn zěn yàng cái néng bǎ zhuō zi zuò dé yòu kuài yòu hǎo 。 lǎo mù jiàng méi yǒu huí dá ， zhǐ shì ràng tā xiān bǎ gōng jù cā gān jìng 、 bǎi zhěng qí 。 nián qīng rén zhào zuò le ， yí gè xīng qī yǐ hòu ， tā fā xiàn zì jǐ zhǎo gōng jù de shí jiān shǎo le yí bàn 。
A carpenter teaches that tidy tools save half the time.
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这个故事讲的是一个年轻人向老木匠请教……
Sample 2
Residents saved an old street with a photo exhibition.
Transcript
城市里有一条老街，本来要被拆掉。居民们把老照片收集起来办了一个小展览，结果来看的人越来越多，政府最后决定把它保留下来，改成步行街。
chéng shì lǐ yǒu yī tiáo lǎo jiē ， běn lái yào bèi chāi diào 。 jū mín men bǎ lǎo zhào piān shōu jí qǐ lái bàn le yí gè xiǎo zhǎn lǎn ， jié guǒ lái kàn de rén yuè lái yuè duō ， zhèng fǔ zuì hòu jué dìng bǎ tā bǎo liú xià lái ， gǎi chéng bù xíng jiē 。
Residents saved an old street with a photo exhibition.
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这段话说的是一条老街被保留下来的过程……
You read a printed passage aloud after a short preparation. Your reading is recorded.
朗读。
Read the passage aloud.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to check characters you are unsure of and any tone changes.
- Mark natural pauses at punctuation and between meaning groups.
- Read at a steady, natural pace.
Common mistakes
- Reading character by character with no phrasing.
- Misreading characters with more than one reading, such as 行, 长 and 了.
Sample 1
每个人都有自己的节奏。有的人早上头脑最清楚，有的人到了晚上才进入状态。重要的不是跟着别人的时间表走，而是找到属于自己的那段最好的时间，并且把最重要的事情安排在那时候。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de jié zòu 。 yǒu de rén zǎo shàng tóu nǎo zuì qīng chǔ ， yǒu de rén dào le wǎn shàng cái jìn rù zhuàng tài 。 zhòng yào de bú shì gēn zhe bié rén de shí jiān biǎo zǒu ， ér shì zhǎo dào shǔ yú zì jǐ de nà duàn zuì hǎo de shí jiān ， bìng qiě bǎ zuì zhòng yào de shì qíng ān pái zài nà shí hòu 。
Everyone has their own rhythm; protect your best hours.
Sample 2From the HSK 6 paper
一座城市的性格，往往不在它最著名的建筑里，而在清晨六点的菜市场、傍晚的公园长椅和深夜还亮着灯的小店里。这些地方没有被写进旅游手册，却决定了一个人住在这里是否感到踏实。
yī zuò chéng shì de xìng gé ， wǎng wǎng bù zài tā zuì zhù míng de jiàn zhù lǐ ， ér zài qīng chén liù diǎn de cài shì chǎng 、 bàng wǎn de gōng yuán zhǎng yǐ hé shēn yè hái liàng zhe dēng de xiǎo diàn lǐ 。 zhè xiē dì fāng méi yǒu bèi xiě jìn lǚ yóu shǒu cè ， què jué dìng le yí gè rén zhù zài zhè lǐ shì fǒu gǎn dào tà shí 。
A city's character lives in its markets and late-night shops.
A question is printed on a familiar topic — your day, your hobbies, your views on something. After a short preparation you speak on it for a set time, often one to two minutes.
回答问题。
Answer the question. You have preparation time first.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to plan three points.
- Open by answering the question in one sentence.
- Develop each point with an example.
Common mistakes
- Stopping early.
- Wandering off topic.
Sample 1
有人认为失败比成功更有价值。请谈谈你的看法。
yǒu rén rèn wéi shī bài bǐ chéng gōng gèng yǒu jià zhí 。 qǐng tán tán nǐ de kàn fǎ 。
Is failure more valuable than success?
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我基本同意这种看法，但要看是什么样的失败……
Sample 2
请谈谈科技的发展对人们生活方式的影响。
qǐng tán tán kē jì de fā zhǎn duì rén men shēng huó fāng shì de yǐng xiǎng 。
How has technology changed the way we live?
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科技改变了我们的生活方式，最明显的是……
HSK 6 Speaking
I3You hear a short story or passage and retell it in your own words. Your answer is recorded.
听后复述。
Listen to the passage, then retell it in your own words.
How to approach it
- While listening, fix the characters, the events and the ending.
- Start by saying what the story is about.
- Tell the events in order with time words: 一开始, 后来, 最后.
Common mistakes
- Getting lost in details and missing the ending.
- Retelling out of order.
Sample 1
A bookshop doubled sales by recommending from questions.
Transcript
一家书店在门口放了一块黑板，写着"今天你想解决什么问题"。客人写下问题，店员就据此推荐书。半年后，这家店的销量翻了一倍。
yī jiā shū diàn zài mén kǒu fàng le yī kuài hēi bǎn ， xiě zhe " jīn tiān nǐ xiǎng jiě jué shén me wèn tí "。 kè rén xiě xià wèn tí ， diàn yuán jiù jù cǐ tuī jiàn shū 。 bàn nián hòu ， zhè jiā diàn de xiāo liàng fān le yí bèi 。
A bookshop doubled sales by recommending from questions.
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这段话讲的是一家书店用黑板收集问题……
Sample 2
Walking conversations are more candid than face-to-face.
Transcript
研究发现，走路时和人交谈，比面对面坐着更容易说出真话。心理学家认为，这是因为不用一直看着对方的眼睛，压力小了很多。
yán jiū fā xiàn ， zǒu lù shí hé rén jiāo tán ， bǐ miàn duì miàn zuò zhe gèng róng yì shuō chū zhēn huà 。 xīn lǐ xué jiā rèn wéi ， zhè shì yīn wèi bù yòng yì zhí kàn zhe duì fāng de yǎn jīng ， yā lì xiǎo le hěn duō 。
Walking conversations are more candid than face-to-face.
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这项研究比较了走路交谈和面对面交谈……
You read a printed passage aloud after a short preparation. Your reading is recorded.
朗读。
Read the passage aloud.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to check characters you are unsure of and any tone changes.
- Mark natural pauses at punctuation and between meaning groups.
- Read at a steady, natural pace.
Common mistakes
- Reading character by character with no phrasing.
- Misreading characters with more than one reading, such as 行, 长 and 了.
Sample 1
一座城市的性格，往往不在它最著名的建筑里，而在清晨六点的菜市场、傍晚的公园长椅和深夜还亮着灯的小店里。这些地方没有被写进旅游手册，却决定了一个人住在这里是否感到踏实。
yī zuò chéng shì de xìng gé ， wǎng wǎng bù zài tā zuì zhù míng de jiàn zhù lǐ ， ér zài qīng chén liù diǎn de cài shì chǎng 、 bàng wǎn de gōng yuán zhǎng yǐ hé shēn yè hái liàng zhe dēng de xiǎo diàn lǐ 。 zhè xiē dì fāng méi yǒu bèi xiě jìn lǚ yóu shǒu cè ， què jué dìng le yí gè rén zhù zài zhè lǐ shì fǒu gǎn dào tà shí 。
A city's character lives in its markets and late-night shops.
Sample 2From the HSK 5 paper
每个人都有自己的节奏。有的人早上头脑最清楚，有的人到了晚上才进入状态。重要的不是跟着别人的时间表走，而是找到属于自己的那段最好的时间，并且把最重要的事情安排在那时候。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de jié zòu 。 yǒu de rén zǎo shàng tóu nǎo zuì qīng chǔ ， yǒu de rén dào le wǎn shàng cái jìn rù zhuàng tài 。 zhòng yào de bú shì gēn zhe bié rén de shí jiān biǎo zǒu ， ér shì zhǎo dào shǔ yú zì jǐ de nà duàn zuì hǎo de shí jiān ， bìng qiě bǎ zuì zhòng yào de shì qíng ān pái zài nà shí hòu 。
Everyone has their own rhythm; protect your best hours.
A question is printed on a familiar topic — your day, your hobbies, your views on something. After a short preparation you speak on it for a set time, often one to two minutes.
回答问题。
Answer the question. You have preparation time first.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to plan three points.
- Open by answering the question in one sentence.
- Develop each point with an example.
Common mistakes
- Stopping early.
- Wandering off topic.
Sample 1
有人认为，人工智能会让很多职业消失。请谈谈你的看法。
yǒu rén rèn wéi ， rén gōng zhì néng huì ràng hěn duō zhí yè xiāo shī 。 qǐng tán tán nǐ de kàn fǎ 。
Will AI make many jobs disappear?
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我认为这个问题需要分开来看……
Sample 2
请谈谈你对"终身学习"的理解。
qǐng tán tán nǐ duì " zhōng shēn xué xí " de lǐ jiě 。
What does lifelong learning mean to you?
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终身学习并不只是不停地上课……
HSK 7 Speaking
A1You read a printed passage aloud after a short preparation. Your reading is recorded.
朗读。
Read the passage aloud.
How to approach it
- Use the preparation time to check characters you are unsure of and any tone changes.
- Mark natural pauses at punctuation and between meaning groups.
- Read at a steady, natural pace.
Common mistakes
- Reading character by character with no phrasing.
- Misreading characters with more than one reading, such as 行, 长 and 了.
Sample 1
在讨论任何一项技术的影响时，我们容易陷入两种简化：一种把它当作解决一切问题的钥匙，另一种把它当作所有麻烦的根源。这两种说法之所以流行，是因为它们都不需要具体的知识。而真正有意义的讨论往往从一个更笨的问题开始：在什么条件下、对谁、这项技术会带来什么样的改变。
zài tǎo lùn rèn hé yī xiàng jì shù de yǐng xiǎng shí ， wǒ men róng yì xiàn rù liǎng zhǒng jiǎn huà ： yī zhǒng bǎ tā dàng zuò jiě jué yī qiè wèn tí de yào shi ， lìng yī zhǒng bǎ tā dàng zuò suǒ yǒu má fán de gēn yuán 。 zhè liǎng zhǒng shuō fǎ zhī suǒ yǐ liú xíng ， shì yīn wèi tā men dōu bù xū yào jù tǐ de zhī shí 。 ér zhēn zhèng yǒu yì yì de tǎo lùn wǎng wǎng cóng yí gè gèng bèn de wèn tí kāi shǐ ： zài shén me tiáo jiàn xià 、 duì shuí 、 zhè xiàng jì shù huì dài lái shén me yàng de gǎi biàn 。
Read aloud: two simplifications about technology.
Sample 2From the HSK 6 paper
一座城市的性格，往往不在它最著名的建筑里，而在清晨六点的菜市场、傍晚的公园长椅和深夜还亮着灯的小店里。这些地方没有被写进旅游手册，却决定了一个人住在这里是否感到踏实。
yī zuò chéng shì de xìng gé ， wǎng wǎng bù zài tā zuì zhù míng de jiàn zhù lǐ ， ér zài qīng chén liù diǎn de cài shì chǎng 、 bàng wǎn de gōng yuán zhǎng yǐ hé shēn yè hái liàng zhe dēng de xiǎo diàn lǐ 。 zhè xiē dì fāng méi yǒu bèi xiě jìn lǚ yóu shǒu cè ， què jué dìng le yí gè rén zhù zài zhè lǐ shì fǒu gǎn dào tà shí 。
A city's character lives in its markets and late-night shops.
You hear a question and answer it aloud. Your answer is recorded.
听后回答问题。
Listen to the question and answer it.
How to approach it
- Catch the question word.
- Answer the question directly first.
- Add a sentence or two of detail.
Common mistakes
- Answering a different question.
- Giving one-word answers where a sentence is expected.
Sample 1
Transcript
一家公司规定，任何会议如果超过三十分钟，就必须由主持人说明为什么无法在三十分钟内结束。
yī jiā gōng sī guī dìng ， rèn hé huì yì rú guǒ chāo guò sān shí fēn zhōng ， jiù bì xū yóu zhǔ chí rén shuō míng wèi shén me wú fǎ zài sān shí fēn zhōng nèi jié shù 。
Meetings over thirty minutes must be justified.
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这项规定的用意是让主持人事先想清楚会议的目标……
Sample 2
Transcript
有研究者提出，衡量一座图书馆的价值，不应只看藏书量，还应看有多少人在里面待满两小时以上。
yǒu yán jiū zhě tí chū ， héng liáng yī zuò tú shū guǎn de jià zhí ， bù yīng zhǐ kàn cáng shū liàng ， hái yīng kàn yǒu duō shǎo rén zài lǐ miàn dài mǎn liǎng xiǎo shí yǐ shàng 。
Judge a library by hours spent, not books held.
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我认为这个指标抓住了图书馆真正的功能……
You are given a statement or some material and asked for your opinion. After preparation, you speak for a few minutes.
根据材料谈谈你的看法。
Give your own view on the material.
How to approach it
- Decide your position quickly.
- Plan two reasons and one example.
- Acknowledge the other side briefly.
Common mistakes
- No clear position.
- Running out of things to say.
Sample 1
有人说，一个社会对待老建筑的方式，反映了它对待时间的态度。请结合具体例子，谈谈你的看法。
yǒu rén shuō ， yí gè shè huì duì dài lǎo jiàn zhù de fāng shì ， fǎn yìng le tā duì dài shí jiān de tài dù 。 qǐng jié hé jù tǐ lì zi ， tán tán nǐ de kàn fǎ 。
How a society treats old buildings reflects its view of time.
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我同意这个说法。老建筑之所以特殊，在于它无法被复制……
Sample 2
有人说：“读万卷书，不如行万里路。”你同意这种说法吗？请结合自己的经历谈谈你的看法。
“Travelling ten thousand miles beats reading ten thousand books.” Do you agree? Use your own experience.
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我只部分同意这句话。旅行能让人亲眼看到书上写的东西，比如我第一次去西安，站在城墙上，才真正明白历史书里说的“古都”是什么意思。但是如果没有读过书，看到的也只是一堆老房子……
HSK 8 Speaking
A2HSK 8 sits the same paper as HSK 7. See the HSK 7 questions
HSK 9 Speaking
A3HSK 9 sits the same paper as HSK 7. See the HSK 7 questions
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