Hilingo Chinese Course HSK1 Lesson 11: I Can Speak Chinese

In Lesson 11 of Hilingo’s HSK1 course, you will learn how to use “会 (can)” and “不会 (cannot)” to talk about abilities, languages, Chinese food, and daily feelings. The lesson theme is “我会说汉语 (I can speak Chinese),” designed for beginner Chinese learners.

What You Will Learn:

• The modal verb “会”: used before a verb to indicate an ability acquired through learning. Its negative form is “不会”.

  • Example: 我会写汉字。你妈妈会说汉语吗？她不会说。

• Adjective predicate sentences: “Subject + adverb of degree + adjective” describes the nature or state of someone or something, usually with “很”.

  • Example: 我很好。我妈妈的汉语不好。中国菜很好吃。

• Key vocabulary: 会, 说, 妈妈, 菜, 很, 好吃, 做, 咖啡, 饺子, 乐高, 好玩, 好喝, etc.

• Text dialogues: Everyday topics like “你会说汉语吗？” and “中国菜好吃吗？”

• Pinyin practice: Tone collocation in disyllabic words (1st tone + 1st/2nd/3rd/4th tone), such as 咖啡, 公园, 机场, 车站.

• Speaking practice: Introduce your family, describe pictures, and answer real-life questions.

• Quiz & Review: Answer questions based on actual situations to reinforce language points.

Who Is This For:
HSK1 beginners, zero-beginner Chinese learners, and students who want to improve daily spoken Chinese.

After This Lesson, You Can:

• Use “会” to express what you or others can do.

• Use “很 + adjective” to describe people or things.

• Talk about Chinese food, coffee, dumplings, and other daily topics.

• Master the pronunciation of 1st tone combined with other tones in disyllabic words.

Next Class Preview: 这个字怎么写 (How do you write this character)

Congratulations on completing Lesson 11. See you!