HSK 4 reading practice
Read for implied requests, social expectations and changes of intention.
Separate what a character says from what they mean. Point to the line that supports your interpretation, then answer the comprehension questions.

Explain what the message asks the reader to do without a direct question.
HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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Work out why the handwritten menu matters to the conversation.
HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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Find the sentence that makes the father shorten his prepared speech.
HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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Explain why the diners judge the same table differently.
HSK 3.0 · Level 4 · Laowai
Audio · Pinyin · 2 comprehension questions
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These are Laowai reading recommendations. Each text keeps its original level label; publisher levels and HSK editions use different scales.