Tea or coffee?
Two friends choose what to drink. Practise saying what you want and asking a yes–no question.
Original classroom resources
Chinese reading worksheets
Three short Chinese readings with printable student sheets, vocabulary practice and separate answer keys. Use them on paper or alongside the free readings on this website.
How to use the worksheets
- Give students the Chinese-only sheet. Ask them to read the story and mark unfamiliar words.
- Use the online reading when pinyin or English support is helpful.
- Answer the comprehension questions, then compare the evidence in the text.
- Recall the vocabulary meanings and write one new sentence. Check the separate answer key together.
Difficulty labels describe the reading, not an official HSK level. Adjust the support and time to your class. No app or account is needed for the website activity.
The book by the window
A reader looks for a missing book in the library. Practise describing where things are.
A rainy Saturday
Rain changes a plan to visit the park. Practise giving a reason and putting actions in order.
Print or save a PDF
Open a student sheet or answer key, then use your browser’s Print command. Choose paper or Save as PDF. Student sheets contain the story, comprehension questions, a vocabulary worksheet and space for a new sentence. Answers are on a separate page, so they will not appear when you print a student sheet.
You may print, copy and share these original Laowai sheets for your own learning or teaching. Keep the Laowai credit and page link with copies. This permission covers these original activities, not unrelated third-party books or app content.
The earlier commute activity and teacher notes (PDF) remain available.
04 / VOCABULARY
Vocabulary practice in the app
Download vocabulary from a lesson or reading, then import it into a Laowai word list.
Get vocabulary from the first readingIn Laowai: Learn → + (New list) → Import from file. Review the recognised words before importing.
Downloads contain vocabulary, not website answers or progress. Dictionary search stays free. Unlimited practice and iCloud sync are part of optional Laowai Pro.
Continue in the app
Open Learn in Laowai This link opens Learn in the installed app.
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