Story map and key vocabulary
Four illustrated story turns and ten useful words drawn from the episode.
Free listening and speaking workbook
Listen to a Chinese story. Then tell it yourself.
塞翁失马A printable companion for beginner to lower-intermediate learners. Follow the story, answer in Chinese, repeat natural lines, and retell the four main events.
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10-page PDF · Chinese, pinyin and English
One story. Three rounds.
Use the same video differently each time. The goal is not to understand every word at once; it is to move from listening to speaking.
- 1ListenWatch the whole story once. Use subtitles only when you need support.
- 2RepeatPlay the key lines again and copy the speaker’s rhythm and pauses.
- 3Answer and retellAnswer the questions aloud, then use the four-picture story map to retell the story.
What’s inside the pack
Repeat and answer aloud
Natural lines, comprehension questions, and simple speaking checkpoints.
Build your own version
Sentence starters, a word bank, and space to connect the story to your life.
Ready to practise with the story?
Download the PDF, then keep it beside you while you watch.