HSK 6 writing

The tasks

• Practical writing (150+ characters) · At least 150 Chinese characters, covering every point asked for. Grade your answer →
• Argumentative essay (300+ characters) · At least 300 Chinese characters. Grade your answer →

Practice prompts

Practical writing (150+ characters)

1. 你在公园丢了一个背包，请写一则寻物启事，内容包括：丢失的时间和地点、背包的特征、联系方式。不少于150字。 You lost a backpack in a park. Write a lost-property notice covering when and where you lost it, what it looks like, and how to contact you. At least 150 characters.
2. 社区准备举办一次居民活动，请写一则活动通知，内容包括：活动的时间和地点、活动内容、报名方式。不少于150字。 Your neighbourhood is holding an event for residents. Write a notice covering the time and place, what will happen, and how to sign up. At least 150 characters.
3. 你家装修时的噪音影响了邻居，请给邻居写一封道歉信，内容包括：说明情况、表示歉意、提出解决办法。不少于150字。 Noise from your home renovation disturbed a neighbour. Write a letter of apology that explains the situation, apologises, and offers a solution. At least 150 characters.
4. 大楼要进行电路检修，请写一则停电通知，内容包括：停电的时间和原因、需要注意的事项。不少于150字。 The building's wiring will be repaired. Write a power-cut notice covering the time and reason, and what people should pay attention to. At least 150 characters.
5. 一家博物馆要招聘志愿者，请写一则招聘启事，内容包括：工作内容、对志愿者的要求、报名方式。不少于150字。 A museum needs volunteers. Write a recruitment notice covering the duties, the requirements, and how to apply. At least 150 characters.
6. 请给学校图书馆写一封建议信，内容包括：目前存在的问题、你的建议以及理由。不少于150字。 Write a letter of suggestions to the school library covering the current problems, your suggestions and your reasons. At least 150 characters.
7. 你要搬家，想卖掉一辆自行车，请写一则转让启事，内容包括：自行车的情况、价格、看车和联系方式。不少于150字。 You are moving and want to sell a bicycle. Write a sale notice covering its condition, the price, and how to view it and contact you. At least 150 characters.
8. 公司要举办一场健康讲座，请写一则讲座通知，内容包括：讲座的主题和主讲人、时间和地点、参加要求。不少于150字。 Your company is holding a health talk. Write a notice covering the topic and speaker, the time and place, and what attendees need to do. At least 150 characters.
9. 你要举办一次家庭聚会，请给朋友写一封邀请信，内容包括：聚会的原因、时间和地点、需要朋友准备什么。不少于150字。 You are holding a get-together at home. Write a letter inviting a friend that covers the reason, the time and place, and what the friend should bring. At least 150 characters.
10. 学校要举办秋季运动会，请写一则报名通知，内容包括：比赛项目、报名条件、报名方法和截止时间。不少于150字。 Your school is holding an autumn sports meeting. Write a sign-up notice covering the events, who can take part, and how and by when to sign up. At least 150 characters.

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Argumentative essay (300+ characters)

1. 竞争对个人成长是利大于弊，还是弊大于利？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文，谈谈你的观点。 Does competition do more good or harm to personal growth? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
2. 有人认为成功主要靠天赋，也有人认为成功主要靠努力。你怎么看？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文。 Some say success depends mainly on talent, others on effort. What do you think? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
3. 大学毕业后，应该先工作还是先继续读书？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文，谈谈你的观点。 After university, should you start working first or keep studying first? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
4. 城市生活和农村生活，哪一种更有利于人的成长？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文。 Is city life or country life better for personal growth? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
5. “读万卷书，不如行万里路。”你同意这种说法吗？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文。 "Travelling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books." Do you agree? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
6. “失败是成功之母。”你同意这种说法吗？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文，谈谈你的观点。 "Failure is the mother of success." Do you agree? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
7. 广告对消费者来说，是一种帮助还是一种误导？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文。 Do advertisements help or mislead consumers? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
8. 把兴趣变成职业，是一件好事吗？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文，谈谈你的观点。 Is turning a hobby into a career a good thing? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
9. 很多家长让孩子从小参加各种课外班。你认为这样做利大于弊还是弊大于利？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文。 Many parents send children to lots of after-school classes. Does this do more good or harm? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.
10. 有人说，学会独处是现代人必须具备的能力。你怎么看？请写一篇不少于300字的议论文。 Some say being able to spend time alone is an essential skill today. What do you think? Write an argumentative essay of at least 300 characters.

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