Workbook: MZ and The Legend of Nüwa (HSK3-4)
What if your normal day at university suddenly turned into a zombie outbreak?
In this graded reading workbook, you follow MZ — Mandarin Zest's orange character — as an ordinary day takes a chaotic turn. Written specifically for HSK 3–4 learners, this is a complete story you can read as connected Chinese, not just a series of disconnected exercises.
About the Story
The story follows MZ through five chapters as he faces an unexpected crisis, forcing him to think on his feet, communicate under pressure, and rely on people around him to survive. Along the way, the story weaves in natural spoken Mandarin — the kind you'd actually use in a fast-moving, high-stakes situation — giving you practical language alongside an entertaining plot.
What's Inside
- An original five-chapter story featuring MZ, written at HSK 3–4 level
- A vocabulary list of key words drawn from the story
- Grammar patterns explained with story examples and practice prompts
- Exercise sections covering comprehension, translation, grammar, and extended writing
- A full answer key
- A culture/context section in English
How to Read the Story
First read — just read. Go through each chapter without stopping, focusing on the general shape of the plot.
Second read — read with support. Go back through with the vocabulary list open, filling in gaps and noticing how the grammar patterns work in context.
Read the dialogues aloud. The story is dialogue-heavy and built for practicing rhythm and intonation under a tense, fast-paced storyline.
Now turn the page, and start reading. 加油！(jiā yóu — keep going, you've got this!)
Author: Paulina Lisowski
