雾霾与空气
HSK 4 · 环境
Discuss air pollution: masks on smoggy days, purifiers, improving air.
Key words
雾霾空气口罩净化治理
Dialogue
今天空气怎么样？Jīntiān kōngqì zěnme yàng?
How is the air today?（A）
不太好，有轻度雾霾。Bú tài hǎo, yǒu qīngdù wùmái.
Not great; light smog.（B）
出门怎么办？Chūmén zěnme bàn?
What to do when going out?（A）
戴口罩，家里开净化器。Dài kǒuzhào, jiā lǐ kāi jìnghuàqì.
Wear a mask and run the purifier at home.（B）
Patterns
今天 + 空气 + 怎么样
Ask about air quality.
今天空气怎么样？Jīntiān kōngqì zěnme yàng?
How is the air today?
今天空气很好。Jīntiān kōngqì hěn hǎo.
The air is good today.
通过 + 名词 + 动词
State the means.
通过治理改善空气。Tōngguò zhìlǐ gǎishàn kōngqì.
Improve air through treatment.
通过努力取得成功。Tōngguò nǔlì qǔdé chénggōng.
Succeed through effort.
Vocabulary
雾霾wùmái
smog · There is sometimes smog in winter.
空气kōngqì
air · The air is fresh.
口罩kǒuzhào
mask · Wear a mask on smoggy days.
净化jìnghuà
to purify · Air purifiers are useful.
治理zhìlǐ
to govern/treat · Air treatment is working.
