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HSK 3.0 · Level 4Unit 2Lesson 9

Unexpected Surprises

意外惊喜 Yì wài jīng xǐ

Jason
Amy
Martin
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Discuss situations where you encounter unexpected events, express feelings of boredom or interest, and talk about things that are free or limited.

Unit 2: Embracing Uniqueness (拥抱独特) — uniqueness
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June 24, 2026

Lesson Targets

TaskExpress an extreme degree or surprising extent using 甚至
TopicUnexpected Concerns
Grammar关联副词:却
guānlián fùcí: què
Correlative Adverb: 却 (But / Yet)
Skillsemphasizing extremes · expressing surprise · highlighting uniqueness

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