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HSK 3.0 · Level 5Unit 5Lesson 31

The Weight of Hard Work

努力的沉重 Nǔ lì de chén zhòng

Jason
Amy
Anna
Martin

Discuss the balance between effort and necessity, the challenges of being sensitive and mild in a demanding environment, and the impact of relentless work on one's well-being.

Unit 5: Hardships and Resilience (艰辛坚韧) — challenges-resilience
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June 25, 2026

Lesson Targets

TaskExpress concession using 尽管…但是/可是… to discuss challenges and resilience
TopicDiscussing Work Challenges
Grammar在……看来
zài … kànlái
Fixed Pattern: 在……看来
Skillsconcessive reasoning · stance-taking in challenges · persuasive speech

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