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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 1Lesson 10

Struggles Under Cover

掩藏的挣扎 Yǎncáng de Zhēngzhá

Jason
Amy
Anna
Martin

Discuss the challenges of life while wrapped in comfort, using words related to struggle, coverings, and protective items like blankets and curtains.

Unit 1: Manual Mastery & Leadership (手艺与领导) — craft-lead
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June 27, 2026

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Understand a speaker expressing urgency in a formal setting
  • Speak: Express extreme intensity in a craft-related negotiation
  • Read: Read a technical description and identify intensity markers
  • Write: Write a formal report detailing the intensity of a crafting process

Lesson Targets

TaskExpress extreme intensity using 得不行 and 得要命/要死
TopicEvaluating a Traditional Craft Fair
Grammar程度副词:尤为
chéngdù fùcí: yóuwéi
Degree Adverb: 尤为 (especially/particularly — formal)
Skillsexpressing extreme intensity · craft-lead negotiation · formal description

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