Connections & Collaboration
联系与合作
By the end of this unit, you'll be able to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics, foster collaborative relationships, and reconcile differing viewpoints through dialogue and mutual understanding.
Work through 18 lessons — 0/18 completed.
What You'll Be Able to Do
By the end of this unit, you will master four practical skills:
Listen
You can discern nuances in discussions about collaboration and conflict, identifying underlying tensions and points of agreement.
Speak
You can articulate strategies for building alliances, propose solutions to conflicts, and facilitate discussions that bridge differences.
Read & Write
You can critically analyze texts on collaboration and conflict resolution, and compose persuasive arguments that advocate for unity and understanding.
Culture & Use
You can recognize the cultural significance of connections in various contexts, understanding when to emphasize harmony and when to address conflicts directly.
Lessons in this Unit
18 lessons. Complete them in order for the best learning experience.
Togetherness in Action
Discuss the importance of gathering with family and friends, from reunions to social events, and explore how different cultures celebrate togetherness.
Connections and Encounters
Discuss how to gather for meetings, connect with others, and the importance of forming new relationships.
When Connections Clash
Explore how relationships intertwine and sometimes conflict, discussing topics like negotiation, involvement, and unexpected encounters.
Collaborative Competitions
Engage in discussions about teamwork and competition, exploring concepts like cooperation, compromise, and joint ventures in various contexts.
Interlocking Connections
Discuss how different elements can complement and overlap in various contexts, such as teamwork, ideas, and relationships. Explore concepts like convergence and collaboration in both personal and professional settings.
Finding the Perfect Match
Discuss themes of relationships and agreements, including marriage proposals, engagements, and how to ensure compatibility in partnerships.
Agreements for Peace
Discuss the importance of treaties and agreements in fostering peaceful coexistence among nations and communities, as well as how common understandings can lead to dispute resolution.
Facing Similarities
Discuss how different entities stand side by side or oppose each other, while also exploring themes of companionship and resolution in various contexts.
Hand in Hand: Joining Forces
Discuss themes of partnership and collaboration, including musical accompaniment and the importance of intervention in various contexts.
Healing Through Dialogue
Engage in discussions about reconciliation, medical consultations, and the healing process. Explore how dialogue fosters understanding and relationships through various forms of communication.
Navigating Connections
Discuss how relationships and boundaries intersect at critical junctures, and explore the importance of consultation and arbitration in resolving impasses.
Gathering Together
Discuss how people come together in groups, whether for social events or organized activities. Explore themes of collaboration, arrangement, and the dynamics of mixing with others.
Allies and Friendships
Discuss the importance of alliances and friendships in social interactions, and explore how to balance multiple relationships and commitments.
Harmonious Connections
Explore the dynamics of collaboration and agreement in various contexts, from bilateral and multilateral discussions to the serendipity of coincidental actions.
Fate and Connection
Discuss how chance encounters and mutual trust shape relationships, exploring themes of fate, understanding, and collaboration in both personal and diplomatic contexts.
Whispers and Connections
Discuss the nuances of social interactions, from whispering secrets to visiting friends, while exploring concepts of opportunity and collaboration.
Chanting Connections
Explore the nuances of agreement and contrast in conversation, using words that connect thoughts and express acknowledgment. Discuss relationships and inclusivity with phrases that highlight possession and conjunction.
Indeed, Also Ordinary
Explore the nuances of ordinary experiences and the connections between actions and their significance. Discuss how events unfold and the implications of being both extraordinary and commonplace.
Unit Review
After completing all 18 lessons, take the cumulative review to consolidate everything you've learned in this unit.
HSK 7-9 Unit 18 Review
Test your mastery of all 182 words and 18 grammar patterns from this unit.
HSK 7-9 Unit 18 Exam Practice
A five-section mock exam — listening, reading, writing, translation, speaking — graded with a demonstrated HSK level.