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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 2Lesson 28

Facing Disasters Head-On

直面灾难 Zhímiàn zāinàn

Jason
Amy
Martin
Zara

Discuss the impact of disasters and calamities, explore themes of bad luck and malice, and describe how situations can worsen or take a sinister turn.

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June 27, 2026

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Understand a formal speech discussing disaster responses.
  • Speak: Articulate formal necessity in disaster management scenarios.
  • Read: Read a disaster report and identify necessary actions.
  • Write: Compose a report outlining necessary disaster response measures.

Lesson Targets

TaskArticulate the necessity of actions in response to disasters
TopicDisaster Management Strategies
Skillsformal necessity expression · disaster impact analysis · technical report reading

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