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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 2Lesson 49

Storms of Discontent

愤怒的风暴 Fèn nù de fēng bào

Jason
Amy
Martin
Steven

Discuss feelings of disgust and excitement in response to societal issues, unhealthy tendencies, and the impact of unexpected events, including sports upsets and personal choices like truancy.

Unit 2: Navigating Conflict & Offense (冲突与冒犯) — conflict-offense
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June 27, 2026

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Understand a speech addressing conflict using formal pronouns
  • Speak: Formally articulate discontent using precise language
  • Read: Read a formal text and identify the use of demonstrative pronouns
  • Write: Draft a formal letter addressing unexpected outcomes

Lesson Targets

TaskFormally address conflicts using demonstrative pronouns and related expressions
TopicA Troubling Revelation
Grammar介词:当着
jiècí: dāngzhe
Preposition: 当着 (In the Presence of)
Skillsformal rebuttal writing · conflict resolution framing · ceremonial speech drafting

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