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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 3Lesson 53

Extinguishing the Flames

熄灭火焰 Xī miè huǒ yàn

Jason
Amy
Zara
Lazarus

Discuss the processes of destruction and elimination, including how fires are extinguished, and the effects of smoke and seepage in various contexts.

Unit 3: Letting Go & Change (放手与变化) — letting-go-change
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June 27, 2026

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Identify causal explanations in formal discussions
  • Speak: Articulate reasons for events using formal structures
  • Read: Read a complex text explaining causes of environmental changes
  • Write: Compose an academic paragraph explaining a phenomenon's cause

Lesson Targets

TaskExplain the reasons for change using causal structures
TopicUnderstanding Environmental Impact
Grammar介词:依
jiècí: yī
Preposition: 依 (According to)
Skillscausal reasoning · formal explanation · academic writing

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