HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 3Lesson 55
Cutting Away the Unnecessary
割舍多余
Explore the language of removal and elimination, discussing topics like excising waste, abolishing old practices, and scrapping what no longer serves a purpose.
Unit 3: Letting Go & Change (放手与变化) — letting-go-changeWords In This Lesson
June 27, 2026Lesson Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, you can:
- Listen: Listen to a debate and discern the speaker's preference
- Speak: Express a strong preference in a formal discussion
- Read: Read a formal proposal and identify the preferred course of action
- Write: Compose a formal letter suggesting the elimination of inefficiency
Lesson Targets
TaskExpress a strong preference to cut away the unnecessary
TopicDeciding on a Waste Management Plan
Grammar连接分句或句子：继而、要不是
Clause Connectors: 继而 & 要不是
Clause Connectors: 继而 & 要不是
Skillsexpressing preferences · critical decision-making · formal register speaking
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