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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 4Lesson 76

Truth, Lies, and Nonsense

真话与谎言 Zhēn huà yǔ huǎng yán

Jason
Amy
Chloe
Anna

Discuss the fine line between truth and deception, explore common sayings, and express opinions on what constitutes nonsense in conversation.

Unit 4: Illusion & Reality (虚实之间) — illusion-reality
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June 27, 2026

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Identify truth and lies in a spoken negotiation context
  • Speak: Define a concept and contrast it with falsehoods in formal speech
  • Read: Read a formal text defining a complex concept using 所谓……就是……
  • Write: Craft a paragraph using proverbs to support a claim

Lesson Targets

TaskDefine complex concepts and contrast them with falsehoods and truth
TopicNavigating Truth and Lies
Grammar与此同时
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
Simultaneous Events: 与此同时
Skillsconceptual definition · truth evaluation · rhetorical precision

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