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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 6Lesson 117

Aging Gracefully

优雅老去 Yōuyǎ lǎo qù

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Amy
Adam
Steven

Discuss the nuances of aging, from the elderly and their companions to the roles of housewives and widows in society.

Unit 6: Legacy & Lineage (传承与血统) — legacy-lineage
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June 27, 2026

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TaskDiscuss the nuances of aging, from the elderly and their companions to the roles of housewives and widows in society.
TopicPlanning a Family Reunion
Grammar因果复句:之所以……,是因为/是由于……
yīnguǒ fùjù: zhī suǒyǐ...shì yīnwèi/shì yóuyú...
Causal: 之所以……是因为/是由于…… (The Reason...Is Because...)
Skillslistening, spoken response, reading characters

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