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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 6Lesson 123

Voices of the Ordinary

平民的声音 Píngmín de shēngyīn

Jason
Amy
Zara
Martin

Discuss the lives and perspectives of ordinary people, including voters and new arrivals, while exploring the roles of foot soldiers and those of lower social status.

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

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Listen to a discussion on societal roles and understand causal explanations
  • Speak: Explain the impact of ordinary individuals using causal reasoning
  • Read: Read a passage about ordinary people's contributions and identify the reasons given
  • Write: Compose a paragraph detailing the significance of ordinary contributions with reasons

Lesson Targets

TaskExplain the significance of ordinary people's contributions using causal reasoning
TopicLegacy of the Common People
Skillscausal reasoning · emphatic explanation · formal discourse

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