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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Unit 7Lesson 140

The Art of Writing

书写的艺术 Shūxiě de Yìshù

Jason
Amy
Zara
Lazarus

Explore the nuances of handwriting, calligraphic styles, and the distinction between traditional and simplified characters. Discuss the importance of notation, abbreviations, and numbering in written communication.

Unit 7: Art & Appearance (艺术与外观) — art-appearance
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June 27, 2026

Lesson Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you can:

  • Listen: Listen to formal speeches and recognize demonstrative pronoun usage
  • Speak: Use 该, 另, and 兹 accurately in formal speech
  • Read: Read formal documents and identify the use of demonstrative pronouns
  • Write: Write formal documents using 该, 另, and 兹 correctly

Lesson Targets

TaskUse demonstrative pronouns 该, 另, and 兹 in formal written contexts
TopicThe Art of Calligraphy
Grammar哪有X这么/这样Y的
nǎ yǒu X zhème / zhèyàng Y de
Rhetorical: 哪有X这么Y的 (How Can X Be So Y!)
Skillsformal writing · recognize and use demonstratives · official document analysis

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