HSK 6 Unit 4: Causes and Consequences
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Five lessons on cause and effect in formal Chinese: the real reason with 之所以…原因在于, serious consequences with 以至于 and 以致, prevention with 以免, parallel events with 与此同时, and a report on how shared bikes changed a city.
Goal: You can explain the real reason for something, describe how one thing led to a serious result, give advice to prevent a problem, report two things happening at once, and follow a short news report.
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Lessons
- The reason lies in: 之所以…原因在于Give the real reason for something with 之所以…是因为 and 原因在于, and explain why a small town became famous.✓ Completed
- So much that: 以至于 and 以致Describe how something went so far that it led to a result with 以至于 and 以致, and talk about overwork and health.✓ Completed
- So as not to: 以免Give advice to prevent a problem with 以免, and understand safety instructions.✓ Completed
- At the same time: 与此同时Report two things happening at once with 与此同时, and follow a short news report about a new metro line.✓ Completed
- Reading: how shared bikes changed a cityFollow a short report that explains causes, results and responses, using this unit's patterns.✓ Completed
Next: HSK 6 Unit 5: Degrees and limits, where you say how much, how little and how far.