HSK 6 Synthesis & Extended Writing

By the end you can

• Summarise and paraphrase sources in formal written Chinese instead of copying them
• Compare and combine two or more sources into one argument with a clear thesis
• Plan, write and condense 400-character essays and HSK 6 缩写 summaries using model texts

What’s inside

• Unit 1: Learn: Reporting What a Source Says
• Story 1: Source A: Working From Home
• Unit 1: Practice: Pull Out the Main Claim · Learn: Paraphrase, Don't Copy · Practice: Restate It Your Way
• Unit 2: Learn: Comparing Two Sources
• Story 2: Source B: The Hidden Cost
• Unit 2: Practice: Map the Two Sources · Learn: Conceding, Then Turning · Practice: Grant and Turn
• Unit 3: Learn: Writing a Thesis Statement · Learn: Signposting Your Argument · Practice: Thesis and Signposts · Learn: Supporting With Evidence · Practice: Claim, Evidence, Explain · Learn: Answering the Other Side · Practice: Build a Rebuttal
• Story 3: Model Essay: Introduction and Body
• Unit 4: Practice: Analyse the Model
• Story 4: Model Essay: Rebuttal & Ending
• Unit 4: Learn: Writing a Strong Conclusion · Practice: Finish the Essay
• Unit 5: Learn: The HSK 6 Summary Task
• Story 5: The Old Teahouse
• Unit 5: Practice: Condense the Story · Learn: Written Register · Practice: Make It Formal
• Reference: Spoken vs Written Words · Essay Connector Bank
• Planner: Essay Checklist
• Review: Planning an Essay Together · Feedback on a Draft

Who it’s for

Learners preparing for HSK 6 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.

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