🎧HSK 3.0 · Level 9Monologue
Classical Rhetoric
古典修辞
A rhetorician demonstrates Zhanguo-era persuasion techniques.
Listen to Xin (欣, University Student), James (杰, and Exchange Student) in this monologue exercise. Includes key vocabulary, comprehension questions, and dictation drills — aligned to HSK 3.0 Level 9.
10 Min 4 Words Questions Dictation
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May 27, 2026Lesson targets
TaskA rhetorician demonstrates Zhanguo-era persuasion techniques.
TopicClassical Rhetoric
Characters修辞、游说、比喻、论辩
Grammar修辞、游说、比喻、论辩
rhetoric, to persuade (rulers), metaphor; analogy, argumentation
rhetoric, to persuade (rulers), metaphor; analogy, argumentation
Skillslistening for key info, understanding a monologue, dictation
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Classical Rhetoric (古典修辞)
HSK 9 · Monologue · Xin & James
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