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language learning center · C1 · Lesson 3

Synthesising perspectives

Practice this topic in Chinese: Synthesising perspectives.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

小雨

两份意见都认同需要采取行动。

The two contributions agree on the need to act.

马克

不过,它们对变化的范围和速度看法不同。

However, they differ on the scope and pace of the change.

小雨

一种观点强调经济可行性。

One perspective emphasises economic viability.

马克

另一种观点还考虑到社会合法性。

The other adds a concern about social legitimacy.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

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  • 两份意见都认同需要采取行动。

    The two contributions agree on the need to act.

    两份意见都认同需要采取行动。

  • 不过,它们对变化的范围和速度看法不同。

    However, they differ on the scope and pace of the change.

    不过,它们对变化的范围和速度看法不同。

  • 一种观点强调经济可行性。

    One perspective emphasises economic viability.

    一种观点强调经济可行性。

  • 另一种观点还考虑到社会合法性。

    The other adds a concern about social legitimacy.

    另一种观点还考虑到社会合法性。

  • 综合来看,它们支持一种渐进且接受公众监督的策略。

    Taken together, they suggest a gradual strategy with public oversight.

    综合来看,它们支持一种渐进且接受公众监督的策略。

Notice, try, and speak

Which Chinese sentence has this meaning: “The two contributions agree on the need to act.”

Which Chinese sentence has this meaning: “The two contributions agree on the need to act.”

Make it yours

Say the five Chinese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Chinese in a real conversation

  1. 1. 两份意见都认同需要采取行动。
  2. 2. 不过,它们对变化的范围和速度看法不同。
  3. 3. 一种观点强调经济可行性。
  4. 4. 另一种观点还考虑到社会合法性。
  5. 5. 综合来看,它们支持一种渐进且接受公众监督的策略。
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