HSK 3.0 Level 4 · Lesson 18 of 31
环境：环境状况与环境保护
自然与环境 · 环境
Read the Chinese first. Reveal Pinyin or English only when you need support.
55 minute lesson · task-based course
环境：环境状况与环境保护
Explain an environmental problem through causes and effects, then compare practical protection measures and distinguish useful action from slogans.
By the end of this lesson
- Understand common environmental problems and proposed solutions.
- Explain cause and effect and compare practical protection measures.
- Write a short environmental suggestion or opinion paragraph.
LEARN IN CONTEXT
Read and listen across several real contexts
This lesson uses the number and type of texts that fit the topic. Learn the same language across different situations instead of forcing everything into one dialogue.
环保行动为什么要具体？
社区旧衣回收活动
旧衣回收周末活动
办公室少用了多少一次性杯子？
陈雨采访社区回收点
Step 3 · Vocabulary
Vocabulary & Grammar
Study the focus words and official grammar that this lesson teaches through its texts.
Lesson focus vocabulary
(lit. and fig.) to pollute; to contaminate
trash; refuse; garbage
to protect; to defend; to safeguard
air; atmosphere
to economize; to conserve (resources); economy
to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower
responsibility; duty; liability
public; common; communal
Vocabulary in context
These short sentences and mini-scenes make additional lesson words usable instead of leaving them as isolated cards.
Step 4 · Grammar
Build usable sentences
Study the grammar point, then replace the example information with details from your own situation.
Causal clauses: 既然…就… / 由于…因此…
既然 + known cause, 就 + responseUse 既然 when the cause or premise is accepted and the second clause gives a logical response.
Concessive contrast with 尽管 / 然而 / 不过
尽管 A, 但是 BUse concessive contrast to acknowledge a real difficulty before presenting a different result or judgment.
Step 6 · Guided practice
Exercises
Submit the quiz to unlock lesson completion.
Step 7 · Communication task
Writing Practice
Propose an environmental improvement
Your community, school or workplace has an environmental problem. Explain causes and effects and propose realistic measures.
Your task
- Identify one specific environmental problem.
- Explain at least one cause and one effect.
- Acknowledge one difficulty with 尽管…但是… or 不过.
- Use 既然…就… to justify one action.
Self-check rubric
- At least three lesson words are used accurately.
- At least one lesson grammar point is complete.
- The response completes the communication target.
- The Chinese can be read aloud without relying on English.
Step 8 · Review
Complete the mastery check
A lesson is complete only after the quiz, communication task and self-review requirements are met.
Reach at least 70%.
Write at least 90 non-space characters.
Wrong exercise answers are saved to Review so you can return to the exact vocabulary or grammar reference when reliable knowledge links exist.