Unit 1 The Internationalization of China’s Higher Education1
Tet A Shoulder Your Important Missions and Contribute Your Youth and Talent2
Tet B China Surpasses Western Government African University Scholarships8
Tet C American Professor Tells Wonderful Stories of China to the World13
Unit 2 Cross-cultural Ambassadors15
Tet A Barrow Boy16
Tet B Robin (Fei Fei)—The Best Student I Never Had22
Tet C Ask an Epat: Living in Shanghai, China A Thriving Metropolis Where East Meets West27
Unit 3 Chinese Ecosystem31
Tet A 9 Stranded Whales Saved in East China in Dramatic Rescue by Officers and Fishermen, Broadcast Live Online32
Tet B Elephants’ 500 km-trek Across China Baffles Scientists37
Tet C Biodiversity Conservation in China Has Improved but More Efforts Are Needed 43
Unit 4 Chinese Food47
Tet A A Bite of China: The Finest Food TV Ever?48
Tet B To the People, Food Is Heaven53
Tet C The Chinese Tea Ceremony: A Fascinating Ritual59
Unit 5 Education in China63
Tet A Getting to Kw Your Teacher64
Tet B Should All Countries Use the Shanghai Maths Method?68
Tet C China’s English Language Ranking Improves74
Unit 6 Chinese Families77
Tet A Conflicted Confucians78
Tet B One Child or Two? That Is the Question82
Tet C Chinese Parents Are Always Watching87
Unit 7 Chinese Movies and Domestic Movie Market89
Tet A Weak Tea Doesn’t Sell90
Tet B Why Star Wars Keeps Bombing in China95
Tet C China Challenges Hollywood with Own Sci-fi Blockbuster100
Unit 8 Chinese Online Celebrities103
Tet A China’s Viral Idol: A Girl Net Door with Fast-Talking Attitude104
Tet B The Reclusive Food Celebrity Li Ziqi Is My Quarantine Queen110
Tet C Brands Turn to China’s Digital Influencers to Fuel Sales115
References119
Appendi 1 Keys to Eercises121
Appendi 2 Suggested Translation137