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| Activity 1 | Script |
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Listen to the following text, then answer the questions in English.
Question 1
What did the speaker learn in her Chinese lesson today?
Question 2
Compare and contrast the two different lives mentioned in the
text.
Question 3
How did the speaker feel about the gap between the rich and the poor in China?
Question 4
What did the speaker want to do in the future?
| Activity 2 | Script |
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Listen to the conversation between two friends, then answer the questions in English.
Question 1
What prompts Anna to call John?
Question 2
What are John’s opinions about private schools?
Question 3
Explain why Anna’s parents want to transfer her to a public school.
Question 4
How does Anna feel about her parents’ decision? Give reasons to support your answer.
| Activity 3 | Script |
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Listen to the conversation between two parents, then respond to the questions in English.
Question 1
Why does the speaker say that there is equality between the sexes superficially?
Question 2
Why does the speaker say that females nowadays are much more fortunate?
Question 3
What strategies does the speaker use in presenting his argument?