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First Smart Bakery In this Advanced lesson we’re going to listen to news of a smart bakery, another example of how technology is transforming our lives as cities continue to embrace smart living. 在這個高級課程中，我們將聽取北京一家智慧麵包店的新聞， 是技術改變我們的生活的又一個新例子。隨著城市繼續擁抱智慧生活，我們的生活將變換無窮。 在这个高级课程中，我们将听取北京一家智慧面包店的新闻， 是技术改变我们的生活的又一个新例子。随着城市继续拥抱智慧生活，我们的生活将变换无穷。 Visit the Practice section for an excerpt of the article.

We’ve heard so much about waste recycling and ways to protect the environment. Now in this lesson we listen to the news about a new recycling initiative in one of the most populated cities in the world - Shanghai. Residents in the city can now use mobile technology to request for door pickup recycling services. Let’s begin the lesson to find out how! 我们已经听说过废(經聽說過廢)物回收和保护环(護環)境的方法。现在，在本课中，我们将听(們將聽)取有关(關)世界上人口最多的城市之一 - 上海的新回收计划(計劃)的消息。该市的居民现在可以使用移动(動)技术来请(術來請)求门(門)取件回收服务(務)。让(讓)我们开(們開)始上课(課)，了解具体(體)方法！ Make sure to check the Practice section for the full article!

Are you a Tiger Mom? Do you know anyone who is? Is being a Tiger Mom a good thing or a bad thing? Let us know what you think! The shorter dialog section contains helpful explanations. We hope you enjoy this lesson. 您同意虎妈式教育其实是中国传统教育方式的美国延续，是一种新型的教育方式，属于中西合璧的产物吗？虎妈式教育，坚持从小 严格管教，多加训练，孩子才能出人头地。目标不同，教育方式就截然不同。 我们这次请了专栏作家肖遥，一起来聊聊虎妈式的教育的利与弊, 并且从他们的对话中能了解一些中国的教育理念。

Today's lesson is a must for anyone in higher education in China. Learn how to discuss your ideas, how to make suggestions, and how to hash out a thesis plan and schedule with your advisor.

Our not-so-outdoorsey couple managed to stray from the group in part 1 of this series. In today's lesson learn how to talk about survival in the wilderness in Mandarin Chinese as they discuss their plans for staying safe and fed.

We're back in school, today. No, it's not history class. Nor is it chemistry. Yup, you guessed it! We're talking about sex ed. today. Join us and relive some of the more awkward moments of your youth.

You've just graduated high school and you have your whole life ahead of you. It's time to start thinking about what you'll study in university. What happens when you choose a course of study that your parents don't approve of? Learn how to talk about this important life decision in today's lesson.

Today's lesson takes us on a blind date. It may be a little awkward at first, but in the end we'll be learning all about non-governmental organizations, or NGO's, and what they do.

Sometimes you just need to get out of the city. In today's lesson, a couple plans a weekend camping trip, which ends up getting a little more complicated than expected. We hope you packed provisions! This might be a longer trip than originally thought...

We're off to the stables today for a little exercise with some four-legged friends. Today's show focuses on a class with a riding instructor - you'll be learning all about taking commands from teachers and interacting with horses in Chinese!