This series of books features a number of articles reflecting Chinese daily life which were specifically selected according to the five themes stipulated in the IBDP. By using this series, students can not only improve their Chinese reading and listening comprehension, they can also gain a better understanding of Chinese society and culture to help cultivate an international perspective. Reading and listening exercises corresponding with the requirements of the new 2020 IB syllabus are attached at the end of each text. Audio files of the listening exercises can be downloaded from the Sinolingua official website