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Stories of Chinese People's Lives: Colourful Culture

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Stories of Chinese People's Lives selects stories about common Chinese people through which readers can experience Chinese people's emotional world and have a better understanding of China and its people. Introduction, cultural notes as well as key word explanations are included and readers can also know the HSK level of each story. Audio clips are easily downloaded through the QR code on the back covers. This series of books are a good help for Chinese language learners to improve their reading proficiency.
Table of Contents
和中国人交朋友
互相不明白
去求知,哪怕知识远在中国
让人误解的好意
异国志愿之旅的“中国味”
在火车上了解中国人的习俗
中式抢单文化
坐月子
词汇索引
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有一天早上,我进校门却没看见那个“弯着腰”定格的画面。看看地面,仍有很多污渍,显然,雷泽太太还没有打扫。是忘了?还是有其他事耽搁了?上课时间还早,我没多想就拿起拖把干了起来。
“先生,”不知什么时候,身后突然传来一声嘶哑的声音。我转过头,原来是雷泽太太,她的脸涨得通红,表情很痛苦。“先生,你这样做太过分了。我一个人带两个孩子,身体又不好,这份工作对我来说很重要。而你有奖学金,身体好,干什么都能挣钱。”我顿时糊涂了。这时,旁边有几个学生经过,也在窃窃私语:“雷泽太太多可怜,连这份工作都被人抢走了。”我恍然大悟:原来是雷泽太太误解了,以为我要抢她的饭碗。我赶忙把拖把递到她手里,她的手还有些烫。她不解地望着我,说:“你不和我争了?”
这时,一个小女孩跑过来,拉着她的衣角:“我来帮你做。你还在发烧呢!”小女孩说,妈妈昨晚烧了一夜,早上醒来从窗户里看见有个年轻人在做卫生,以为我是乘人之危顶替了她,便硬撑着身体起来了。
我劝雷泽太太回房里躺着,并向她解释,说工作还是她的,今天算是我帮她。“那怎么行啊?我做这活儿,他们是付了工资的。”最后,我不得不答应,晚上到她家吃饭,算是她回报我。
Stories of Chinese People's Lives: Colourful Culture
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