Here's a list of words and phrases used in the show:
1) 高考 Gāokǎo: national college entrance exam
2) 英语 Yīngyǔ: English
3) 退出 Tuìchū: exit, quit
4) 四级 Sì jí: level 4 in China's College English Test
5) 六级 Liù jí: level 6 in China's College English Test
6) 毕业证书 Bìyè zhèngshū: university degree
7) 音标 Yīnbiāo: IPA (The Internatioanl Phonetic Alphabet)
8) 不公平 Bù gōngpíng: unfair
9) 听力 Tīnglì: listening
10) 语法 Yǔfǎ: grammar
11) 改革 Gǎigé: reform
Important Chinese Things with Jenny Zhu
This is a free podcast from ChinesePod that helps you understand what's going on in China now and learn practical Chinese words and phrases to talk about those things.
China to Stop Teaching English in Schools?
Recently speculations surfaced that English would no longer be part of the university entrance exam (gaokao) in China in 2017. Though officials have denied the rumor, heated debate about the importance of English education dominates public discourse. How is English taught in schools in China? Why do some vehemently oppose teaching children English in China? Why despite all the uproar parents still pour money to have young children learn English? Listen to today's show to find out.
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