China Trends Tune-up: Consumer Scandals

Are you tired of relying solely on textbooks, apps, and graded readers to master modern Mandarin?

Do you feel like your language skills need an upgrade with real-life, up-to-date content?

Staying up to date and keeping your language skills current can be challenging, especially if you haven't immersed yourself in the language, or been to China recently.

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Look no further! Because we have the perfect solution for you:

• 🔥The China Trends Tune-up!

Re-ignite your language learning journey by unlocking the power of authentic language and real-time insights with the China Trends Tune-up!

🔥China Trends Tune-up

China Trends Tune-ups are designed specifically for advanced Mandarin learners like you who are eager to enhance their proficiency with relevant, authentic, and engaging materials.

Tune-ups offer a unique approach combining real news, colloquial expressions, and idiomatic language you won't find in traditional textbooks.

Say goodbye to outdated phrases and hello to the vibrant language used by native Mandarin speakers every day!

What sets China Trends Tune-ups apart is the focus on keeping you up to date with the latest happenings in China, and how people are discussing these topics.

You'll dive into real news articles, discussions, and cultural insights, providing you with invaluable context and expanding your knowledge beyond the language itself.

It will help you stay informed and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese society, current events, and trending topics happening right now!

Each Tune-up is explores three major news events hotly discussed in China recently, focussing on one theme.

🔥Tune-up on: Consumer Scandals 😱

In this China Trends Tune-up we explore three consumer scandals:

• Cathay Pacific: In June 2023, a scandal unfolded when a passenger asked a flight attendant for a blanket on a Cathay Pacific flight from Chengdu. The flight attendant mocked the passenger’s English.
• Haitian Soy Sauce: In October 2022, Haitian 海天, China’s biggest soy sauce brand, came under pressure from Internet users criticising the brand for double standards because its products for the China market and international markets has different ingredients.
• Bamboo Milk Tea: In April 2023, a milk tea shop in Hangzhou was suspected of recycling mouldy bamboo tubes, reusing and selling Milk Tea in Bamboo (竹筒奶茶) in them. Some netizens also released a video of their employees cleaning bamboo tubes in the alleys of the scenic spot.

What's Included?

Each news story is broken down into four steps:

• Learn: Context and background in English, with translations and explanations of around 24 words and phrases in English and Chinese with example sentences of each.
• Listen: Audio in Chinese discussing the topic, including full transcript, also highlighting key words and phrases. There's also audio of each word and phrase including example sentences.
• Read: Featured news article putting some of the language you learn into use. There's also a full audio recording of that article too.
• Integrate: We offer a range of resources to help you put what you have learned into practice, with maximum flexibility:
  • Apps: Pleco, Skritter and Hack Chinese word lists
  • Print-outs: PDFs of audio transcript, word list, and example sentences (including pinyin)
  • Links: 3-5 links to Chinese language news articles indexed by number so you can find all the words and phrases from the lesson and see them in action
  • Vocab database: Translations, explanations, example sentences and audio for each word or phrase in a searchable database.

Why the China Trends Tune-up is a must-have for advanced and aspiring Mandarin learners

The China Trends Tune-up offers:

• Authentic real-life language: Immerse yourself in Mandarin that reflects the way native speakers communicate, including colloquial expressions and idioms.
• Up-to-date content: Stay in the loop with the latest news and trends from China, broadening your understanding of what’s happening in Chinese society now.
• Engaging learning experience: Say goodbye to boring textbooks and embrace multimedia materials that make language learning enjoyable and effective.
• Cultural insights: Gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of Chinese culture, allowing you to connect with native speakers on a deeper level.

Now is the perfect time to take your Mandarin skills to new heights with China Trends Tune-up.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to dramatically up-skill your language abilities and connect with Chinese speakers like never before.

Is the Tune-up for you?

A quick Q&A to know if the Tune-up is for you:

✅ Do you describe yourself as 'advanced' or a'long-time' learner of Chinese?

✅ Are you at least HSK 5 or above and want to expand your learning away from just text-books and HSK lists?

✅ Do you use Mandarin regularly, and want more engaging content to up-skill your language ability, and keep on top of latest language trends?

✅ Are you planning to return to China soon, and want to get back up to date?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then the China Trends Tune-up is for you!

Note: Content is not graded around HSK levels, and many of the idioms and phrases will not be found in an HSK textbook (or even a dictionary!).

Who should not buy this course?

You shouldn't buy if:

❌ You are a beginner level student, or HSK 4 and below.

❌ You are not interested in society-based issues in your learning.

❌ You are looking for structured lessons that focus on grammar and sentence structures.

How much does it cost?

The first 50 students will unlock the Consumer Scandals Tune-up for $20.

After that the price goes up to $30.

*Use discount code “Value20” at checkout to claim your discount.

Act now and unlock a world of language and cultural possibilities!