You must have heard of "city bu city"(meaning city or not city), an internet buzzword(流行语)created by foreign blogger Baobaoxiong. It's used to ask if a place feels like a big, fashionable city.
Millions of foreigners like Baobaoxiong are visiting China and posting their travel videos. The visa-free transit policy(过境免签政策) plays an important role in this trend(潮流). Travelers from 54 countries can stay in China for up to six days without a visa as long as they have a travel document(文件)and a connecting ticket(联运机票) to leave.
The visa-free transit policy started in 2013. Back then, it allowed travelers to stay for 72hours in seven different big cities in China. Now, travelers can stay for 144 hours in 41 places across provincial areas. It has attracted more travelers to China. In the first three months of this year, 266 percent more foreigners came to China through visa-free policies compared with the same period last year, according to the National Immigration Administration of China(国家移民管理局).
△ Through this policy, more and more people get to see the real China.
"This is the whole reason why we decided to come to China. We want to see exactly what it's like by ourselves, " said Irish YouTuber Luke in his online video. He thought Chengdu was fun believably good, beautiful and modern", totally different from what ho had heard about China from Western media.
Yuyuantantian, a new media account(账号) under China Media Group, looked at 100 China travel videos made by foreigners. It found foreigners used to visit famous spots like the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. But now they prefer experiencing everyday activities like shopping at markets, riding shared bikes and joining square dancing in parks. These activities give foreigners a closer look at everyday life in China, said Yuyuantantian.
My phone rang. It was a text from an unfamiliar number, showing a photo of a smiling man in his 30s. "What a strange picture to receive!" I thought to myself.
For the past three years, I have been getting texts meant for this man, Jared. When the second text came, I was a playful sixth grader.
"My Mom just told me that the Football Club will host a free barbeque dinner on Saturday! Hope you all will enjoy it, " it said.
"YUMMMY!" I carefully responded.
The story of Jared became deeper. I learned that he was part of the" Bowery Mission, " which sounded like a gaming group. Looking it up, I realized it was an organization that helped poor families. This was around the same time I stopped volunteering in my community. I spent more time taking art classes and trying different sports. I then joined the group texts. When a message came about donating food, I texted back, "Count me in!"
However, I started to feel bad about this lie. A man sent a long message, talking about the hopeless moments in his life. As I imagined what a good friend Jared could be, I felt ashamed that I was unable to provide the support this man needed and realized that I was not even a good listener to my own friends.
Throughout this time, I noticed how much Jared's life has changed and I have also been discovering who I am. Learning from Jared, I have grown out of the naughty self, made more efforts tor my community, and become a more understanding friend. Last month, I received another text. Yet, I replied:" Hey, sorry, this is-not Jared, but I hope he is doing well. "
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Having a study partner has many advantages. Of course, you can always study alone at home. But you'll miss the benefits that come from learning with a friend or two. Why should you think of finding a study partner or a study group?
It can reduce distractibility(注意力分散).
Staying focused is one of the biggest challenges students have to overcome. When you have a study partner, it will be easier to achieve. With common goals in mind, you will focus on the result.
You understand the material faster than alone.
Let's face it: two brains are always better than one. Besides, you can learn some new study methods from your study partner.
Besides staying focused and learning faster, you can benefit from testing each other. Quizzing(测验) before the exam can help both of you to find out the areas that need more attention.
Studying with someone motivates(激励)every member.
Studying with a partner can motivate both parties.Having a friend to depend on in these difficulties can be helpful not only from an educational standpoint but also from a psychological(心理的) one.
Learning becomes organized yet fun.
Last but not least, it can be enjoyable to share your study journey with another person. Long evenings in the library will seem less lonely if you're with a friend. It will turn the learning into a fun yet organized process.
A. Here are several reasons.
B. Also, it is nice to rest and drink coffee once in a while together
C. Study partners can test each other.
D. Having a study partner can help you learn faster.
E. Learning can get stressful and cost too much energy.
—______. There were good things and bad things about them.
