Exploring the issues of being scammed and emotionally hurt in online relationships with streamers.

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优子: Teacher Liu, I saw a news story about a woman who, after her divorce, fell for a male streamer online. She gave him a lot of money, but in the end he blocked her. Does this happen often in China?
刘娜: Yes, Yuko, this kind of thing is quite common now. Many streamers online say sweet things to attract people, but their real purpose is just to make money.
优子: I’ve seen similar stories too, even in TV dramas. But why do people still believe in such feelings in real life?
刘娜: Because when people feel lonely, it’s easy to believe in sweet words. In China we have an old poem: 'Those involved are confused, while onlookers see clearly.' It means that when you’re in love, it’s hard to see the truth.
优子: Mm, that’s a wonderful saying! It seems TV dramas can also teach us many lessons. I should be more careful and not easily trust people I meet online.
刘娜: Exactly, Yuko. We must remember that true love cannot be bought with money. Only genuine care for each other can bring real happiness.

小宝 and 小美 buy apples and bananas at the fruit store, asking about prices and quantities using numbers.

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小美: 小宝, how many apples should we buy?
小宝: Let's buy three. How much is one apple?
小美: One apple is two yuan, so three apples are six yuan.
小宝: What about bananas?
小美: Bananas are one yuan each. How many should we buy?
小宝: Let's buy two bananas. How much is that in total?
小美: Six yuan plus two yuan, that's eight yuan in total.
小宝: I have ten yuan. How much change should I get?
小美: You should get two yuan in change.
小宝: Thank you, 小美! We bought so much fruit!
小美: You're welcome. Next time we can buy oranges.

Some companies implement retirement for women at age 50, which conflicts with the delayed retirement policy.

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黄刚: Did you see the news? Some companies are reassigning female managers who are nearing 50 to ordinary positions so they can be forced into early retirement under company rules.
陈花: I saw that. Doesn’t this conflict with the national delayed retirement policy? The state wants female employees to gradually extend retirement to 55.
黄刚: Yes. Companies do this mainly to save labor costs, but it’s very unfair to those female employees.
陈花: Many still have mortgages and children in school. Retiring at 50 would greatly reduce their income and increase life pressures.
黄刚: Now the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is drafting new rules to protect the rights of over-age workers, requiring companies to pay work injury insurance for retirees who keep working.
陈花: I think the key is to prevent disguised layoffs like this. Companies shouldn’t just reassign positions to force people out.
黄刚: Exactly. Experienced female employees are valuable assets. If companies arrange roles more flexibly, they can actually retain more talent.
陈花: I hope future laws and policies can truly protect them, making both work and life more secure.

A woman in Shenyang abused cats, causing multiple deaths and injuries, sparking discussions about criminal charges and compensation.

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刘娜: Did you see the news? A woman in Shenyang abused cats in a cat café—four died and two were seriously injured.
优子: What? That’s terrible! Why would she do that?
刘娜: She said she was scratched by a cat and was in a bad mood, but surveillance showed she attacked them on purpose.
优子: Will she be sentenced? In Japan, there are animal protection laws—this would definitely be a crime.
刘娜: China doesn’t have a specific anti-animal abuse law yet, but since the cats are the shop’s property, the loss is huge. It may count as intentional destruction of property.
优子: So can the shop ask for compensation?
刘娜: Of course. That includes the cats’ value, medical costs, and business losses.
优子: I think the law should be stricter so animals can truly be protected.

An elderly woman living alone buys excessively online, causing troubles, and the reasons are explored.

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小宝: Brother, look! Auntie’s house is full of parcels. She even sleeps on them. That’s so strange!
小刚: Yes, Xiaobao. Auntie lives alone and buys lots of things. Sometimes buying too much actually makes her unhappy.
小宝: Then why does she buy so much? Isn’t it very expensive?
小刚: Auntie said sometimes she spends money to feel happy, and sometimes to avoid others borrowing money from her. Actually, when people live alone, they may feel lonely and keep buying things.
小宝: Then what should be done if the house has too many things?
小刚: People in the community helped her move out the parcels to make her room cleaner. But if she keeps buying nonstop, it can become an illness, and she needs doctors and others to help her.
小宝: I see. What Auntie really needs is the company of friends and family, not just shopping.

The phenomenon of college graduates going back to vocational schools sparks heated debate and reflection in society.

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黄刚: Hua, have you heard? Nowadays quite a few undergraduates are going back to vocational colleges to study practical skills for jobs. This news is really surprising.
陈花: Yes, a colleague just discussed this with me the other day. Actually, it’s hard even for undergraduates to find jobs now. Companies prefer people with practical skills. For example, at Zhengzhou Railway Vocational College, 90% of graduates enter the railway system, with stable and respectable jobs.
黄刚: But some netizens feel it’s ironic that someone who scored 600 on the college entrance exam ends up with a vocational diploma. They even doubt whether degrees are becoming ‘worthless.’ Do you think this reverse trend in education affects fairness?
陈花: I think it reflects changes in market demand. What society needs are talents with both ‘skills + knowledge,’ not people who only know how to take exams. As the saying goes, ‘With a skill in hand, you’ll never worry about food.’
黄刚: Also, undergraduate courses are sometimes too theoretical and can’t keep up with industry needs. On the other hand, vocational schools are closely linked to market demand. Popular majors like rail transit and new energy have very high employment rates.
陈花: Exactly. Many of my students now actually envy vocational school students, thinking they have an easier time finding good jobs. As long as you keep improving yourself, regardless of degree level, you can achieve good development.
黄刚: It seems that ‘degree-only thinking’ no longer works. Society now values practical skills and experience more. We must remind kids not to focus only on diplomas—real ability is what matters.

Exploring why Zhang Jie insists on live performances and does not want to be restricted by variety shows.

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优子: Teacher Liu, I read in the news that Zhang Jie doesn’t want to join the program 'Singer'. Isn’t he a very famous singer? Why doesn’t he participate?
刘娜: Zhang Jie actually really enjoys singing at his concerts. He feels that singing on his own stage is more free and more genuine, without having to compete with others.
优子: But 'Singer' is so popular, many people want to join! Does Zhang Jie really dislike competitions?
刘娜: Yes, he said he likes 'Live', meaning he enjoys true live performances. Once when he joined a program, people suspected him of lip-syncing, which made him very sad.
优子: Oh, I see. I think singers should have their own choices, right?
刘娜: That’s right. Zhang Jie believes the most important thing in music is authenticity and emotion, not just winning rankings. In fact, many singers hope to sing the songs they love, not only for competition.

小宝 and 小美 see a strange little animal in the park and have an interesting discussion.

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小宝: 小美, look, what's that?
小美: I don't know, what kind of animal is it?
小宝: I think it looks like a little rabbit, but its ears aren't long.
小美: It has big eyes, so cute!
小宝: Let's go ask Mom.
小美: Okay, I want to know too.
小宝: Mom said it's a little squirrel.
小美: Oh, so it's a little squirrel! It's really pretty.
小宝: I think squirrels are interesting. They can climb trees.
小美: Next time let's bring some nuts for it, okay?
小宝: Okay! The little squirrel will definitely like that.