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New Beijing Excellent English

New Beijing Excellent English

“I was surprised by one thing when I came to Beijing this time,” said Sompob Jamfag, a reporter from Thailand’s Channel 11 Television Station. “I was here five or six years ago, when peopleld only speak a little English such as ‘hello’, ‘thank you’ and ‘goodbye’. But this time, almost every Chinese person I meet can speak comprehensible English, and some of them can even speak English like native speaker.”

Filming Beijing at Every Turn

Filming Beijing at Every Turn

Julien Bélaval walked slowly out of the Athletes’ Village. He advanced carefully, occasionally slightly turning his head. In his hand, there nestled a video cama.

Swiss Couple Enjoy ‘Real’ Teahouse

Peter and Elizabeth Meier come from Zurich. As members of the Swiss “Delegation, they will take part in the CESU conference for sport.

Swimmer Displays Savvy of World Culture

Jaak Savvi is a swimmer from Estonia. He has been to Russia, and most of Eastern Europe. “I thought Beijing would be the same, but,” he said, “I found it to be different…I lovt.” Suddenly it would be interesting to know what he really thinks of Eastern Europe.