Today we give the Chinese teachers their oral examination. They are very nervous. We have tried to reassure them as much as possible, but they still are pretty nervous about it. I know that all the teachers in my class will do really well.
I think we cannot understand how competitive it is here in China. They are very concerned about their marks and their scores. It's my understanding that marks and grades determine a large part of their job and their salary. They have much pressure to do well. This program has tried to encourage them that their marks do not matter and they will never know. Either they pass or they fail.
This morning, my room-mate and I had breakfast at a little restaurant on the street. We had meat dumplings called bioazi and tofu soup. It was delicious. The whole meal cost us 7 yuan which is under $1.00. We will both miss the delicious breakfast and food you can eat here.
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