Working in a factory
Description
China鈥檚 vast supply of cheap labour and strength of foreign investment has meant the country has become known as the 鈥榳orkshop of the world鈥.
Clothing manufacture is one of the nation鈥檚 biggest earners and China has come a long way since Chairman Mao鈥檚 blue tunic suit, producing high quality items for markets across the world
Employment in a factory is highly sort after for rural populations, who can earn many times more on the factory floor than working the fields.
Classroom Ideas
This clip could be used to introduce Chinese business etiquette. Play the clip first and ask the students to list the different examples of business etiquette. Help the students to conduct their own simulated conversation and design their own business cards in Chinese.
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