Huang Gang and Chen Hua discuss the cultural and economic fusion trend behind the Dragon Boat Festival consumption boom.

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黄刚: Xiaohua, did you see the news today? This year, the number of short-distance trips during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday surged by 220%, and the zongzi market exceeded 10 billion yuan.
陈花: I saw that too! Nowadays zongzi not only come in many flavors but are also very creative—like Longjing tea flavor and rose black tea zongzi. Young people especially love them.
黄刚: Indeed, the Dragon Boat economy isn't just about selling zongzi anymore. Cultural experiences and folk tourism are becoming more diverse, like the dragon boat races in Foshan and the intangible cultural heritage theater in Shaanxi—they’re both hugely popular.
陈花: Yes, even my students mentioned online dragon boat races and VR dragon boat experiences. Times are really changing, and the way we celebrate traditional festivals is evolving too.
黄刚: Exactly, the government is also encouraging this cultural-economic integration. It not only boosts the economy but helps the younger generation better understand and carry on traditional culture.
陈花: And through the Dragon Boat Festival, many foreign friends are also experiencing and learning about Chinese culture. For example, many international tourists attended the Duanwu fair in Jiaxing.
黄刚: That's right—this is the charm of traditional festivals. They pass on culture, stimulate the economy, and show the world a more authentic and vivid China.

David excitedly tells Teacher 刘 that he will soon begin his internship. Teacher 刘 asks about the job details and his expectations.

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大卫: Teacher 刘, I have good news!
刘娜: What good news? Tell me quickly!
大卫: Next month, I'm going to intern at a tech company!
刘娜: That's great! What kind of work will you be doing?
大卫: Mainly marketing and some translation work.
刘娜: Perfect chance to practice your Chinese! Are you nervous?
大卫: A little, but I'm more excited.
刘娜: Remember: 'A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.'
大卫: Thank you, Teacher! What does that mean?
刘娜: It means: Big things start from small beginnings.
大卫: I understand! I'll make a little progress every day.
刘娜: Good luck! Be sure to share your stories with me after the internship.

黄刚 and 陈花 discuss the issue of academic discrimination in job hunting.

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黄刚: 陈花, did you see the news today? A graduate student couldn't even get interviews from many companies just because their undergraduate degree wasn't from a 985 or 211 university. They're clearly very capable, but their first degree is holding them back.
陈花: I saw that. It feels so unfair. At our school too, we have many colleagues who didn't go to top universities for undergrad, but they’re very capable and responsible. Yet, they still face difficulties when applying to prestigious institutions.
黄刚: Exactly. I think it's very narrow-minded for companies to judge solely based on the first degree. I had a colleague who went to an average university for undergrad, but later got into a top graduate program and performed extremely well at work. It’s such a shame that potential like that gets blocked by degree requirements.
陈花: Yeah, and if this keeps happening, students might start thinking that hard work doesn’t pay off. It could really discourage young people and cause society to lose true talent.
黄刚: Right. The government is starting to notice this issue now. Hopefully, there will be policies to break this obsession with academic pedigree.
陈花: I hope that in the future, no matter where someone got their undergraduate degree, everyone will have an equal chance to compete and prove themselves based on their abilities.