1 . English teachers needed immediately for schools in China
About Us
Shenzhen Cambridge Culture International Education is an education solution provider that was founded in 2014 and its main office is in Shenzhen and is contracted by education departments across China to hire and manage foreign teachers for schools.
We are not an agency. We hire and manage you from the start (getting on the plane) to finish (returning home )! We offer visa support, teacher training, lesson planning guidance and the chance to meet other participants before you go to China. And our programmes are designed to ensure you arrive in China feeling confident, prepared and supported, so that you can make the most of this incredible opportunity.
Benefits
＊ TEFL Certificate course assistance
＊ Work visa(Z visa) sponsored
＊ Flight allowance
＊ Pre-arrival training and orientation
＊ Airport pickup, bank, phone card, and apartment rental assistance
＊ Accident insurance
＊ Three nights’ free hotel on arrival
＊ Salary range: 11,000RMB ( 1,608USD) - 18,000RMB (2,631USD) per month ( 150% - 200% above local average)
＊ Performance bonus
＊ Teaching hours being less than 13 hours per week
＊ Chinese public holidays & Summer vacation
＊ Ongoing teacher mentoring and assessment ( classroom observations, seminar and monthly training sessions)
＊Chinese Lesson (2 hours/week)
＊Part-time opportunities (We use our large and knowledgeable alumni community to help our teachers connect and find new opportunities so you can develop your skills and career path outside the classroom ! )
Position
● Student Ages: kindergarten (3 -6 years old); Primary (6 -12 years old); Middle School (13 -19 years old)
● Classroom fully equipped with computer, projector, board, and microphone
● Curriculum and teaching materials provided
● Local teacher assistant
Requirements
● 10 - 12 months’ contract
● Bachelor’s Degree(学士学位) or above in any field
● 120-hour TEFL certificate required
● Native-English speaking level
● Hold a passport from the U. S. A. , Canada, Australia, U. K. , South Africa, New Zealand, or Ireland
● Age from 20 years old to 55 years old (visa requirement)
Living and working in China will be a wonderful opportunity. Come and join us!
Company Website: http ://www. cambridgeculture. com
1. What can we know about Shenzhen Cambridge Culture International Education?| A．It has a history of more than a decade. |
| B．It has the Chinese government as a sponsor. |
| C．Its main task is to train foreign teachers for Chinese schools. |
| D．It provides a service package for foreign teachers to work in China. |
| A．One week’ s free hotel. | B．Medical insurance. |
| C．Higher salary than local average. | D．Legal aid during public holidays. |
| A．A Canadian who hasn’ t got the TEFL certificate. |
| B．An experienced English teacher who is 65 years old. |
| C．A professor who can only work in China for half a year. |
| D．A native English speaker who has a Doctor’ s Degree in education. |
2 . Big Messaging Apps Abroad
While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app, there are many similar apps in other countries that offer similar features.
WhatsApp (US)
Users: more than 300 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry
Features: Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing
With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors.
Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but on Aug. 6 it also started push - to - talk service. It’s noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $ 0.99 (6. 06 yuan) is charged for a one –year subscription.
Kakao Talk (South Korea)
Users: more than 100 million
Platform: Android, iOS, windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operate system developed by Samsung)
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, group calls, file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for tree. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.
Line (Japan)
Users: more than 200 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers
Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emotions to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $ 17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the Line games.
1. The first paragraph of the passage is used to_____________________.| A．introduce the most unpopular mobile messaging apps in China |
| B．talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps |
| C．draw readers’ attention to various popular mobile messaging apps |
| D．explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular |
| A．Push-to-talk. |
| B．Stickers . |
| C．File sharing. |
| D．Text and group chat. |
| A．can send and receive messages for free |
| B．can enjoy live video chats within groups |
| C．regularly set free stickers and emoticons |
| D．don’t need to worry about unwanted ads |
