10 . A new coffee shop in Shanghai has gotten a lot of attention online for its creative approach to serving customers.
Hinichijou opened on Dec. 3 and has a rather minimalist (简约主义者的) design. With no tables or chairs—or even a door—it is just a grey wall with an uneven hole. After customers place their order by scanning a QR code on the wall, their coffee is served through the hole—by a fury bear claw (爪).
Having baristas (咖啡师) wear the bear paw prop (道具) has definitely drawn customers, with many flocking to the business to get videos of this novel approach to customer service. And if they’re lucky, they may even get a pat on the head or handed arose.
“Having your coffee handed to you by a fluffy (毛茸茸的) paw is a rather heart-warming experience,” said one satisfied customer.
While the concept is indeed endearing (惹人喜爱的), it isn’t the only factor keeping business flowing.
The baristas behind the bear claw are actually bearing impaired. Wang Haiqing, one of the café’s three founders, said that they were hired through the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. According to Wang, one of the reasons Hinichijou was founded was to provide more employment opportunities to disabled people. The story behind the shop “has melted the hearts of customers and Chinese internet users,” CGTN noted.
Wang hopes that customers feel the love and warmth from the employees, while also supporting the rights of those with disabilities.
1. What make Hinichijou a special coffee shop?
| A．It has gotten a lot of attention online. |
| B．It has a minimalist design. |
| C．It has a creative approach to serve customers. |
| D．It has a QR code on the wall for customers to scan. |
2. What do we know about the baristas?
| A．They are the founders of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation. |
| B．They are all with hearing disability. |
| C．They wear the bear paw prop in order to draw customers. |
| D．They offer a pat and hand arose to every customer. |
3. Which is NOT the reason Hinichijou was founded?
| A．To provide more jobs to disabled people. |
| B．To support the rights of animals. |
| C．To create heart-warming experience for customers. |
| D．To support the rights of disabled people. |
