What's the English word for the Chinese food jiaozi? Perhaps you would say "dump ling". But actually, you can just say "jiaozi". It has been officially(正式地)added to the Oxford English Dictionary.

People in English-speaking countries now understand more Chinese words and their spelling in pinyin, according to a recent report by CFLPA(中国外文局).

The CFLPA studied 50 media platforms(媒体平台)in eight English-speaking countries, including the US, the UK and India. The report listed the top 100 Chinese words that people in these countries use the most.

"Shaolin", a place in China that is famous for kung fu, was at the top of the list. Other popular words include "yin yang", "yuan", "gugong","nihao", "wushu", "qi", "qigong", "renminbi" and "majiang".

Some of the words refer not only to Chinese culture, but also politics, economics(经济)and technology. These words include zhongguomeng(Chinese Dream), yidaiyilu(the Belt and Road Initiative, 一带一路)and zhifubao(Alipay).

Why have these words become popular? It may be because of increased interest in learning Chinese. The Confucios Institute(孔子学院), which offers Chinese lessons, has set up 1,073 classrooms in 140 countries and regions, with 2.1 million students. People's Daily reported.

1.Where has the Chinese word "jiaozi" been officially added?

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2.How many media platforms did the CFLPA study about Chinese words?

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3.Which word is the most popular on the list of 100 Chinese words?

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4.Why are the Chinese words popular in English-speaking countries?

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5.What lessons does the Confucius Institute offer?

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Hotel Transylvania 3:Summer Vacation

Release Date:July 16th,2018

Director:Genndy Tartakovsky

Writers:Michael McCullers/Genndy Tartakovsky/Todd Durham

Synopsis(提要):Dracula,Mavis,Johnny and the rest of the Drac Pack take a vacation on a luxury Monster Cruise Ship,where Dracula falls in love with the ship's captain,Ericka,who's secretly a descendant(后代)of Abraham Van Helsing,the monster killer.

Gigantic

Release Date: March 9th, 2018

Directors: Nathan Greno/Meg LeFauve

Writer: Meg LeFauve

Synopsis: Set in Spain during the Age of Exploration, Disney's Gigantic follows adventure-seeker Jack as he discovers a world of giants hidden within the clouds. He makes a grand plan with Inma, a 60-foot-tall, 1l-year-old girl, and agrees to help her find her way home.

Arctic Justice:Thunder Squad

Release Date:January 28th,2018

Director:Dimos Vrysellas

Writers:Bob Barlen/Cal Brunker

Synopsis:Swifty,the Arctic fox,dreams of becoming a Top Dog,the Arctic's star couriers(通讯员).To prove himself,Swifty secretly uses one of the sleds and delivers a package to a mysterious location where he meets Doc Walrus. Swifty soon discovers Doc Walrus' plan to melt the polar ice. Now,Swifty,with the help of his friends,has to stop Doc Walrus' evil plans and save the day.

1.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Gigantic is a Disney's adventure movie.

B.You can see all the three movies in one day.

C.All the three movies are made by one director.

D.Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation was written by two writers.

2.What's the main theme of Arctic Justice: Thunder Squad?

A.A hard-working fox trains hard to become the cleverest.

B.During a trip, a young man falls in love with a nice girl

C.A brave group tries their hardest to save the land they live on.

D.A man discovers a strange place where the people are all very large.

3.Where might you find the passage?

A.In a note about someone's weekend plans.

B.In a magazine about actors.

C.In a storybook.

D.In front of a theatre.

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