Recently, our Year 7 Chinese students took part in a fun and meaningful SOC2City bubble tea excursion! After learning Chinese vocabulary for fruits and drinks in Term 3, students had the chance to put their new language skills into practice by ordering bubble tea in Chinese. Immersed in a real cultural setting, they not only improved their speaking confidence but also deepened their understanding of Chinese culture. They even learned how the chewy tapioca pearls are made — a highlight that everyone found fascinating and delicious!

Year 6 students had a lunch visit at the local Canton Restaurant recently as part of their Chinese cultural experience. Each student practised ordering food in Chinese at the restaurant and enjoyed an authentic feast while demonstrating great respect and manners. Mostly importantly, their culture awareness was visible throughout the lunch. For example, inviting teachers to sit at the most respectful seats, pouring tea for each other, taking turns for shared dishes and respectfully using chopsticks, just to name a few. Many were also brave enough to have a lovely interaction with the Chinese speaking staff.

 

Ruby Lan
Teacher