The Beijing courier who went viral: how Hu Anyan wrote about delivering parcels – and became a bestseller
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To exploit (someone/ something)
To discourage (someone/ something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. Can you give a summary of what this article is about?
2. What were some of the difficulties Hu described in the jobs he’s had?
3. How is Hu’s work life different to that of previous generations in China?
4. What did Hu say about his school and early work life?
5. How does Hu live now?
6. What are the main disadvantages of working in the ‘gig economy’?
7. Do you think that your parents’ generation had a different work life to your generation?
8. Is it desirable to work in the same workplace for your whole life?
9. Of all of the jobs Hu did, which appeals to you the most?
10. Of all of the jobs Hu did, which appeals to you the least?
11. What’s the worst job you’ve ever had?
12. What’s the best job you’ve ever had?
13. What career advice would you give to someone just finishing school?
14. Would you encourage your children to go to university?
15. Could you handle the ‘996’ schedule?