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After the Spring Festival, now there is a new round of debate about the home price in China? As usual, some believe the price will rise, while some others bet the opposite.

First of all, where is this debate coming from? Is there new evidence showing a possibility of market downturn?

Topic2 Should We Promote Revolutionary SongsRecently, a song on CCTV's Spring Festival gala sparks some controversy¹ on the internet. Let's have a listen. (clip)Named Paean² for Heroes, the song is about the Korea War in the 1950s. It leads to a debate of whether we should keep singing the revolutionary red songs or not.

Why do some people dislike these songs?

Topic3 Chinese consume too much food from animalsThe Chinese are lovers of food. It's a big part of the Chinese culture.

While China is the land where tofu was born, it's also no secret that the Chinese love eating meat.

Now a government guideline indicates Chinese people appear to be eating more food from animals than they actually need, and this "compensatory consumption of food" may not change until the 2020s.

How much do Chinese love eating meat?

Topic4 Beijing's Air Pollution Contingency³ PlanHeavy smog in Beijing lasting⁴ for days has triggered public criticism over the city government's inaction.

At 8am last Friday, Beijing environmental protection department announced Blue Alert, the lowest air pollution alert level.

At 9pm, the air quality index (AQI) in Beijing read between 445 and 624 that fall into the highest pollution level: hazardous⁵ pollution (301-500).

However, Beijing government didn't issue above-blue alert or take further actions.

Should the Beijing government have done something?

Topic5 Shanghai Plans to Limit Hailing of Taxi on StreetsShanghai municipal government has denied media reports that the city is going to ban hailing of taxi on the streets. But the local government did say it would take measures to reduce taxi hailing, including promoting taxi booking via app and phone call, and setting up more taxicab stands.

What does Shanghai government plan to do, and why?

Topic6 New Semester StartsThe new school semester has either already started or will soon arrive for China's millions of students, primary school pupils and university seniors alike.

Yet not everything new is exciting.

Many students and their parents find it hard to feel that way for all types of reasons.

What are they whining⁶ about?

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