80. How do older people think of younger people's habits?
I'm not completely sure since it's hard to say what older people think of us. My guess is that they think we are a bit spoiled since our lives are a bit easier and because they didn't have as many opportunities as we did. I've heard some of them complain that since the one-child policy we are a bit too spoiled by our mothers and fathers. They often complain that we are not that hard working and that we don't show as much respect and courtesy for older people as they did when they were young.
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81. What role does tourism play in your country's economy?
Tourism is playing a more and more important role in our country's economy. Since the opening up of our economy, the number of tourists has increased dramatically, and this is a useful source of foreign currency for the country. I think for some places it has become almost a lifeline. For example places like Dali and Sanya depend so much on tourism that I think they would literally disappear without it.
82. What is the impact of technology on hum,pn beings?
The impact. That's a big topic, where do I start? Well, I guess we can say that technology is something that changes the pace of life without us really realizing it. Suddenly things are faster to do; travelling, communicating and computing are all faster, and then we get used to that increased pace and we don't think of it as being special any more. I happen to think the impact can be quite a positive one, if we direct this new efficiency in the right direction. My concern is when this technology starts to make us less and less sociable to one another and makes us more impersonal.
83. What role does natural beauty in nature play for the Chinese?
I think that places of natural beauty play a big role in our lives. We take pride in our country's natural beauty and it is a source of strength to us. When we think of our country we don't just think of our institutions and people but also our places that we think of so fondly. These places help us to relax, to connect us with history, and inspire us to do great things.
84. What role does music play in our lives? What is its function?
The role of music? Let me think, that's a difficult one to say. I think that by and large, music does have a big role in our lives. We kind of take it for granted, but I think we don't realize just how important it is. I think the biggest role it plays is that it communicates a kind of emotion to us and that emotion helps us to get in touch with what we have inside of us as people.
85. What is the impact of Western music on Chinese music?
I'm no expert at this since I basically only listen to Chinese music but I think that the main impact is that it has taught us to simplify our lyrics and just concentrate on the repetition of the melody.
Also, the impact has been that music has become more simple and more directed at the young. Also, Western music has taught us to be a bit bolder with some of our feelings.
86. What is the importance of playing sports?
Well it's funny but it's quite hard to actually say what the importance of them is. I mean, we play them and have fun, but we don't really think about their importance. Perhaps the real importance of sports is just to have a good time. They release our energy and keep us in shape and I guess that's all I think of for actual importance.
87. Explain the impact of the Internet on our lives.
The Internet is changing our lives because we can connect to the rest of the world without leaving the house. We can also work from home without going to the office, we can get the latest news without buying a newspaper, and we can also make purchases from home. All these changes have already taken place in some people's lives. Also, we can now contact each other easily and this tends to make communication more frequent but it also makes it shallower, since we don't really write very long messages anymore.
88. What role do you think old and modern buildings play in our society?
I think they both play an important role but for different reasons. Old buildings are important for preserving our culture. Modern buildings are important for showing that we are now a modern country and that we will provide the best facilities. I don't think that our country would be as strong if we didn't have both of them to enjoy.
89. What is the importance of learning a second language?
Here in China, leaning English is getting more and more popular. I think the main importance of learning a second language is that you can use it for many career-enhancing purposes. For example, if you know English you can work at any publishing company or language school. You can also get a job much more easily at a foreign company and you can communicate with potential clients. So you see, we consider English to be a very important subject for our careers.
90. What benefits do hobbies have on a person's life?
Well, in my opinion, hobbies are the difference between a boring and exciting life. I mean your work could be exciting but if all you do when you get home is watch TV or surf the Internet then I don't think your life can be very fulfilling. I think that a hobby is also a very good way to expand your social life. And if you are good at your hobby... well, who knows? Perhaps you can make your hobby your career, like Bill Gates did when he started making computer programs in his spare time.,
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