100 Chinese People Series: A Chinese Teacher's Life

Although joined by a common cultural heritage, Chinese people each have their own unique world view and ways of life. These reality
videos will bring us into the real daily lives of average people in China.
Candy – Wei Le
(A Chinese teacher)

( 2007-04-06 )

Name: Wei Le  ---  English name:  Candy
Gender: Female
Age: 26
From: Liao Ning Province
Lives in: Shanghai    How long: Over a year
Marriage status: single
Earnings: RMB 2000-5000 per month
Hobbies:  Exercise, Travel, Playing guitar
Work: Teaching foreign people Chinese in a private school

　
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Introduction:
  • Candy Weile, from northeast China, teaches Chinese in a private school. This small documentary will show you a little bit about her work and daily life. Producer: Adam Ding
Interview:
  • What is your dream? 
  • Candy: My dream used to be to open a flower shop. But now my dream is to open a language school. 

  • What is your favorite job? 
  • Candy: My current job is OK. It's my favorite job. 

  • Where do you see yourself in five years?
  • Candy: I think I'll still be a teacher.

  • What about this job makes you so happy?
  • Candy: When I have class, I like having topical discussions. My students' opinions sometimes are very interesting. I like to learn their thoughts and see things from their perspectives. 

  • Who is your role model?
  • Candy: Maybe Yanglan. She is smart.

  • What is your motto?
  • Candy: Don't have one.

  • What makes you stand out from others?
  • Candy: My smile.

  • Who or what do you hold dearest in your life?
  • Candy: My parents.

  • What's the saddest thing that ever happened to you?
  • Candy: Don't know. Nothing really sad has happened to me. Could you give me some examples of waht you mean?  Oh, there is one thing. I went to a supermarket, trying to buy some black chocolate. But they don't have any. That's very sad. Haha..

  • What women do you look up to?
  • Candy: Clever and smart women. I think if a woman is clever, she can do anything. 

  • How much do you spend on make-up per month?
  • Candy: About five, six hundred yuan.

  • How much do you spend on clothes per month?
  • Candy: Depends. Sometimes over a thousand. Sometimes I just window shop. Haha.

  • Do you like your looks?
  • Candy: I think they're okay.

  • What kind of man would  you like to be with?
  • Candy: Smart and cute… and I don't know how to say it in English..haha. And if the man is clever, he will be rich.

  • Do you cook?
  • Candy: Sometimes.
  • How often?
  • Candy: Three or four  times a week. I like cooking. But it's sad that I prepare dishes maybe for an hour, but I eat by myself. Haha
  • If you could have your choice, what kind of death would you choose?
  • Candy: Airplane crash.
  • Why?
  • Candy: I don't know. Maybe because I will die instantly without any pain.