A couple discusses the emerging 'partner culture' among young people.

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陈花: Honey, have you heard about the 'partner culture' lately? A student in my class said she found a 'study partner,' and I was stunned.
黄刚: 'Partner'? I saw it in the news. It seems like young people are looking for temporary partners for specific activities, like a dining partner or a travel partner. Sounds pretty new.
陈花: Yeah, at first I thought a 'partner' was just a friend, but then the student explained that they don't talk about personal matters or stay in touch often—they just do that one activity together. It feels a bit cold.
黄刚: This actually reflects a new social trend among young people. They might not want close relationships and prefer to maintain 'boundaries' to save time and energy. Don't you think there's a hint of loneliness behind it?
陈花: Maybe. Back then, we made friends gradually through life experiences. Now, it's more like choosing products: today I want to work out, so I find a 'workout partner'; tomorrow I want hot pot, so I switch to a 'dining partner.'
黄刚: There are positive sides too. At least they know exactly what they want and avoid unnecessary social formalities. But I'm worried that with such shallow connections, they might feel even more lost when they need real emotional support.
陈花: You're right. And I also read reports of people being scammed or having their privacy exposed while finding partners online. Online connections seem convenient, but they come with risks.
黄刚: That's why we should remind our students—and ourselves—that technology has changed, but human nature hasn't. No matter how trendy the new terms are, genuine social connections are built on trust and sincerity, not quick transactions.

Teacher 刘 and new student 小潘 meet for the first time, introducing themselves and getting to know each other briefly.

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刘娜: Hello, I am Teacher Liu. What is your name?
小潘: Hello, Teacher Liu! My name is 潘俊英, but you can call me 小潘.
刘娜: Okay, 小潘. Where are you from?
小潘: I am Vietnamese, from Huế.
刘娜: How old are you this year?
小潘: I am twenty years old.
刘娜: Are you an international student?
小潘: Yes, I am studying history in Beijing.
刘娜: Do you like Chinese history?
小潘: I love it! I especially like the Tang Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms.
刘娜: Great! Welcome to China!
小潘: Thank you, Teacher!

小刚 and 小宝 discuss the incident of sleeping while using intelligent driving on the highway.

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小宝: Brother, what is 'intelligent driving'? Can the car drive itself?
小刚: Well, it's a function that can help the driver drive, but it doesn't drive completely by itself. The driver still has to watch the road and can't fall asleep.
小宝: But I saw on the news that someone fell asleep while driving and went really far!
小刚: Yeah, someone on the highway slept for an hour and drove over a hundred kilometers using intelligent driving. It was so dangerous!
小宝: Won't the car crash? That's amazing!
小刚: It's not that it won't crash; it was just lucky. The police said you can't completely rely on the machine. You can't trust your life to a machine.
小宝: So when I grow up and drive, I can't be lazy and sleep, right?
小刚: Of course not! Safety first. No matter how smart the car is, it still needs someone to drive attentively.