How Coronavirus Affected the Life of People in Beijing | Easy Mandarin 18

Hello everyone, welcome to Easy Mandarin. Today we are in Xinzhongguan. We are going to ask people what has changed in their lives and work in the past six months of the pandemic. Let's go. When did you come to Beijing? I came in February this year. How long have you been in Beijing? More than a month. I've been here for two years. He might be... I've been here for a long time. Four or five years. This year, were you at home or in Beijing during the pandemic? I was in Beijing. Yes, me too. Because we work in the same company. Are you from Beijing? No. Where are you from? I'm from Jilin. I'm from Xinjiang. Do you know each other in Beijing? Yes. We are schoolmates. I'm from Qingdao. Yes. I'm from Guangdong. What has changed in your life during the quarantine? I only go out once a week. Then I eat at home. You can only go out once a week. Yes. What has changed in your work? I work from home. So I work 24 hours a day. How long have you been working from home? I think it's been at least two months. Two months. Did you recover in April? Yes. In April? Yes. I recovered. At first, I worked for a week or two. Then I gradually recovered. Okay. We work from home. So it didn't affect us much. But we work from home. Do you work from home? Yes, we work from home. We work online. We can do everything. What has changed in your life during the pandemic? Life has been very inconvenient. I usually go out to play. But this year, I spend more time at home or go back to my hometown. Go back to your hometown? Yes. What about you? I haven't gone home for a year because of the pandemic. You haven't gone home for a year? Yes, I haven't gone home for a year. So I go home during the National Day. I feel good when I'm with my family. I can't go out. I can't go out during the Chinese New Year. I can't go out. I can't meet people. But I live in the countryside. In the summer, I can't go to the city. The labor production is not delayed. So you help your family to plant fields at home, right? Yes. I plant fields at home. It has become an online class. I haven't changed much. I can't go out. I stay at home. I study online during the pandemic. Do you have any inconveniences or good points compared to studying at school? The good point is I don't have to look at the teacher all the time. I don't have to worry about the teacher suddenly appearing next to me. The bad point is I can't solve the problems in time. That's the problem. In the experiment class, there are some problems with the students' assistance. There is also a problem with the communication with the teacher. It's not very convenient. What do you think of the impact of the pandemic on your study? When I study at home, I feel like I'm studying in bed. There are some practical assignments that are difficult to do because of professional reasons. Practical assignments? Yes. It's like this. I don't have the conditions to do it at home. Are these experimental classes changed to online classes or will they be held next semester? We don't have model classes. We don't have online classes. Yes, we don't have online classes. It doesn't affect me. I work all the time. Do you work during the pandemic? Yes, I work all the time. Do you wear a mask at work? Yes, I wear a mask. Are there any changes in your life? For example, does it affect you to buy food? A little. I can buy food, but it's not convenient to pay for it. It's okay. It doesn't affect me much. Because of the geographical situation, the only place where the outbreak happened was on an island nearby. So it doesn't affect me much. The outdoor activities have a big impact on me. For example? I usually participate in outdoor competitions. From the Spring Festival to July, including my own outdoor activities, I don't participate in football or running competitions. Because people can't get together, you can't participate in competitions, right? The venue is closed, so I don't dare to participate in outdoor activities. Is there any change in your work? During the pandemic, I was busier at home than usual. You are busier than usual. Yes, because everyone knows that I am at home all the time. I am in front of the computer. I can go to meetings and work anytime. But my salary is also affected. To be honest, I am busier at work, and my income is also affected. But it's getting better. It's getting better. I think it's getting better now. Yes, it's warming up. The economy of the whole country is warming up. What is the best thing China has done to combat the epidemic? All medical expenses are borne by the country. The first thing we can do is to control the epidemic. What is the best thing? The people of China are willing to be quarantined and control the epidemic. Do you think wearing a mask is helpful to the epidemic? Yes. It can spread. Do you still insist on wearing a mask every day? I am wearing a mask now. What is the best thing Beijing has done to combat the epidemic? In general, Beijing has done a good job whether it is a loose epidemic or a tense epidemic. I think it should be strictly monitored. No matter where it is, even if it's a village we live in, every detail needs to be checked. Temperature and other things need to be checked very carefully. I think this is a big help What is the best thing Beijing has done to combat the epidemic? It is strong. First of all, it is very fast. The policy is well implemented. The implementation is also very fast. In Qingdao, three asymptomatic cases suddenly appeared. It took three to five days to check the whole city. There were no new cases. I think China has done a very good job in this regard. I think the best thing is that it is more timely. And then, it is a kind of reception for patients. It won't give up many people who are old or children who are too young. I think this is better. What do you think is the best thing China has done to combat the epidemic? It is timely. It is timely and accurate. What do you think is the best thing China has done to combat the epidemic? In your opinion. In my opinion, it is to respond to the call of the state. Follow the rules set by the state. Don't run around when you are not allowed to. When all the restrictions are lifted, do what you should do. Because my relatives have medical staff, so I know that when they know that there is an epidemic, they will be very active and eager to go to Wuhan. I think it is timely. We didn't let it spread. Of course, there was an outbreak in Xinfadi a while ago, and the testing was very fast. If you are also interested in our questions, please participate in the discussion in the comment section. What impact does the new coronavirus have on your life and work? If you like this content, please subscribe to our channel. We will release more information about Mandarin later. See you next time.