A
When content creator Sherry, who has more than 9 million followers on TikTok, started uploading 1 (humour) how-to videos about everyday Chinese habits online in late 2025, she probably never 2 (think) her videos would gain millions of views and turn into a social media trend. Within just two months, her series of more than 20 videos, seen as a practical guide 3 “becoming Chinese”, averaged 1 million views each.
B
The first or last phrase 4 (speak) is memorised better than the conversation as a whole. In fact, this effect doesn’t just work for conversations. For example, you may find yourself in a job interview 5 you’re competing against other applicants. What matters is 6 you can manage to see the hiring manager first or last. If you do, you may leave a stronger impression. Of course, you’ll have to be as good as the other candidates.
C
Science and technology 7 (make) their way into competitive sports such as skiing and athletics, almost as quickly as they have in motor racing. Equipment producers are spending increasingly large budgets 8 (develop) state-of-the-art materials in the production of a whole range of sports items. At the same time, designers are employing programmes 9 (produce) high-performance equipment, which is stretching the capacity of today’s athletes far beyond 10 of previous generations.