It is increasingly popular for Chinese youngpeople to share their experiences on social media (媒体), such as the"moments"(朋友圈)on popular instant messagingservice WeChat. "I have been reading 'JaneEyre' for 40 days with 48,000 words finished Li Anqi said. Li has beensharing her reading experience on WeChat moments every day since January.Working in Yinchuan, capital of Northwest China? s Ningxia, Li wants to learnEnglish very much, but cannot get rid of (摆脱)theeveryday work of school lessons.
"I found many of my WeChat friends hadbeen reading books or learning English on mobile reading apps, and I did notwant to fall behind," Li said.
In January, she spent more than 100yuan buying an online reading class at the Bohe Reading app, which tellscustomers they can: "Finish reading your first English book here."
At her reading class, teachers assignreading homework and give instructions to 430 class members every day.
A survey reportreleased on Thursdaysaid 70.9 percent of primary and middle students in China use the Wechatinstant messaging App.
At the same time, 75. 9 percent of Chinesechildren have their own mobile phones, according to China National Children'sCenter.
The figures were based on a survey of nearly9000 children across China.
However, 28. 8 percent of them never readnews online and 43. 2 percent have never touched newspapers.
The center called for efforts to address thedigital divide between urban and rural education and protect children's privacy(隐私)asInternet users.
a. Li Anqi found friends learning English on mobile reading apps.
b. Li Anqi paid over ¥_00 for getting an. online reading class.
c.-Though Li Anqi feels like learning English, she has much daily work.
d. Li Anqi would like to catch up and keep up with her friends.
