This autumn term, spring term, or academic year program offers advanced students an opportunity to improve their spoken and written Chinese, and to be familiar with a range of people and organizations that are helping to shape China's relationship with the United States and the world. All students who take intermediate or advanced Chinese language may make a choice to participate in the Professional Development Program that includes guest lectures by Chinese and foreign professionals on areas such as politics, foreign affairs, economics, trade, media, art, and culture. This program is supplement ( 补充 ) by field trips and short journeys in and around Beijing. Housing and meals: Students live in the foreign student dormitories and take meals in the dormitory dining hall or local restaurants. Requirements: Two years of college level Chinese and one Chinese studies course; graduate students accepted. Program Fee: 1998 Autumn Term: $ 6,995; 1999 Spring Term: $ 6,995. Fees include tuition housing and all meals, cultural activities, local journeys and field trips, insurance, and the International Student Identity Card. a. What language abilities will be improved if advanced students take part in the program? ____________________________________________. b. Who will be guest speakers in the Professional Development Program? Both ______________________________________________. c. Where will the foreign students stay when they are in China? In _________________________________________ . d. Apart from academic activities, what else will the foreign students do in this program? They will take ___ _ and tour around Beijing. e. How many requirements are there for one who wants to be accepted to the program? ___________________________________________ _ .