The difference between China and Australia

China has a very strong sense of family, while / Australia emphasizes individual independence. (in-de-’pen-dence)

Chopsticks(‘Chop/sticks) are the main tableware in China, while knives and forks are the main tableware in Australia.

Chinese people pay attention to etiquette [ˈetɪket] and face / in social (搜手)[ˈsəʊʃl] occasions[əˈkeiʒənz], while Australian social style[stail] is more casual.

In China, the concept of time is relatively flexible, while Australia attaches great importance to time, and punctuality(punctu/’ality) is regarded as basic courtesy. Being late is usually considered a sign of disrespect (dis/res/pect) for others.

In Australia, people pay more attention to the balance between life and work / when choosing a job, and career change is more common.  In China, career stability and social status are more considered.

China pays more attention to exam-oriented education, while Australia pays attention to all-round development