Where are we going? (Joan)

I have never been to China before and I hope that I can learn more about China's heritage, economy and mostly education as it is something that I can relate to from this 7 days in Shanghai. I would also like to change some of my stereotypical assumptions on people in China. There are a few questions I have and two of them is regarding their education. I am wondering about their standard of English over there in Shanghai and why are they so motivated to study. During this trip, I really hope to see our class bond together and become closer to each other and maybe solve the gender segregation problem in our class. And most importantly, create more memories as a class and enjoy this trip as this is our last year as a class together.

Pre-Trip Task: Cost of Living in Singapore

Standard 4/5 Room HDB Flat in Punggol : Around $400000

Current cost of a brand new Toyota Vios : $120000 to $140000
Cheapest 10kg packet rice : $12
Cheapest one litre drinking mineral/distilled water : $0.50
Cheapest fresh whole chicken : $4.70
Do we provide plastic bags and how are they used?
Yes, plastic bags are provided whenever we buy something from any shop to allow us to carry our
items conveniently.
Who are the cashiers (age, nationality) and what kind of service do they provide?
The cashiers are normally aged 25-60 and are mostly Chinese, although there are some who are Malays and Indians. They provide good service by helping us pack our items properly into plastic bags.
Cheapest one litre of cooking oil : $3.20
School fee : $28
One litre of petrol : $2.19
One movie ticket on a weekend : $12-13
Average salary of a Singaporean : $2000-5000
Big Mac Meal : $8