1、Study
2）For those who major in Natural Science（Programmer）（理工科）
1. How do you usually spend your day when you’re studying?
When I am studying, I need to break my day up into manageable tasks. I am not the sort of person who can study for 8 hours straight and then go home. I need to work on specific tasks for an hour or two and then go take a short break such as a walk outside or get a drink of water and talk with some friends. I find these breaks help me maintain focus and stay positive while I am working.
2. Do you find it easy to organize your study time?
For the most part I find it easy to organize my study time, but sometimes I get distracted. In general, I have software development projects to focus on that require a lot of study. I am normally quite focused, but occasionally I slip up!
3. Who helps you most in your studies?
I receive most of my help from my best friend. He also studies computer science and we often study together in the library. Often, I will help him with problems he does not understand, and he also helps me with problems I don’t understand.
2、Study（5-8 月新題）
3）For those who major in Natural Science（Programmer）（理工科）
1. What do you study?
I am enrolled in a computer science degree at my university. In short, this means that I learn a variety of different coding languages, from C++ to Python. On top of this, we also learn how to implement these codes towards profitable projects and how to utilize our skills in the business world.
2. Have you always wanted to study this subject?
To be quite honest, I had no interest in studying computer science while I was growing up. I do not think a lot of kids want to study computer science when they are younger as it seems like a boring degree. But I realized I was quite good at it and also being a programmer pays really well.
3. Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon?
My most efficient study hours are definitely the morning. When I first wake up, I feel very driven and motivated to study hard and get on with my day. However, I normally push myself too hard and end up crashing by the early afternoon.
3、Hometown
3）Grown up in a small town and like it
1. Tell me about your hometown / where is your hometown?
My hometown is the small town of Qingdao, found on the eastern coast of Shandong. Liaocheng was originally a trading port and therefore the docks and ships are a very important aspect of the town for me. When I was a kid I would go down to the docks and sit for hours watching the ships go by.
2. Did you learn about the history of your home town when you were at school?
I learned a little about the history of my hometown when I was at school, but not a lot. We learned about the foundation of Qingdao as a trading port and its development from there. But mainly, we learn about larger cities.
3. What is your home town famous for today?
I would say that my small town is most famous for the temples we have. There is both the Palace Temple of Old Mother and the Temple of Emperor Guan, both of which attract a lot of tourists.
4：Where you live（5-8 月新題）
4）Living in dormitory
1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I have just left home for university and so I now live in a large dormitory with many of my classmates. It is a very hectic way to live but there are also a lot of positive aspects as well.
2. What is your favourite room in your home?
As I live in a dormitory, there is not a lot of personal space. The rooms are shared with others and so these are not the best places to hang out, so my favourite rooms are the common spaces where everyone can relax and chat to each other with ease.
3. What things make your home pleasant to live in?
There are a lot of downsides to living in a busy dormitory, but one of the best parts is that you will never get bored! There are always people around and things to do. I think my current home is the most entertaining place I have ever lived; it is full of the most interesting people.
5：Mirrors
1. How often do you look at yourself in a mirror?
2）I very rarely look at myself in a mirror. I am not a very vain（自视甚高） person and so I am not too concerned with my own appearance. I only look at myself in a mirror when I really need to, such as when I spill something on my face.
2. Have you ever bought a mirror?
1）Yes, I have bought a mirror. In fact, I bought a mirror not too long ago! I had a small mirror I would use in my room to look at my hair and face, but I needed to buy a full-length mirror to see what my daily outfits looked like.
3. Would you buy clothes without checking yourself in a mirror first?
1）No, I would never buy clothes without checking myself in a mirror first! It is very important to me that the clothes I buy look good on me, so I do not buy any clothes without checking myself in the mirror first.
4. Do you think mirrors are a good way to decorate a room?
2）I do not think mirrors are a good way to decorate a room. Mirrors are quite boring decorations when compared to things such as paintings or wall hangings. When decorating a room, I would rather choose decorations that are colourful and exciting
6：Taking photos
1. How often do you take photos?
2）I do not take photos very often. I am the sort of person who enjoys living in the present and I find that I always forget to take photos. However, I do not think we should take photos all the time, sometimes it is better just to enjoy the moment.
2. Do you like taking photos of yourself?
2）I do not like taking photos of myself. I am not a very confident person and I get quite shy when I must take a photograph of myself. So, I try to take as little photos of myself as possible.
3. Do you have a favorite family photo?
1）I have a favourite family photo; it is the photo of my older brother graduating from university. Our whole family attended the graduation and it is a beautiful photo with three generations of my family in it! I cherish the photo a lot.
4. Would you like to learn how to take better photos?
2）I do not think I would like to learn how to take better photos. I do not take a lot of photos, so it is not a skill I have ever wanted to develop or improve. I would rather learn a different skill.
7：Cars
1. Did you enjoy travelling by car when you were a child?
1）I really enjoyed travelling by car when I was a child! I would always get excited for long car journeys, and I enjoyed watching the scenery pass by through the window. I would relish every car journey.
2. Would you generally prefer to be a driver or a passenger in a car
2）I much prefer being a driver when I am in a car. I love driving and I enjoy feeling in control of the vehicle. Driving is a fun and relaxing activity for me, in contrast I find being a passenger in a car very boring.
3. How important is the colour of a car to you?
2）The colour of a car is not important to me. I care more about a car’s specifications and features; I enjoy good quality cars that drive well and are very fast! It does not matter to me what colour the car is.
4. What type of car would you most like to have in the future?
2）In the future I would like to own a sports car. It has been a dream of mine for a while to own an incredible car like a Lamborghini. However, these are very expensive so the chances of me owning one are low!
8：Websites
1. What kinds of websites do you use most often?
2）The websites I use most often are my email and research websites. I use the internet a lot in my studies and for my work, so I am constantly using my email and also researching things online. So, these are the websites I use most frequently.
2. Do you prefer to get information from websites or books?
2）I prefer to get information from websites than from books. This is because researching on the internet is so quick and easy to do! Finding information in books takes hours to look through pages and pages of information. It is far quicker to search for things online.
3. Does your favorite website look the same now as when you first used it?
2）Yes, my favourite website looks very similar to how it looked when I first used it. My favourite website is an online encyclopedia which contains information on almost every topic! It is quite a simple website without a lot of features, so it has not changed a lot over the years.
4. Which is more important to you, what a website looks like or how easy it is to use?
2）For me, the most important thing in a website is how easy it is to use. I find there are a lot of websites that look brilliant but are really complicated and confusing to use! I like my websites to be simple, effective, and easy to use.
9：Street markets
1. What are the best things to buy at street markets in your country?
2）In my opinion, the best things to buy at street markets in my country are hand-made craft items. There are such incredible artisans and craftsmen at the street markets in China. You can find all sorts of intricate jewelry and beautiful clothing!
2. When was the last time you went to a street market?
2）I have not been to a street market in quite some time, probably since last summer. I am quite busy and so I don’t often have the time to visit street markets. It is something I like to do on special occasions or when I am visiting friends.
3. Do you like going to street markets when you’re on holiday?
1）I do like going to street markets when I am on holiday. There are street markets around the world, and they are very different from country to country. Each country’s street markets sell unique food and crafts! I like going to new places and seeing the different things they sell.
4. Which do you prefer: shopping at street market or shopping at a shopping centre?
1）I much prefer shopping at street markets rather than shopping at a shopping centre. I love meeting the interesting people who run the stalls at the market. It is a much more personal and friendly experience buying products from street markets than at supermarkets.
10：Watching sport
1. Do you enjoy watching sport on TV?
2）I do not enjoy watching sports on TV. Personally, I find sports quite boring, I have never been an athletic person and I do not follow any sports teams. So, I find sports really boring to watch on TV.
2. Have you ever been to watch a live sports event [e.g. in a stadium]?
2）No, I have never been to watch a live sports event. For one, I do not find sports very interesting so I think a live sports event would be very boring to me. Moreover, tickets for live sports events are normally very expensive!
3. Is there a sports event you might like to watch in the future?
1）A sports event I always want to watch is the Olympics. Ever since the Olympics were held in Beijing, I have been a huge fan of the event. I try to watch it every four years, I particularly like watching the track and field events.
4. Do you think it’s more enjoyable to watch sport alone or with other people?
1）I think it is more enjoyable to watch sports with other people. Most sports are competitive or team sports, so there is always a social element to them. It is so much fun to get excited about a great sports match with your friends!
11：Art
1. Did you learn to draw or paint when you were younger?
2）No, I did not learn to draw or paint when I was younger. I have never thought drawing or painting to be particularly useful skills, so I never spent any time practicing them. So, I do not know how to draw or paint well.
2. Have you ever visited an art gallery?
2）I have very rarely visited art galleries; I only ever remember going as part of a school trip when I was a kid. In general, I do not go to art galleries. I find them quite boring, and I get tired quickly from walking around in them.
3. Do you like looking at drawing or painting?
2）I do not like looking at drawings or paintings. I do not know that much about art so I do not find it interesting to look at artworks, no matter how beautiful or skillfully created they may be. I would rather spend my time watching films or listening to music.
4. Would you like to learn more about art in the future?
2）I have no desires to learn more about art in the future. I enjoy my life without any knowledge about art, so I see no reason for me to learn anything about it now. Learning about art is fine for people who like drawings and paintings, but not for me!
12：Finding and losing things
1. What kind of lost things have you found in a public place?
2）I have found very important things lost in public places, such as smart phones and wallets. Often, our important items are quite small and easy to misplace. So, it is common to find these things lost in public places.
2. What would you do if you found something valuable, for example a phone?
1）If I found something valuable like a phone in a public place, I would do my best to return it to its owner. I would look around to see if anybody was looking for a lost phone, and if I could not find anyone I would see if there was any way to contact the owner of the phone.
3. Have you ever lost something which was found by a stranger?
2）No, I have never been lucky enough to have something I had lost returned to me by a stranger. Whenever I lose things, I tend to lose them for good! So far, I have never had anything returned to
me.
4. Would you ever ask for help on social media to find something you’d lost?
1）Yes, if I ever lost something important in a busy public place, I would ask for help on social media to find it. Social media is a great way to connect with strangers and to ask for help from them. If I announced that I lost something there is a chance a stranger on social media may have found it!
13：Email
1. Is email popular with everyone in your country?
2）No, I do not think email is popular with everyone in my country. There are many people who really do not like using email. They would much rather talk to people on the phone or through instant messaging, these people prefer instant replies to emails.
2. Do you send a lot of emails?
2）No, I do not send a lot of emails. Personally, I do not have a lot of reasons to use email. Most of my communication I do through phone calls or by messaging people on WeChat. This is all I really need to contact people.
3. Do you prefer to email people or speak to them on the phone?
2）I prefer to speak to people on the phone rather than to email them. I feel like phone calls are far more efficient and to the point. You can discuss so much on a short phone call, while in contrast it takes multiple emails to have any sort of conversation with somebody.
4. Do you think people will use email more or less in the future?
2）I think people will use email less in the future. New forms of communication are developing all the time. We are already seeing people email less and use instant messaging or video calls instead. I think this trend will continue and people will use email less and less in the future.
14：Daily life routine
1. What do you usually do in the morning [before starting your work or studies]?
1）In the mornings I like to exercise. I try to wake up quite early and then go for a jog most mornings, if it is very cold outside then I just work out in my room. I think exercising is a great way to start the day.
2. Do you prefer to go to bed early or late?
1）I prefer going to bed early rather than late. I hate feeling sluggish and tired in the mornings, so I try to avoid going to bed late as much as possible. It is very important I get a decent night’s sleep.
3. Do you like to do the same things every weekend?
2）I do not like doing the same things every weekend. I think variety is very important in life, so during my free time I like to try new things. Whether this is trying a new restaurant, watching a new movie, or hanging out with new people!
4. Is your daily routine going to change in the future?
1）I do not think my daily routine is going to change in the future. I like my daily routine and I have developed a system that works for me. I am very productive, healthy, and happy. Therefore, I do not think there is anything I need to change.
15：Dreams
1. How often do you remember your dreams after you wake up?
2）I rarely remember my dreams after I wake up. Usually, I only vaguely remember my dreams for a few seconds before I forget them completely. I think it is very common for people to forget their dreams when they wake up.
2. Do you like hearing about other people’s dreams?
1）I like hearing about other people’s dreams. I think dreams are very interesting and they can tell you a lot about a person. So, I always find it fascinating to hear the strange and marvelous dreams of my family and friends.
3. Do you think dreams can have special meanings?
1）I think dreams can have special meanings. They say that dreams are related to our unconscious desires. Therefore, I think dreams have the power to tell us things about ourselves that we do not consciously realise.
4. Would you like to learn more about the subject of dreams?
2）I am not interested in learning anything more about the subject of dreams. Personally, I think most theories on dreams are unfounded and unreliable. Therefore, I think it is a waste of time to read up on theories about dreams.