Work or Study

Question 1:

Are you a student or are you working right now?

Sample answer:

I'm a junior student in university, and now I am having an internship in a local company. I study advertising because I am interested in both designing and publicity.

Question 2:

What's your favourite subject?

Sample answer:

My favourite subject would definitely be literature. Being a literature buff and constant reader, I really want to be an editor in the future and perhaps publish my own books someday. I've been practicing my writing skills for a couple of years.

Question 3:

Why did you choose this major? Who helped you to choose this major?

Sample answer:

Actually, it's kind of an accident. I had a lot of misunderstanding and unrealistic expectation about the major. And my parents totally trusted my

choice. If I hadn't judged it by its name, I could've ended up studying something else.

Question 4:

What was your first day at school like?

Sample answer:

I remember the weather that day was so lovely, sunny but not very hot. My mom and I went to the dormitory first to organize my stuff, and then we went to the library to attend the orientation. The campus was quite big, so we lost our way a couple of times that day.

Question 5:

How much time do you spend on studying every day?

Sample answer:

It's really hard to say. So basically, I spend my whole day and night studying on weekdays. I am really a night owl, so I usually study until around 11 o'clock or later. I study on weekends as well, but I always take a longer break on Sunday, you know, just to build in some relaxation time.

Question 6:

What do you like most about your study?

Sample answer:

What I like the most about my study is how it shapes the way I think. I get to read a lot of news and think about things from different perspectives, which is quite enlightening.

Question 7:

Does your major/study live up to your expectation?

Sample answer:

Yes, definitely. Some people say that some courses are disappointing, but I think all of them are amazing. I am quite satisfied and have learnt a lot. All the professors are knowledgeable and what they teach is practical.

Question 8:

Which do you prefer, studying in the morning or in the afternoon?

Sample answer:

I would absolutely choose to study at night. I constantly get distracted by others in the daytime, especially in the morning. But nobody would disturb me at night, so I can concentrate on my study better.

Question 9:

Which do you prefer, studying alone or with others?

Sample answer:

I do like the aid you can get when you work in a team, but I prefer to study alone. When a group of people work together, say, for a project, the decision- making could drag on and on, which is quite annoying. I like to get things done quickly.

Question 10:

What kind of subjects are often considered as challenging?

Sample answer:

I think subjects like physics, astronomy or math are often considered as demanding, because they are very abstract and theoretical. This might just be me, but I think mastering subjects like that definitely requires more intelligence.

Question 11:

Would it be better to study science subjects?

Sample answer:

That really depends. If you are into science, then it's great! Not only will you gain knowledge, but also you'll feel motivated and pleased. However, for those who have no interest in science, it's gonna be torture for them to learn that!

Question 12:

Speaking of studying, who matters more, teachers or classmates?

Sample answer:

It would be the teachers without a doubt. We learn from the teachers, who are both professional, highly trained and experienced. Even though we interact and cooperate with our classmates sometimes, they are not essential. Think about all those private tuitions. It works well!

Question 13:

What is the most important quality of a teacher?

Sample answer:

If I can only choose one, then it must be being patient. Teaching is not just about passing knowledge to others like passing a pen or a glass. It's about helping the students understand and remember stuff. Since the process can be quite boring and repetitive, the teachers must be patient.

Question 14:

Are there anything you wish you school to improve?

Sample answer:

I would love my school to renovate the cafeteria. The food is great, but the place looks shabby and dark. I don't feel like having my meals there every day. It's just a little bit depressing. Everybody uses it every day, so some redevelopment is truly necessary.

Question 15:

What kind of things could help you to study better?

Sample answer:

The first thing would be an electronic dictionary. I cannot live without it, because I study English almost every day. A pair of earplugs are also necessary, coz it's hard to find a quiet place. And another thing might be a perfectly weighted pen, which won't give me a sore wrist after a lot of writing.

Question 16:

Would you like to go to other cities/countries to study?

Sample answer:

I'm not sure about that. I mean, it's a big decision to make. I don't want step out of my comfort zone. If I went to another city or even country, I would have to get familiar with everything, the teachers, classmates, textbooks, and so on. It already gives me a headache to just think about it.

Question 17:

Did you choose your major according to your own will?

Sample answer:

Yes, I did. After a lot of consultation with my teacher, I realized that I had overestimated how hard it was to make that decision. So I simply chose the major I like in a nice university that ranks high.

Question 18:

What do you plan to do after graduation?

Sample answer:

I plan to have a gap year in Europe or Australia, somewhere far from my own country. I want to experience different things first before furthering my study. That might help me get to know myself better and know the world better.

Question 19:

Do you like your job?

Sample answer:

Yes, I do. Actually, I love my job. Unlike the slave drivers that you hear about from your friends, my boss is nice and helpful. Even though I need to do overtime sometimes, I can see a clear career path and get inspiration constantly.

Question 20:

What do you find most interesting about your work/job?

Sample answer:

What I find most interesting about my job is how I need to deal with various people, like my colleagues and clients. It's quite fun to observe people and try to analyze their behavior. Some people are really predictable, and some others might surprise you. It's kind of like a game that never gets old.

Question 21:

What is the most important quality of a co-worker/colleague?

Sample answer:

I would say being a team player is the most essential quality of a colleague. There are hardly any jobs that don't require teamwork, so the awareness and ability to function as a good team player is absolutely important.

Question 22:

Which matters to you more, the job itself or the people you work with?

Sample answer:

This is impossible to choose, I mean they are equally important. I need a good job to make enough money, and I need to work with people who that at least I don't hate. Otherwise, it's gonna be just miserable.

Question 23:

Have you ever changed your work before?

Sample answer:

Yes, I have. This is my second job and I have been doing this for a couple of years. Before this, I worked in an international company, a much bigger one. One day a headhunter contacted me and showed me some possibilities that I could not resist. That's why I changed my job.

Question 24:

Do you think you will change your job in the future?

Sample answer:

I would say so, yes. It's not that I don't like the job I am doing now, it's just the world is changing constantly, and who knows what's gonna happen in the future? Things change, people change, and you just got to roll with it.

Question 25:

What was your first day at work like?

Sample answer:

I felt a little bit confused because there was too much information to take in. I had a short orientation and got to know the company, the people I needed to work with and what the business was all about. Then I was taken to my cubicle and read some materials.

Question 26:

What do you want your company to improve?

Sample answer:

We definitely need more than one restroom for female in my company. There are like over two hundred people sharing two restrooms-one for male and one for female. There's always a long queue and that's simply a waste of time.

Question 27:

What kind of jobs are popular in China?

Sample answer:

Jobs like engineer, doctor or teacher are especially popular among middle- aged people and the elderly. They are decent and stable. A lot of young people like to become Internet celebrities for the money and vanity.

Question 28:

Would you like to go to another country to work?

Sample answer:

It sounds nice to work in another city, just for a change. It's both challenging and intriguing. I mean, I need to work for decades in my life, so why not find the most interesting place to do that?

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