【答案解析】● Which region of the country are you originally from?
I"m originally from a region called Hunan Province. It"s south of the Yangtze River.
● What do you like most about this region?
I think the climate is pretty comfortable, and the food is traditionally very spicy, which I love.
● Would you recommend living in this region to others?
Yes, definitely. It"s a great place to live and it is developing very quickly so there are plenty of good job opportunities.
● What type of course are you studying at the moment?
I"m studying law and politics at the University of Political Science and Law in Beijing.
● What type of job or career will this course lead to?
I"m hoping that it will lead to a job with the government or with the university.
● What do you enjoy most about being a student?
I think it"s probably the university environment. I really enjoy attending lectures instead of classes and I have made a lot of good friends here at university.
● What kinds of advertisements do you like to watch or listen to? Why?
Actually I don"t really enjoy advertisements. Although sometimes there are some funny ones on TV, but generally I just ignore them.
● Have you ever bought something as a result of an advertisement?
Well, yes, I suppose I have. Not me but my family. We saw a great deal advertised on a new flat screen television, and it was for a limited time, so we went and bought one. It"s great.
● Which do you prefer: advertisements on television or on the radio? Why?
If I had to choose I would say radio, because I think radio ads are less annoying and easier to ignore.
● What changes would improve advertisements in your country? Why?
The main problem here is the large amount of advertisements. So I think it would be better if the industry was better controlled and if there were slightly fewer advertisements, especially on TV.
● Which season do you enjoy most? Why?
Summer. I love summer because it"s so nice and hot and everybody can be outside enjoying the weather and doing different things.
● What type of activities do you do during this season?
The usual things I guess: swimming, sunbathing, eating icecreams and having picnics.
● Would you prefer to live in a cold climate or a warm climate? Why?
I would definitely prefer a warm climate, the hotter the better. I love visiting really hot places and I would love to live somewhere warm.
● Are there any festivals associated with particular seasons in your country?
Yes, actually we celebrate Spring Festival at the very start of spring, although it is usually still quite cold. It"s to celebrate the Chinese New Year and is usually spent with family.
● How long have you been learning English?
I"ve been learning English since I was about five years old. I started when I began school.
● How much of your time do you spend learning English?
I guess I spend about an hour a day at school, and then I study for a couple of hours each week at home. Apart from that I also practise speaking with a private tutor for two hours a week.
● What do you enjoy most about learning a language? Why?
I think probably it"s realising that I can communicate with almost anyone. That"s really satisfying.
● Do you find it easy or difficult to learn new languages? Why?
At first I hated it and found it really difficult, but now I find it easy, but only because I put the time in.