Language

Part 1

1. What languages can you speak?

[?w?t ?l??ɡw???z k?n ju? spi?k?]

I can speak Mandarin, English, and my local dialect.

[a? k?n spi?k ?m?nd??r?n, ???ɡl??, ?nd ma? ?l??k?l ?da??l?kt]

2. What languages would you like to learn in the future?

[?w?t ?l??ɡw???z w?d ju? ?la?k tu? l??n ?n e? ?fju???r?]

I would like to learn French because the language is super melodious, um, the rhythm is great there, so it just seems like such a nice, relaxing massage.

[a? w?d la?k tu? l??n fr?nt? b??k?z e? ?l??ɡw?? ?z ?su?p?r m??l??di?s, ?m, e? ?r?e?m ?z ɡre?t ee?, s?? ?t ??st si?mz la?k s?? ? na?s, r??l?ks?? m??sɑ??]

3. How do you learn a foreign language?

[ha? du? ju? l??n ? ?f?r?n ?l??ɡw???]

What I often do is memorize words and phrases, imitate tones and intonations, and repeat over and over again.

[w?t a? ??f?n du? ?z ?m?m?ra?z w??dz ?nd ?fre?z?z, ??m?te?t t??nz ?nd ??nt??ne???nz, ?nd r??pi?t ???v?r ?nd ???v?r ??ɡ?n]

4. How is language learning and teaching in your school?

[ha? ?z ?l??ɡw?? ?l??n?? ?nd ?ti???? ?n j??r sku?l?]

We have a language course in which we can engage in team debates and role games.

[w?? h?v ? ?l??ɡw?? k??s ?n w?t? wi? k?n ?n?ɡe

?n ti?m d??be?ts ?nd r??l ɡe?mz]

Dream and ambition

Part 1

1. What was your dream when you were a child?

[?w?t w?z j??r dri?m w?n ju? w?r ? ?a?ld?]

As I was a child, I had many dreams, but becoming a vet was the one that stood out. I was particularly crazy about observing animals and wanted to cuddle and caress them.

[?z a? w?z ? ?a?ld, a? h?d ?m?ni dri?mz, b?t b??k?m?? ? vet w?z e? w?n e?t st?d a?t. a? w?z p??t?kj?l?li ?kre?zi ??ba?t ?b?z??v?? ??n?m?lz ?nd ?w?nt?d tu? ?k?dl ?nd k??r?s e?m]

2. Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?

[ɑ? ju? e? ka?nd ?v ?p??s?n hu? st?ks tu? dri?mz?]

I am the kind of person who is willing to achieve my dreams no matter how difficult they are. What I often do is get enough sleep, get rid of distractions, and bend over backwards to get stuff done. Sometimes it is pretty tough, but I can keep moving forward because I have a lot of passion for what I am doing.

[a? ?m e? ka?nd ?v ?p??s?n hu? ?z ?w?l?? tu? ???i?v ma? dri?mz n?? ?m?t? ha? ?d?f?k?lt ee? ɑ?. w?t a? ??f?n du? ?z ɡ?t ??n?f sli?p, ɡ?t r?d ?v d?s?tr?k??nz, ?nd b?nd ???v?r ?b?kw?dz tu? ɡ?t st?f d?n. ?s?mta?mz ?t ?z ?pr?ti t?f, b?t a? k?n ki?p ?mu?v?? ?f??w?d b??k?z a? h?v ? l?t ?v ?p???n f?? w?t a? ?m?

?du???]

3. Are you an ambitious person?

[ɑ?r ju? ?n ?m?b???s ?p??rs?n?]

I am the type of person who has a strong desire to get things done. For example, I can't go a day without staying up late.

[a? ?m e? ta?p ?v ?p??rs?n hu? h?z ? str?? d??za?? tu? ɡ?t θ??z d?n. f??r ?ɡ?z?mp?l, a? kɑ?nt ɡo? ? de? w??ea?t ?ste??? ?p le?t.]

There's a library within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to get some stuff to read because I need to prepare for my exam.

[e?rz ? ?la?br?ri w??e?n ? st??nz θro? ?v ma? ??pɑ?rtm?nt. a? ??f?n ɡo? e?r tu? ɡ?t s?m st?f tu? ri?d b??k?z a? nid tu? pr??p?r f??r ma? ?ɡ?z?m.]

4. What is your dream job?

[?w?t ?z j??r dri?m ??b?]

I want to have a job in which I can use my imagination like a video game designer. Not only can I craft exciting experiences for people, but I can make a living.

[a? w?nt tu? h?v ? ??b ?n w?t? a? k?n ju?z ma? ??m?d???ne???n la?k ? ?v?di.o? ɡe?m d??za?n?. n?t ?o?nli k?n a? kr?ft ?k?sa?t?? ?ks?p?ri?ns?z f??r ?pip?l, b?t a? k?n me?k ? ?l?v??.]

fast? Ice cream

Part 1

1. Do you like ice cream?

[du? ju? la?k a?s kri?m?]

I can't go a day without eating ice cream. There's a dessert /d??z??rt/ store within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to grab a bite. What's great about it is that the feeling of ice cream moving over my tongue creates a massage-like sensation.

[a? kɑ?nt ɡo? ? de? w??ea?t ?i?t?? a?s kri?m. e??z ? d??z??t st??r w??e?n ? st??nz θro? ?v ma? ??pɑ?tm?nt. a? ??f?n ɡo? e?? tu? ɡr?b ? ba?t. w?ts ɡre?t ??ba?t ?t ?z e? ?fi?l?? ?v a?s kri?m ?mu?v?? ?o?v?r ma? t?? kr??e?ts ? m??sɑ??-la?k s?n?se???n.]

2. Did you eat ice cream when you were a child?

[d?d ju? i?t a?s kri?m w?n ju? w?r ? ?a?ld?]

When I was pretty small, I used to eat all kinds of ice cream like vanilla /v??n?l?/, chocolate, and strawberry. I still remember I ran to the dessert /d??z??rt/ store as soon as I got home. It was this experience that reminded me of the happy time I spent that day.

[w?n a? w?z ?pr?ti sm??l, a? ?ju?zd tu? i?t ??l ka?ndz ?v a?s kri?m la?k v??n?l?, ?t??kl?t, ?nd ?str??b?ri. a? st?l r??m?mb?r a? r?n tu? e? d??z??rt st??r ?z su?n ?z a? ɡ?t ho?m. ?t w?z e?s ?ks?p?ri?ns e?t r??ma?nd?d mi? ?v e? ?h?pi ta?m a? sp?nt e?t de?.]

3. Are there shops

selling ice cream near the place where you live?

[ɑ?r e?r ??ps ?s?l?? a?s kri?m n??r e? ple?s w?r ju? ?l?v?]

Yeah, there's a dessert /d??z??rt/ store within a stone's throw of my apartment. I find it super convenient living there.

[j??r, e??z ? d??z??rt st??r w??e?n ? st??nz θro? ?v ma? ??pɑ?tm?nt. a? fa?nd ?t su?p?r k?n?vi?ni?nt ?l?v?? e??.]

4. Would you like to make ice cream yourself?

[w?d ju? la?k tu? me?k a?s kri?m j??r?s?lf?]

I find it a bit of a hassle making ice cream on my own. I mean, it always gets my hands dirty. It is too much effort, so I can never usually be bothered. But sometimes I would quite like to make my own ice cream because of food safety issues.

[a? fa?nd ?t ? b?t ?v ? ?h?s?l ?me?k?? a?s kri?m ?n ma? ??n. a? mi?n, ?t ???lwe?z ɡ?ts ma? h?ndz ?d??ti. ?t ?z tu? m?t? ??f?rt, s?? a? k?n ?n?v?r ?ju????li bi? ?b?e?rd. b?t ?s?mta?mz a? w?d kwa?t la?k tu? me?k ma? ??n a?s kri?m b??k?z ?v fu?d ?se?fti ???u?z.]

5. Do you eat ice cream a lot?

[du? ju? i?t a?s kri?m ? l?t?]

Yeah, just like I said earlier. It's a bit more enjoyable eating ice cream while sitting on the couch, especially when I am feeling a bit down. To be a bit more specific, the feeling of ice cream moving over my tongue creates a massage-like sensation.

[j??r, ??st la?k a? s?d ???li?r. ?ts ? b?t m??r ?n?????bl ?i

?t?? a?s kri?m wa?l ?s?t?? ?n e? ka??, ?s?p???li w?n a? ?m ?fi?l?? ? b?t da?n. tu? bi? ? b?t m??r sp??s?f?k, e? ?fi?l?? ?v a?s kri?m ?mu?v?? ?o?v?r ma? t?? kr??e?ts ? m??sɑ??-la?k s?n?se???n.]

=======================下面的是用美式英標(biāo)標(biāo)注的，需要注意.=====

Fixing things

Part 1

1. Can you fix things?

[k?n ju f?ks θ??z?]

I'm not really that big a fan of fixing things. I mean, it always gets my hands dirty. It is too much effort, so I can never usually be bothered. But sometimes I'm inclined to have a go. I have a basic understanding of how to fix simple issues such as changing light bulbs, fixing a clogged toilet, and putting together basic furniture.

[a?m n?t ?ri??li e?t b?ɡ ? f?n ?v ?f?ks?? θ??z. a? mi?n, ?t ???lwe?z ɡ?ts ma? h?ndz ?d??rti. ?t ?z tu? m?t? ??f?rt, so? a? k?n ?n?v?r ?ju????li bi? ?b?e?rd. b?t ?s?mta?mz a?m ?n?kla?nd tu? h?v ? ɡo?. a? h?v ? ?be?s?k ??nd?r?st?nd?? ?v ha? tu? f?ks ?s?mp?l ???u?z s?t? ?z ??e?n??? la?t b?lbz, ?f?ks?? ? kl?ɡd ?t??l?t, ?nd ?p?t?? t??ɡ?e?r ?be?s?k ?f?rn???r.]

2. Did anybody teach you to fix things when you were a child?

[d?d ??ni?b?di ti?? ju? tu? f?ks θ??z w?n ju? w?r ? ?a?ld?]

Yeah, I used to ask my parents to show me how to fix things like a desk. At first, it was a big concept to swallow, I mean, I didn't know how to repair a broken desk, but I got the hang of it fairly quickly. When I made it, I got a sense of achievement and pride.

[j??r, a? ?ju?zd tu? ??sk ma? ?p?r?nts tu? ?o? mi? ha? tu? f?ks θ??z la?k ? d?sk. ?t f??rst, ?t w?z ? b?ɡ ?k?ns?pt tu? ?sw?l??, a

? mi?n, a? d?dnt no? ha? tu? r??p?r ? ?bro?k?n d?sk, b?t a? ɡ?t e? h?? ?v ?t ?f?rli ?kw?kli. w?n a? me?d ?t, a? ɡ?t ? s?ns ?v ???i?vm?nt ?nd pra?d.]

3. Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?

[du? ju? θ??k ?t ?z ?n?s?s?ri f??r ?pip?l tu? l??rn tu? f?ks θ??z?]

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning to fix things. If we have a deeper understanding of this field, we are much more likely to live independently. Without it, we won’t be able to become more self-sufficient, so it’s incredibly important to hone this skill.

[a? k?nt ??mf??sa?z ??n?f ei? ?m?p??t?ns ?v ?l??rn?? tu? f?ks θ??z. ?f wi? h?v ? ?di?p?r ??nd?r?st?nd?? ?v e?s fi?ld, wi? ɑ?r m?t? m??r ?la?kli tu? l?v ??nd??p?nd?ntli. w??ea?t ?t, wi? wo?nt bi? ?e?bl tu? b??k?m m??r s?lf-s??f???nt, so? ?ts ?n?kr?d?bli ?m?p??t?nt tu? ho?n e?s sk?l.]

4. What do you do when a thing is broken and cannot be fixed?

[w?t du? ju? du? w?n ? θ?? ?z ?bro?k?n ?nd ?k?n?t bi? f?kst?]

When something is broken and can't be fixed, what I often do is start by figuring out what's wrong and gather the materials I need.

[w?n ?s?mθ?? ?z ?bro?k?n ?nd k?nt bi? f?kst, w?t a? ??f?n du? ?z stɑ?rt ba??

?f?ɡj?r?? a?t w?ts ?r?? ?nd ?ɡ?e?r e? m??t?ri?lz a? ni?d.]

Friends

Part 1

1. How important are friends to you?

[ha? ?m?p??rt?nt ɑ?r fr?ndz tu? ju??]

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of having friends. They are those who always give me a listening ear, a warm shoulder, and a helping hand whenever I truly need help. What left the deepest impression on me was I remember once I felt drowsy and light-headed, and my friends sent me to the school clinic.

[a? k?nt ?m?f??sa?z ??n?f ei? ?m?p??rt?ns ?v ?h?v?? fr?ndz. ee? ɑ?r eo?z hu? ???lw?z ɡ?v mi? ? ?l?s?n?? ??r, ? w??rm ??o?ld?r, ?nd ? ?h?lp?? h?nd w?n??v?r a? ?tru?li ni?d h?lp. w?t l?ft e? ?di?p?st ?m?pr???n ?n mi? w?z a? r??m?mb?r w?ns a? f?lt ?dra?zi ?nd la?t-?h?d?d, ?nd ma? fr?ndz s?nt mi? tu? e? skul ?kl?n?k.]

2. Do you often go out with your friends?

[du? ju? ??f?n ɡo? a?t w?θ j??r fr?ndz?]

Yeah, I make time to hang out with my friends whenever possible because it's a great way to wind down, recharge my batteries, and experience new things.

[j??r, a? me?k ta?m tu? h?? a?t w?θ ma? fr?ndz w?n??v?r ?pɑ?s?b?l b??kɑ?z ?ts ? ?ɡre?t we? tu? wa?nd da?n, ri??ɑ?rd? ma? ?b?t?riz, ?nd ?k?sp??ri?ns nju? θ??z.]

3. Where do you often meet each other?

[w?r du? ju? ??f?n mit i?? ??e?r?]

There's a park within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to meet up with my friends.

[e?rz ? pɑ?rk w??e

?n ? st??nz θro? ?v ma? ??pɑ?rtm?nt. a? ??f?n ɡo? e?r tu? mit ?p w?θ ma? fr?ndz.]

4. What do you usually do with your friends?

[w?t du? ju? ?ju????li du? w?θ j??r fr?ndz?]

In terms of my friends, we have the same taste, and we often go to the cinema. There's nothing quite like going to a cinema, smelling the popcorn, and watching sci-fi movies with them.

[?n t??rmz ?v ma? fr?ndz, wi? h?v e? se?m te?st, ?nd wi? ??f?n ɡo? tu? e? ?s?n?m?. e?rz ?n?θ?? kwa?t la?k ?ɡo??? tu? ? ?s?n?m?, ?sm?l?? e? ?p?pk??rn, ?nd ?wɑ???? sa? fa? ?mu?viz w?θ e?m.]

5. Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?

[du? ju? h?v ? fr?nd ju? h?v no?n f??r ? l?? ta?m?]

Yeah, David, who is one of my best friends, and I have known each other for 10 years since middle school.

[j??r, ?de?v?d, hu? ?z w?n ?v ma? b?st fr?ndz, ?nd a? h?v no?n ?i?? ??e?r f??r ?t?n j??rz s?ns ?m?d?l sku?l.]

Favorite day

Part 1

1. Which day is your favorite day?

[w?t? de? ?z j??r ?fe?v?r?t de??]

My favorite day is Saturday because it's a day where I can totally forget about all the pressure, wind down, and recharge my batteries.

[ma? ?fe?v?r?t de? ?z ?s?t?rde? b??kɑ?z ?ts ? de? w?r a? k?n ?to?t?li f?r?ɡ?t ??ba?t ??l e? ?pr???r, w?nd da?n, ?nd ri??ɑ?rd? ma? ?b?t?riz.]

2. Which day is your least favorite day?

[w?t? de? ?z j??r li?st ?fe?v?r?t de??]

I am sick and tired of Monday. I mean, I need to spend a lot of time sitting on the chair and finishing my work, which gives me less time to take my mind off things.

[a? ?m ?s?k ?nd ?ta??rd ?v ?m?nde?. a? mi?n, a? ni?d tu? sp?nd ? l?t ?v ta?m ?s?t?? ?n e? ?t??r ?nd ?f?n???? ma? w??rk, w?t? ɡ?vz mi? l?s ta?m tu? te?k ma? ma?nd ??f θ??z.]

3. What do you usually do on weekends?

[w?t du? ju? ?ju????li du? ?n ?wi?k?nds?]

What I often do is hang out with my friends, eat snacks with them, and talk about our day.

[w?t a? ??f?n du? ?z h?? a?t w?e ma? fr?ndz, i?t sn?ks w?e e?m, ?nd t??k ??ba?t a??r de?.]

4. Is there anything that you do every day?

[?z e?r ??niθ?? e?t ju? du? ??vri de??]

I can't go a day without reading. There's a library within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to get some stuff to read because I need to prepare for my exam. And what's great about it is that the feeling of my hands moving over the book creates a massage-like sensation.

[a? k?nt ɡo? ? de? w??ea?t ?ri?d??. e?rz ? ?la??br?ri w??e?n ? ?sto?nz θro? ?v ma? ??pɑ?rtm?nt. a? ??f?n ɡo? e?r tu? ɡ?t ?s?m st?f tu? ri?d, b??kɑ?z a? ni?d tu? pr??p?r f??r ma? ?ɡ?z?m. ?nd wɑ?ts ?ɡre?t ??ba?t ?t ?z e?t e? ?fi?l?? ?v ma? h?ndz ?mu?v?? ?o?v?r e? b?k kri?e?ts ? m??sɑ??-la?k s?n?se???n.]

5. What is the busiest day of the week for you?

[w?t ?z e? ?b?zi?st de? ?v e? wi?k f??r ju??]

Monday is the most hectic day of the week in which I have a lot on my plate. On Mondays, I have classes/meetings from early morning to late afternoon, which gives me less time to take a break.

[?m?nde? ?z e? mo?st ?h?kt?k de? ?v e? wi?k ?n w?t? a? h?v ? l?t ?n ma? ple?t. ?n ?m?nde?z, a? h?v ?kl?s?z/?mit??z fr?m ??rli ?m??rn?? tu? le?t ??ft?r?nu?n, w?t? ɡ?vz mi? l?s ta?m tu? te?k ? ?bre?k.]

6. Are weekdays and weekends the same for you?

[ɑ?r ?wi?kde?z ?nd ?wi?k?nds e? se?m f??r ju??]

I often wake up late and stay in bed for a long time on weekends. On weekdays, I have no choice but to get up early to do things like taking a cold shower, drinking a glass of water, and going to school/company. I need to spend a lot of time sitting on my chair and finishing my work for my teachers/bosses on weekdays, so it's extremely important to

[?ɑ?r ?wi?kde?z ?nd ?wi?k?nds e? se?m f??r ju??]

I ??f?n we?k ?p le?t ?nd ste? ?n b?d f??r ? l?? ta?m ?n ?wi?k?nds. ?n ?wi?kde?z, a? h?v no? t???s b?t tu? ɡ?t ?p ??rli tu? du? θ??z la?k ?te?k?? ? ko?ld ??a??r, ?dr??k?? ? ɡl?s ?v ?w??t?r, ?nd ?ɡo??? tu? skul/?k?mp?ni. a? ni?d tu? sp?nd ? l?t ?v ta?m ?s?t?? ?n ma? ??r ?nd ?f?n???? ma? w??rk f??r ma? ?ti??rz/?b?s?z ?n ?wi?kde?z, so? ?ts ?k?stri?mli ?m?p??rt?nt tu?

1. Do you like rainy days?

[j?, a? la?k ?re?ni de?z kwa?t ? l?t. ?n ?re?ni de?z e? ?w?e?r ?z ?k?mf?rt?b?l ?nd ?s?mhw?t ?t?mp?r???r ?z ɡ?d. ?nd wɑ?ts ?ɡre?t ??ba?t ?t ?z e?t e? ?fi?l?? ?v re?n ?mu?v?? ?o?v?r ma? ?b?di kri?e?ts ? m??sɑ??-la?k s?n?se???n.]

2. Does it rain much in your city?

[d?z ?t re?n m?? ?n j??r ?s?ti?]

Yeah, it rains cats and dogs in my city, especially in fall and winter. We have long periods of rain and drizzle, which make the weather gloomy.

[j?, ?t re?nz k?ts ?nd d?ɡz ?n ma? ?s?ti, ?s?p???li ?n f??l ?nd ?w?nt?r. wi? h?v l?? ?p?ri?dz ?v re?n ?nd ?dr?z?l, w?t? me?k e? ?w?e?r ?ɡlu?mi.]

3. Would you like to live in a place that is dry or wet?

[w?d ju? la?k tu? l?v ?n ? ple?s e?t ?z dra? ??r w?t?]

I would like to live in a place that is wet, the main reason being that if I did, I would be able to breathe in the fresh air that comes with rain.

[a? w?d la?k tu? l?v ?n ? ple?s e?t ?z w?t, e? me?n ?ri?z?n ?bi??? e?t ?f a? d?d, a? w?d bi? ?e?b?l tu? bri?e ?n e? fr?? ?r e?t k?mz w?e re?n.]

4. Would you change your plan if it rains?

[w?d ju? ?e?n? j??r pl?n ?f ?t re?nz?

Absolutely, if it started raining, I'd have to rethink my plans. I tend to shift to indoor activities instead.

[??bs?lutli, ?f ?t ?stɑ?rt?d ?re?n??, a?d h?v tu? ri??θ??k ma? pl?nz. a? t?nd tu? ??ft tu? ??nd?r ?k?t?v?tiz ?n?st?d.]