Part 1: Life Stage人生阶段

Q1. What did you often do with your friends in your childhood?核心表达when I was a kid｜当我还是小孩的时候（kid 比 child 更口语）joined at the hip｜几乎天天黏在一起（形容关系很近、总在一起，非字面意思）walk to school together｜一起走路上学after school classes｜课后兴趣班piano lessons｜钢琴课spend hours playing badminton｜花好几个小时打羽毛球（spend hours doing sth）looking back｜现在回头看what made that stage of life so special｜让那个人生阶段特别的地方（what 引导主语从句）carefree｜无忧无虑的范例答案 When I was a kid, my friends and I were practically joined at the hip. We would walk to school together, go to after school classes like piano lessons, and spend hours playing badminton after class. Looking back, what made that stage of life so special was not really what we did, but the fact that everything felt so carefree and genuine.Q2. What do you think is the most important at the moment?核心表达at this point in my life｜在我人生现阶段（比 now 更有阶段感）personal growth matters more to me than anything else｜个人成长对我来说比什么都重要（matter＝重要）pursue further study overseas｜去海外继续深造（pursue＝追求；overseas＝在海外）a well regarded university｜一所口碑很好的大学（well regarded＝受认可的）if I were lucky enough to get that opportunity｜如果我足够幸运能得到那个机会（虚拟语气用 were）broaden my horizons｜开阔眼界immerse myself in a completely different culture｜沉浸在完全不同的文化里（immerse myself in＝让自己沉浸于）shape the way you see the world｜塑造你看世界的方式（shape＝塑造、影响）范例答案 At this point in my life, personal growth probably matters more to me than anything else. Since I am still young, I really want to pursue further study overseas at a well regarded university. If I were lucky enough to get that opportunity, I would be able to broaden my horizons, immerse myself in a completely different culture, and gain the kind of life experience that can really shape the way you see the world.Q3. Do you have any plans for the next five years?核心表达in the next few years｜未来几年earn a masters degree from a top university｜从一流大学获得硕士学位（earn＝通过努力获得）go down the PhD route｜走读博这条路（route＝路线、方向）land a job｜找到一份工作（land＝成功得到）a healthy work life balance｜健康的工作生活平衡revolve around work｜围着工作转（revolve around＝围绕）范例答案 Hopefully, I will earn a masters degree from a top university in the next few years. After that, if academia still excites me, I would probably go down the PhD route. Otherwise, I would rather land a job related to my field that offers a healthy work life balance instead of having my whole life revolve around work.Q4. How do people remember each stage of their lives?核心表达rely heavily on photos｜很依赖照片（rely on＝依赖；heavily＝程度很深）capture important moments｜记录重要时刻without even realising it｜甚至没有意识到、不知不觉within reach｜在手边、触手可及diaries｜日记shared memories｜共同回忆bring different stages of life back to mind｜让人生不同阶段重新浮现在脑海里（bring sth back to mind）范例答案 I think most people rely heavily on photos these days. People tend to capture important moments without even realising it, especially now that phones are always within reach. On top of that, diaries and shared memories with friends or family also help bring different stages of life back to mind.Q5. Do you enjoy being the age you are now?核心表达overall｜总体来说feel uncertain about the future｜对未来感到不确定、迷茫（uncertain＝不确定的）more grounded｜更成熟稳定、踏实清醒back then｜那时候（用来和过去对比）compare themselves with others｜和别人比较life is not a race｜人生不是一场比赛what drives you｜驱动你的东西play to your strengths｜发挥自己的长处范例答案 Overall, I would say yes. Even though I still feel uncertain about the future sometimes, I am definitely more grounded than I was in high school. Back then, the pressure of the college entrance exam made everyone compare themselves with others. Now, though, I have realised that life is not a race, it is more about finding what drives you and playing to your strengths instead of keeping up with everyone else.Q6. At what age do you think people are the happiest?核心表达if I am being honest｜如果说实话carry the weight of｜承担……的压力和负担（weight 这里指压力、负担）run around｜跑来跑去live in the moment｜活在当下（不过度担心过去或未来）long for｜向往、渴望later in life｜在人生后来的阶段范例答案 Probably childhood, if I am being honest. At that stage of life, people do not really have to carry the weight of exams, work, or adult responsibilities. Most kids are perfectly happy just running around and living in the moment, and I think that kind of pure happiness is something many adults end up longing for later in life.在小宇宙查看该单集文稿