Your Task
In this chapter, you will learn to use Chinese to
1. State your major area of study/academic department and some required general courses you have taken;
2. Talk about what you plan to do after graduating;
3. Explore what will enhance your future job opportunities;
4. Explain whether your family members have an influence on your choice of major and career path;
5. Share tips on how to save money for your education.
Related to your own culture or community and prepare with China:
1. What do college students declare a major? How about in China?
2. What are the most common schools/colleges are found in the typical university? How about in China?
3. Approximately how many credits are needed to graduate from college in the United States? How about in China?
10/22/19
生词 P1
门 (mén) - measure word for academic courses; a door
选/选择 (Xuǎn zé) choose
修/选修(xuǎn xiū) to take an elective course
选修课(xuǎn xiū kè) an elective course
必修课: (bì xiū kè) a required course
其他(qí tā) other / else
经常(jīng cháng) frequently / regularly / often
文章(wén zhāng) article/essay
受不了(shòu bù liǎo) unbearable; can't stand
轻松(qīng sōng) gentle / relaxed/easily done
紧/紧张(jǐn/jǐn zhāng) nervous/ uptight
指导(zhǐ dǎo) to guide / to (give) guidance / to direct (not for driving)
讨论(tǎo lùn) to discuss
碰见/遇见(pèng jiàn/yù jiàn) to meet with/see someone by coincident
肯定/一定(kěn dìng/yí dìng) definitely
至于zhì yú as for; as to; to go so far as to
另外(lìng wài) in addition......
实习(shí xí)--to work as an intern
提高(tí gāo) － to improve; to raise; to heighten
水平(shuǐ píng) level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal
毕业(bì yè) graduation; to graduate; to finish school
双[shuāng] two; double; pair; both
学位:(xué wèi) degrees
系(xì) department in university
科 (kē ) a subject/course in college, a department in a company
管 (guǎn) - to take care (of) / to control
Quiz on (10/24/19)
https://quizlet.com/108036634/4-course-selections-p1-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/108038093/4-course-selections-p1-no-pinyin-flash-cards/
2. Vocab practice:
Work with a partner. You each either take odd or even numbers of the new vocab list, or the first or second half of the list, use the words to make sentences. Email it to both your partner and Wang Laoshi. You have to make corrections on each other's work. Then email it back to your partner and cc it to Wang Laoshi. You will be graded on both your own work and your corrections/editing work.
10/28/19
1. Quiz on P1
生词 P2
管理学院 (guǎn lǐxué yuàn)-- a school of management
学分 (xué fēn)--academic credit; credit hours
挣钱/赚钱 (zhèng qián/zhuàn qián) to make money
存钱/攒钱 (cún qián/zǎn qián) to save /accumulate money
解决 (jiě jué) to settle (a dispute) / to resolve / to solve
要么...... 要么...... (yào me......, yào me......) either this or that
哲学 (zhé xué) • philosophy
整天 (zhěng tiān) --all day long
数字 (shù zì) - number; figure; digit
跟......打交道 (dǎ jiāo dào) come into contact with / dealing with
其实/实际上 (qí shí/shí jì shang) actually / in fact / really
申请 (shēn qǐng) - to apply (for admission to a school; for a job)
省下来 (shěng xià lái)--to use less (time, money) so one can save for other things
建议 (jiàn yì) - to suggest; suggestion
经验 (jīng yàn) experience
体验 tǐ yàn to experience
意见 (yì jiàn) idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint;
硕士 (shuò shì) - a Master (degree)
博士 (bó shì) Ph.D. (degree)
专业 (zhuān yè) college major/ profession
专业歌手 (zhuān yè gē shǒu) a professional singer
参加 (cān jiā) to participate
课外活动 (kè wài huó dòng) extra-curricular activities
中文社团 (zhōng wén shè tuán) Chinese club
只有/除非/除了......才 (zhǐ yǒu/chú fēi/chú le......cái) Conj. unless/only if......
尽管/即使/就算是......也 (jǐn guǎn/jǐ shǐ/jiù suàn shì) conj. even if although:
等到.../到.../当....时/...的时候/到时, (děng dào/ dào/dāng...shí/de shí hòu/dào shí) conj. by the time when......
成绩/分数 (chéng jì/fēn shù) grades for school work
对我/他/他们/我们来说，(duì......lái shuō) For me/us/them...... in my/his/their opinion......
Quiz on 10/29/19
https://quizlet.com/175934912/4-course-selections-p2-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/175898323/4-course-selections-p2-no-pinyin-flash-cards/
Vocab practice:
Work with a partner on a Google Doc and share with me. You each either take odd or even numbers of the new vocab list, or the first or second half of the list, use the words to make sentences. Email it to both your partner and Wang Laoshi. You have to make corrections on each other's work. Then email it back to your partner and cc it to Wang Laoshi. You will be graded on both your own work and your corrections/editing work.
生词 P3
计算机软件(ruǎn jiàn) (computer) computer software
电脑工程: computer engineering
新闻(xīn wén) news
媒体(méi tǐ) - media
环境(Huán jìng) environment
保护: protection
信息(xìn xī) information / news / message
阅览室(yuè lǎn shì) • reading room
资料(Zī liào) Materials
国际关系guó jì guān xi: international relations
生命科学(shēng mìng kē xué) life science
伸出手(shēn chū shǒu)to stretch out hand
学期（xué qī) - semester
学年 (xué nián) academic year
世界(shì jiè) world
历史(lì shǐ) : history
化学(huà xué) chemistry
经济(jīng jì) economics; economy
外语 (wài yǔ) - foreign language
文学 (wén xué) literature
将来 (Jiāng lái) Future, in the future (Time word)
金融 (jīn róng) banking / finance / financial
重要 (zhòng yào) important / significant / major
物理系 (wù lǐ xì) Science Department
医学院medical school
工学院 (gōng xué yuàn)-- the school of engineering
理工学院 technology institute
药学院 pharmaceutical school
法学院 law school
商学院 business school
Quiz on 11/01/19
https://quizlet.com/175939916/4-course-selections-p3-with-pinyin-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/175943649/4-course-selections-p3-no-pinyin-flash-cards/
11/02/19
1. Review Vocab and take the quiz
2. Q & A
Form a group (3-5 People), share a google doc, makeup at least 10 questions regarding high school and college courses/major selections, workload, interests, advantage/disadvantage for future jobs. Then you will answer all the questions from another group
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iFLZvulxC_Vd_qWxsZJczQ0rCGSPg0plTnq8dMDKgpg/edit?usp=sharing
Group 1
你已经申请大学吗了? 如果你申请的话，什么大学？
你觉得住在校内比住在校外有什么好处? 为什么？
你想要去美国的大学还是中国的大学？为什么？
你觉得如果你的成绩不好的话，你需要找工作。
什么是你最喜欢的学科，世界历史，化学，经济，外语，还是文学？
你想要在大学学什么专业？
你打算得到什么学位？硕士，还是博士？
在大学你想参加什么运动?
在大学，你觉得得到硕士硕士比拿博士有什么好处？
你想上两年大学还是四年大学?
Group 2
你的大学宿舍有好的环境吗？
你想不想上法学院？
你将来去医学院吗？
你在历史课上用什么资料？
你喜欢历史还是经济？
你喜欢工学院吗？
你觉得拿到电脑工程博士很有用吗？
你觉得拿到工学院的博士比拿到医学院难很多吗？
你将来想上药学院吗？我听说药学院很难进。为什么？
你觉得环境工程好不好？为什么？
Group 3
你开始想选择上哪所大学了吗？
你喜欢上什么课？哪个科目是你的强项？
上大学的时候，你想学什么专业？
你想申请上哪个大学？
你有想过去考硕士吗？
将来你想要做什么工作？
你有参加什么课外活动吗?
你有想过来美国留学吗?
你打算怎么付大学的学费？
10. 为什么你想选这个专业?
11. 你想上医学院吗？
Group 4
你的学校都有什么课？
你想选择什么必修课？
将来你打算做什么专业的工作？
在大学你要选择什么专业？
你的父母付你的大学的学费吗？
现在你有工作吗？如果你有工作的话，请问你存钱吗?
你觉得什么课最有意思？
你已经申请大学了吗？
你为什么要学电脑工程？
你上大学的时候打算实习吗? 你会在哪里实习？
你参加什么课外活动?
你觉得中国的大学比美国的大学便宜很多吗?
你什么时候高中毕业？
Group 5
在你的学校，你喜欢什么课外活动？
在你的高中，你希望有什么选修课？
你将来想当 博士还是硕士？
你的高中有什么必修课？
你将来想选/拿什么专业？
你将来一定想上大学吗？
你需要多少学分才毕业？
你觉得美国的大学比中国的大学好吗？
3. 语法
J-1 对…来说 As far as ... concerned
1，对表姐来说, 今年最需要做的事情是选择一个好大学。
2，对于大学毕业生来说, 今年找到工作最重要, 要不然 吃饭，住房子都会有问题。
对…来说 can only convey the speaker's opinion. See in 3 how it can be used together with 觉得/认为。
3，我 觉得/认为 对他来说, 有工作比没工作好,可是他觉得工作不好比没有工作更糟糕。
J-2 Resultative Complements
The structure of a sentence containing a Resultative Complement is:
Subject + Verb + Resultative Complement (+ Object)
Resultative Compliments are an important part of Chinese grammar. Generally speaking, as long as an action produces a certain result, a Resultative Complement must be used. For example, extending one's hand 伸手 results in one's arm being stressed out, hence 伸出手. Opening the door 开门 means having the door open, therefore, we say 开开门.
Whether a verb can be combined with an adjective or a verb to form a "Verb + Resultative Complement" is not random, but rather follow certain patterns. Therefore, it is best to memorize each verb together with its Resultative Complement as if they were one unit.
Depending on their meanings, Resultative Complements fall into the following categories:
A, Resultative Complements elucidating the verb:
1, 我搬完家就去购物中心买点日用品。(I will have moved; act of moving will be completed.)
2, 下学期的课你选好了吗？(好= "properly, readily" done selecting. You select, and are done selecting.)
B, Resultative Complements indicating a new state or a change on the part of the agent of the action or the subject. In other words, by performing a certain action, the person brings upon himself or herself the results indicated by the complement.
3，老师说的话我听懂了。(My listening resulted in my understanding.)
4，张教授写文章写累了。(Prof. Zhang wrote, and he became tired because of that.)
C, Resultative Complements indicate a new state or change on all part of the recipient of the action or the object; the Resultative Complement indicates the action's result on the object.
5, 你怎么能把妹妹打哭了? (You hit; as a result, your younger sister started to cry.)
6，他搬走了一把椅子。(He moved the chair; as a result, the chair is now gone.)
7，你要把衣服洗干净才能去看电影。(You wash the clothes; the clothes will be clean as a result.)
J-3 Preposition 至于 as for...
至于 is used to introduce new subject matter which is related in some way to the subject of the preceding discussion, or a different aspect of the issue in question.
1，我们明天去旅行, 好吗? 我们先讨论去不去, 至于什么时候去, 以后再说。
2，你跟你太太喜欢吃四川菜还是广东菜? 我喜欢吃广东菜, 至于我太太, 她喜欢吃四川菜。
3，你看，这条牛仔裤的大小,样子, 颜色怎么样? 这条牛仔裤, 对你来说大小, 样子都合适。至于颜色, 我觉得太难看了。
4, 我想买衣服, 你觉得这个商店怎么样? 买日用品, 这个商店不错, 比较便宜。至于买衣服, 还是去大一点的购物中心吧。
J-4 另/另外,
There are three ways to use 另外. One of them is put before a noun or a demonstrative pronoun as seen in 1, 2, and 3.
1，下学期我打算选三门课。一门电脑, 另外两门课选什么, 还没决定。
2，这里有两所大学,一所男校, 另外一所是女校, 都很不错。
3, 他的三个妹妹都有工作,一个是律师, 另外两个是大学教授。
另外 can also be used as an adverb before a verb phrase, as seen in 4, 5, and 6 or as conjunction at the beginning of a sentence as in 7.
4，下学期我要选一门化学课, 另外再选两门电脑系的课, 学分就够了。
5，在这个周末买吃的东西, 除了食物的价钱外, 另外还得付百分之八的税。
6，上个周末我买了一些日用品, 另外还买了一件红色的T恤衫。
7，请你给我订两张飞机票, 另外, 麻烦你再帮我买一个大一点的包。
2. J-5 又, 再，and 还 Compared
Both 又 and 再 indicate the repetition of an action. 又 Is usually used with actions that have already taken place as seen in 1. 再, On the other hand, indicates recurrences in the future as seen in 2. However, before 是 or certain modal verbs such as 想，能，要，可以，or 会, one can use for a future occurrence of action as seen in 3 and 4.
1，我上星期申请的一个实习工作, 昨天又申请了一个。
2，先生, 您刚才点的菜我没听清楚, 麻烦您再说一次。
3，明天又是星期天了。
4，他今天下午又要去见指导教授了。
还 Indicates an increase in quantity or amount:
5，历史课我选了一门了, 还得选一门。
6，我点了一个清蒸鱼, 一个家常豆腐, 还点了一盘素饺子。
E-6 要么…， 要么… Either…, Or…
More of a casual way to express 或者… ,或者… is selective conjunction. It means "choosing between two or more possibilities or desires."
1，你要么学医, 要么学经济, 就是不能学文学。
2，a. 这个寒假打算做什么? b，要么打工, 要么实习。
3，a.今天晚上想吃点什么素菜? ｂ，要么吃菠菜, 要么吃芥兰。
3. 词语练习
J-7 只是 or 就是: It's just that...
只是 or 就是 signifies a turn in thought; it is similar to 不过 usage and tone. It is, however, milder in tone than 但是 and 可是. Note that 只是 or 就是 usually appears in the second clause of a sentence. The first clause is often positive in meaning, whereas the second clause modifies the first clause, pointing out a flaw in something that might otherwise be perfect. In that respect, 只是 is different from 但是，可是， and 不过.
1, It's not that I object to (don't agree) your move to off-campus. It's just (that it's) too soon.
2, It's true that the style of that sweater is good. It's just that the price is too expensive.
3, This restaurant is very good, and it's not expensive either. It's just that often there are not any tables available.
J-8 受不了 ： Unable to bear
It's so hot today. I actually cannot take it anymore.
It's been a while since my auntie last to have a Chinese meal. It's getting so that she is almost unable to stand it anymore.
My roommate does not go to bed until two or three in the morning and he is very noisy. I can't take it anymore.
J-9 肯定/一定: Definitely
1. a. Does your professor know how to speak French?
b. He was born in France, grew up in France, he definitely knows how to speak French.
2. a. Is the sweater that your cousin is wearing a name-brand?
b. Most certainly not. I hear she spent only $10 on it. How could designer clothes be so cheap?
3. a. Mrs. Week puts very little oil and very little salt when she cooks. There's no way (definitely) the food will taste good.
b. Not necessarily true. Food with only a little oil and little salt does not necessarily taste bad.
J-10 跟…打交道： To deal with…
This phrase usually means to come in contact with certain people or objects because of necessity or the nature of one's work or study.
The salespeople at the shopping center deal with shoppers all day long.
My mom works at a bank. She deals with money and numbers all day long.
Mrs. Liu now teaches English at an elementary school. She deals with children every day. She is very happy.
J-11 这样： in this way
这样 refers to what has just been mentioned. It connects a clause with the previous clause.
I like to apply to a school that is closer to home. That way I can move back home so I can save some money.
Learn a foreign language you have to listen to the audio recordings and read the lesson aloud frequently. This is the only way to improve your listening and speaking abilities and level.
Before you decide on your courses you should consult with your adviser. This is the only way to choose the appropriate courses.
You should shop one of the stores are having sales. This is the only way to find bargains.
J-12 不过，: But; however
不过 introduces a thought, but it's less emphatic than 但是 or 可是.
Doctors generally make a lot of money, but they are often too busy and too tired.
Studying computer science keeps you very busy and very tired, but it is relatively easy to find a job later in the future.
Discounted clothes may be inexpensive, but sometimes they're not the right size, style, or color.
1. study vocab P3
1. Speaking
Prepare for the speaking test by giving answers to the questions below. Make sure you use many words from the three parts of the vocabulary. Make your answers as detail as you can.
J-13 A. It's All about classes!
1. Which course you have taken and which course you were most/least interested.
a.你选过什么课?
b.我选过…和...
a.你对哪一门课 最有兴趣/最感兴趣? 为什么？
b.我对…最有兴趣/最感兴趣。因为
a.你对哪一门课 最没兴趣/最不感兴趣? 为什么？
b. 我对......课 最没兴趣/最不感兴趣. 因为
2.Which courses you want to take next semester and which courses will be good for finding a job later？Try to use: 觉得/认为
a. 上大学你想选什么专业? 为什么？
b.上大学我想选......专业。因为
a.什么专业对将来找工作很有好处? 为什么？
b. ......课 对将来找工作很有好处。因为
a.还有什么对将来找工作也有好处?
b. ......对将来找工作也有好处。因为
J-14 Graduation in Sight
Pair up with a partner. Tell each other what you want to major in college, whether you wish to double major, how many credits you need to graduate, and whether you plan to find a job applying to graduate school after graduating，then type each other's answers and email it to 王老师:.
在大学我打算学 金融/工商管理/国际贸易/亚洲研究/中国文学......专业。
我现在还没决定选什么专业呢。你呢？
我 打算/不打算 拿双学位。因为… …
你知道要拿多少个学分才能大学毕业吗？ 我听说需要一百八十个学分才能毕业。
你打算大学毕业以后，先找工作赚钱, 还是打算 念/读 研究生？
J-15 Can You Deal with a Heavy Course Load?
Go around and ask your classmates what kind of coarse note in the semester is manageable for them，then type each other's answers and email it to 王老师.
一个学期上几门课会让你受不了?
一个学期上几门课会觉得比较轻松?
现在在高中哪门课最让你受不了? 为什么?
现在在高中哪门课你觉得最轻松? 为什么?
2. J-16 All Things Considered
With the help of the chart, practice with a partner how to give your opinion on various aspects of the topic in question. Make sure to use appropriate adjectives & 至于.
Example: 1 University
你觉得这个大学怎么样?
我觉得这个大学教授很有名, 图书馆很多, 教室很新, 至于宿舍, 我觉得有点旧。
Topic Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3 Aspect 4
1 university professors libraries classrooms dorms
2 jeans style color size price
3 apartment size furniture security deposit rent amount
4 restaurant steamed fish Chinese broccoli beef in soy sauce hot & sour soup
5. airlines Convenience Speed Service Food
J-17 It Comes with the Job
Based on the list, describe what these people have to deal with because of the nature of their job.
经济学教授整天跟着数字打交道。
老师
会计师
警察
医生
银行职员
厨师
J-18 Is There a Control Freak in Your Life?
Are your parents /siblings /teachers/friends concerned about every detail of your life/study/work? Do they try to micromanage you all the time? What their tendencies on the chart and report the information to the class. Make sure to use 连......都管，then type each other's answers and email it to 王老师:。
Topic. parents siblings friends teachers
穿的衣服
吃的东西/食物
功课
将来大学的专业
工作的选择
例句：我父母常常问我穿什么衣服。他们连我穿什么衣服都管。
J-19 Creative Money-Saving Tips
Brainstorm with your partner and come up with a way to save money to pay for your education. Type it up in Chinese and email it to me.
怎么样可以把钱省下来付学费? 住在家里可以把钱省下来付学费。
Make coffee at home more
buy less coffee in the coffee shop
Bring lunch from home more
buy less lunch at the fast-food place
Bring water from home more
buy fewer drinks from the vending machine
Do more part-time job, play less/watch less TV
Ride a bike, don't drive a car
Buy less new clothes, wear more old clothes
J-20 What kind of college do you want to go to?
Matching them then tell the one you want to go to the class:
人文学院 School of engineering
医学院 school of management
工学院 business school
理学院 Medical school
药学院 College of humanities
法学院 College of science
商学院 Law school
管理学院 School of pharmacology
你认识哪些系，哪些学院?
中国语言文学系
外国语言文学学院
新闻学院
哲学系
历史学系
文物与博物馆学习
经济学系
法学院
国际关系与公共事务学院
社会发展与公共政策学院
数学科学学院
物理系
环境科学与工程系
信息科学与工程学院
软件学院
化学系
生命科学学院
管理学院
力学与工程科学系
光源与照明工程系
高分子科学系
材料和学习
上海医学院
1. 口语考试
2. J-21 听力和阅读练习
请一边听录音一边看课文。然后看一下儿下面的问题。最后仔细的阅读课文再回答这些问题。
张天明这个学期选了四门课: 世界历史、电脑、政治学和中文。这几门课都很有意思， 他也学到了不少东西, 在家常常跟父母说中文。一年级的中文课, 听和说很容易，只是写汉字有点难。除了中文课以外, 其他几门课都得花很多时间准备, 还经常要写文章, 所以他觉得有点受不了。 这个学期已经过了一半, 马上要选下学期的课了, 张天明希望下个学期能轻松点儿。后天要去见指导教授, 讨论选课的事, 他想先找别的同学聊聊。这一天下午, 他在篮球场上正好碰见大四的李哲，就一边和李哲打球, 一边聊了起来。
张天明: 怎么样, 下学期的课你选好了吗?
李哲: 还没有呢。你呢?
张天明: 我肯定要选中文, 至于另外两门课选什么, 还没想好。对了, 你还得再上几门课才能毕业?
李哲: 我想拿双学位, 还得上四门课。我想再选一门化学、一门经济, 另外再选两门电脑系的课, 这样学分就够了。
张天明: 对, 我决定了, 也选经济和电脑! 我的问题解决了, 太好了! 我后天就告诉我的指导教授。
李哲: 是吗? 我后天也去见指导教授。
张天明: 李哲, 你毕业以后打算做什么?
李哲: 我想 念/读 研究生, 要么上工学院, 要么上管理学院, 我还没跟指导教授谈。你想学什么专业?
张天明: 我想学文学。可是我妈妈说, 学文科将来找工作不容易, 而且赚钱也少, 她希望我 念/读 金融。但是我对金融没有兴趣, 整天跟数字打交道, 多没意思。
李哲:我的父母跟你的父母差不多。其实, 我最喜欢的是哲学, 因为我喜欢想问题。我们班很多同学的父母都不太管孩子学什么专业, 比我们自由。
张天明: 你要申请哪些学校?
李哲: 我想申请离我姐姐家比较近的学校, 这样我就可以搬到她家去住, 把房租跟饭钱省下来。
张天明: 不过在姐姐家里住可能不太自由。
李哲: 你的话没错，但是住在姐姐家的好处也不少。我再考虑考虑。
张天明：哎, 我给你一个建议吧。你没有什么工作经验, 先找个地方实习一下, 对将来找工作肯定有好处。
李哲: 你这个建议真不错, 我看我也不必去找指导教授了, 就听你的指导吧!
张天明: 别、别、别, 还是听听教授的意见吧。
请回答下面的问题：
他们在哪里说话聊天?
他们两个人都已经知道下个学期选修什么课吗?
他们两个人是否想做同样的工作的选择?
他们得到了他们想要的建议吗?
张天明现在都在选什么课?
张天明打算下个学期选什么课?
你知道需要选什么课才能毕业?
张天明和李哲的最喜欢的课是什么?
你对张天明的选课有什么建议?
你对李哲的将来的工作的选择有什么建议？
Writing Practice
J-22 Writing Practice for Test (11/21/19 )
Write an email message to your Chinese friend (Wang Laoshi) in Chinese. Talk about the course that you are studying this year. Then talk about your course/major selections for your college. You must give reasons why you choose those courses. Try to use as many new words and expressions that you learned from this chapter as possible. Also, don't forget to use conjunctions.
Writing /Speaking
J-23 Speaking Q&A Test on
https://quizlet.com/109770859/4-speaking-qa-course-selections-flash-cards/
You have to be able to understand and answer the following questions:
1．Q:现在在高中哪门课最让你受不了? 为什么?
2．Q:现在在高中哪门课你觉得最轻松? 为什么?
3. Q: 你对哪一门课 最有兴趣/最感兴趣? 为什么？
A:我对…最有兴趣/最感兴趣。因为
4. Q: 你觉得哪一门课 最没兴趣/最不感兴趣? 为什么？
A: 我觉得.....课 最没兴趣/最不感兴趣. 因为
5. Q. 你放学以后都参加哪些课外活动？
A. 我每个星期四参加中文社团的活动。
6. Q:上大学你想选什么专业? 为什么？
A: 上大学我打算选......(金融/亚洲研究/中国文学......)专业。因为……
or 我现在还没决定选什么专业呢。
7. Q: 学什么专业对将来找工作很有好处? 为什么？
A: 学......专业 对将来找工作很有好处。因为
8. Q: 你大学毕业以后，先打算做什么？找工作，还是念/读 研究生？
A: 我打算大学毕业以后，先找工作赚钱, 不打算 念/读 研究生。Or 我还没决定呢。
J-22 Culture Highlights
1, In China, the educational system is much more compartmentalize than in some other countries. Typically, high school students are streamed into two separate tracks, science, and the humanity. College applicants have to declare their majors on their college application forms. Thus when high school graduates are admitted to colleges or universities, they are admitted directly into specialized departments. Because a student's college application can have a crucial impact on his or her future career, parents usually play a large role in the application process. When students are in college, it is generally difficult to switch majors. However, in recent years some universities in China have attempted to be more flexible by allowing students the opportunity to explore their options before declaring a major. There is also a move to put more emphasis on general education so that students will become well-rounded in both the humanities and sciences.
2. The word for "graduate school" the mainland China is 研究生院, where is in Taiwan, it is 研究所. However, 研究所can mean "Graduate school" or "research Institute". In mainland China, the word refers only to "research institutes", which may or may not be affiliated with universities. "To go to graduate school" is 念/读 研究生 on the mainland China and 念/读 研究所in Taiwan. In many countries, people apply to graduate school by submitting an application to one or more schools. But in both mainland China and Taiwan, admission is given based on people's scores on the graduate school and entrances exams.