1. Your Work or Your Studies C
Do you work or are you a student? C
1b) Your Studies C
What subject(s) are you studying? C
Why did you choose to study that subject? C
(For high school) Why did you choose those subjects?
Is that a popular subject (to study) in your country? NC
Do you think it's popular because people want to gain knowledge or is there some other reason? N
Have you always wanted to study _____ (your subject)?
What are the most popular subjects (= university degree courses = majors) in China?
Family Support for Your Choice
Did your family help you choose that course?
(Similar to above) Did your family have any influence on your choice of subject?
(Similar to above) How do your parents feel about your choice of subject?
(Similar to above) Did your parents agree with your choice of subject?
(Similar to above) Do your family support your choice of subject?
School/University
What school (or university) do you go to?
Why did you choose that university (or, school)?
Do you have any recreational or entertainment activities at your school/university? N (Past tense if not at school or university right now)
Liking/Disliking Your Studies
How do you like your subject?
(Similar to above) Do you like your subject? (= your major = your subjects if a high school student) (Why?/Why not?) C
What do you like about your subject? C
(Similar to above) What part of your subject do you like the most? C
Do you think it's important to choose a subject you like? (Why?) NC
(For university students) What are your favourite classes/courses/subjects at university? (Unclear which word is used)
(For high school students) What's your favourite subject at school? (Don't say P.E. – that's not really a subject that people study.)
Interesting
Is your subject interesting? (Why?/Why not?) N
Do you think it's important to choose a subject you are interested in? (Why?) N
(What's the most interesting part of your subject? C
(Similar to above) What's the most interesting part of your studies? C
(Similar to above) For you, what's the most interesting part (or subject or class) of your course? C
(For high school) What's the most interesting of your subjects at school?
Future
Future Work
What are your future work plans? (after you graduate) C
(Similar to above) What do you plan (or, do you want) to do after you finish your course? C
(Similar to above) What work would you like to do after you finish your studies? C
Do you think what you are studying now will be very useful (or, relevant or, important) for this type of work?
How will you (or, how do you plan to) get the job you want?
Do you think it will be easy to find that kind of work? C
(Similar to above) Do you think it will be easy to find that kind of work (without help)? N
(Similar to above) Do you think it will be easy to find work (or, find a job) after you graduate? C