Prefer & like 偏好&喜欢类型提问

1: Which do you prefer, living in a city or only visiting it as a tourist?

Useful expressions：

Personally, I would go for …… 个人而言，我会选择……

For me, ……is probably my first choice. 对我来说，……或许是我的首选

I guess ……would be better for me. 我觉得……或许对我来说是更好的

also/additionally/besides/in addition 另外 除此以外

Sample:

Personally, I would go for living in a city. Simply because life in city is much easier and better than it in countryside. I mean amenities like gym, museums and shopping malls are accessible in cities, which allows us to enjoy high standard of living after work. Additionally, living in cities, we have more chances to pursue career and meet people from various places and countries, which surely can benefit us a lot in many ways.

2: Do you like to talk with older people? Why?

Useful expressions：

To be honest, I’m not really into…… 说实话，我对……不是特别喜欢

Well, ……is not my thing/type. ……不是我喜欢的类型

Yes, I quite enjoy …… 是的，我挺享受……

Yes, absolutely, ……is perhaps the most rewarding thing for me.

是的，……或许是对我而言最有收获的事情了

Yes, I find ……quite enjoyable. 是的，我发现……挺令人愉快的

gain numerous valuable experience and wisdom of life from them

从他们身上获得大量有价值的经验和生活的智慧

things happen to teach us things 事情发生是为了教会我们一些东西

fake it until we make it 在做到之前先假装

Sample:

Yes, absolutely, having a conversation with elders is perhaps the most rewarding thing for me. Because I’ve always gained numerous valuable experience and wisdom of life from them, like things happen to teach us things, and fake it until we make it, which kind of guides my way and helps me overcome a lot of obstacles and difficulties.

3: What kinds of music do young people like?

Useful expressions：

The answer could vary from person to person. 答案因人而异

Different people have different choices. 不同人有不同的选择

It depends on their interests. 这取决于兴趣

fast rhythm and strong beat 快节奏和强烈的拍子

electronic music or rock 电子音乐/摇滚

light music or classical music 轻音乐/古典音乐

calm them down 让他们平静下来

be good for their mental clarity 有益于他们头脑清晰

Sample:

Well, the answer could vary from person to person. It depends on their interests. For people who love fast rhythm and strong beat, electronic music or rock might be their passion. While people who are introverted and prefer to stay alone would probably like light music or classical music as this type of music can calm them down and be good for their mental clarity.