It’s always hard to work out your future plan as no-one can predict what’s going to happen. But at least you can try and prepare for your career by working on your education. Make sure you know how to talk about your studies and future plans; or ask someone about theirs.
In this Podcast, you will learn:
(i) How ask someone about their future plans
(ii) To discuss your own future plans with a friend or colleague
Dialogue:
Mother is talking to her son about his future:
（妈妈儿子在饭馆）
(mā ma ér zi zài fàn guǎn)
(mother and son at the restaurant)
A:小飞啊，你以后想干什么啊？
Xiǎo fēi a, nǐ yǐ hòu xiǎng gàn shén me ā?
Xiao Fei, what do you want to do in the future?
B:……还没想好。
Hái méi xiǎng hǎo.
Still haven’t decided yet.
A:你喜欢什么？
Nǐ xǐ huān shén me?
What do you like?
B:我也不知道！
Wǒ yě bù zhī dào!
I don’t really know!
A:小飞，大学要考个好专业。
Xiǎo fēi, dà xué yào kǎo gè hǎo zhuān yè.
Xiao Fei, you need to get into a good major at university.
B:我知道。
Wǒ zhī dào.
I know.
A:以后找个好工作。
Yǐ hòu zhǎo gè hǎo gōng zuò.
Find a good job in the future.
B:知道啦！（不耐烦）
Zhī dào la! (bù nài fán)
Got it! (sounds a little annoyed)
Chinese words and phrases mentioned in this Podcast:
儿子：son
以后：after/afterwards/in the future
想好：decide
喜欢：like
找个好工作：find a good job
知道：know/got it
不耐烦：a little annoyed
Cultural/Grammar note:
We usually choose our major before university entrance in China but after the university entrance exam.