Complex Future Plans
Use reasons, contrasts and advanced structures to explain your future education and career plans.
1. Explaining plans clearly
打算
dǎ suàn
to plan to希望
xī wàng
to hope决定
jué dìng
to decide目标
mù biāo
goal我打算上大学。
I plan to go to university.
我的目标是将来当医生。
My goal is to become a doctor in the future.
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2. Giving reasons
因为
yīn wèi
because所以
suǒ yǐ
so / therefore感兴趣
gǎn xìng qù
interested in有帮助
yǒu bāng zhù
helpful因为我对科学感兴趣，所以我想学医学。
Because I am interested in science, I want to study medicine.
大学对我的将来很有帮助。
University is very helpful for my future.
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3. Using contrast
虽然
suī rán
although但是
dàn shì
but困难
kùn nan
difficult压力
yā lì
pressure / stress虽然学习很困难，但是我会努力。
Although studying is difficult, I will work hard.
虽然考试压力很大，但是我不会放弃。
Although exam pressure is high, I will not give up.
4. Strong future structures
不仅……而且……
bù jǐn... ér qiě...
not only... but also...如果有机会
rú guǒ yǒu jī huì
if I have the chance实现梦想
shí xiàn mèng xiǎng
to achieve a dream最重要的是
zuì zhòng yào de shì
most importantly大学不仅重要，而且会给我很多机会。
University is not only important, but will also give me many opportunities.
最重要的是，我想实现我的梦想。
Most importantly, I want to achieve my dream.
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Complete
我打算上大学，因为我对科学很感兴趣。虽然学习很困难，但是我会努力。大学不仅重要，而且会给我很多机会。最重要的是，我想实现我的梦想。
I plan to go to university because I am very interested in science. Although studying is difficult, I will work hard. University is not only important, but will also give me many opportunities. Most importantly, I want to achieve my dream.