Mandarin²

Interviewing Chinese Celebrities

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Complex Interview Answers

Use reasons, contrast phrases and stronger structures to discuss celebrities in more detail.

1. Giving detailed opinions

我认为……

wǒ rèn wéi...

I believe...

我觉得……

wǒ jué de...

I think...

佩服

pèi fu

to admire

值得学习

zhí de xué xí

worth learning from

我认为这位明星值得学习。

I believe this celebrity is worth learning from.

我很佩服她的努力。

I really admire her hard work.

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2. Explaining with reasons

因为

yīn wèi

because

所以

suǒ yǐ

so / therefore

努力

nǔ lì

hardworking / to work hard

有影响力

yǒu yǐng xiǎng lì

influential

因为她很努力,所以她很成功。

Because she works hard, she is very successful.

他很有影响力,所以很多年轻人喜欢他。

He is very influential, so many young people like him.

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3. Using contrast

虽然

suī rán

although

但是

dàn shì

but

压力

yā lì

pressure / stress

不容易

bù róng yì

not easy

虽然当明星压力很大,但是她从不放弃。

Although being a celebrity is stressful, she never gives up.

虽然成功不容易,但是他一直努力。

Although success is not easy, he always works hard.

4. Strong interview structures

不仅……而且……

bù jǐn... ér qiě...

not only... but also...

最重要的是

zuì zhòng yào de shì

most importantly

如果有机会

rú guǒ yǒu jī huì

if I have the chance

继续采访

jì xù cǎi fǎng

to continue interviewing

她不仅有名,而且很有影响力。

She is not only famous, but also very influential.

如果有机会,我想继续采访中国名人。

If I have the chance, I want to continue interviewing Chinese celebrities.

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Complete

我认为这位明星值得学习。因为她很努力,所以她很成功。虽然当明星压力很大,但是她从不放弃。她不仅有名,而且很有影响力。

I believe this celebrity is worth learning from. Because she works hard, she is very successful. Although being a celebrity is stressful, she never gives up. She is not only famous, but also very influential.