You have been asked to interpret for an international conference entitled “Challenges in High School Teaching”. During this presentation you are interpreting for an education expert on the topic of autism spectrum disorders and how to deal with autistic children in the classroom.
See how many of these random words you can guess the English and Chinese for!
1. You choose not to attend class. (verb)
2. You are a student who is always sucking up to the teacher. (noun)
3. You did something wrong. The teacher puts you in… (noun)
4. Your parents found out. They punish you. (verb)
5. In your high school you buy food at the… (noun)
6. You copy your friend’s assignment and hand it in, claiming it is your work. (verb/noun)
7. This school teaches both boys and girls. (noun)
8. When you’re sick at school you see a nurse in the… (noun)
9. The person – not a teacher – who provides spiritual/religious guidance at your high school. (noun)
10. You get A after A after A. You are a… (noun)
11. The head of the school or faculty at uni. (noun)
12. The leading student or leader of the class. (noun)
13. At uni, you decide to put off studying your degree for one year. (verb)
14. You take an exam without preparing for it. (verb)
15. You sit an exam for someone else. (verb)
16. A specialised school that trains students to commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities. (noun)
17. You memorise lots of information in preparation for your exam. (verb)
18. An exam you take to get into university. (noun)
19. You pretend to be sick to get out of going to school or work. (verb)
20. You can’t read or write. (adjective)
A Chinese finance expert is giving an impromptu speech at an international conference about the state of private enterprises in China.
Interpreting Speech #3 – Private Enterprises (Mandarin-into-English)
You have been called to interpret for a tour guide at the Parliament of Victoria. The guide is giving a talk to a visiting delegation from China about the history and function of the building.
Interpreting Speech #2 – Victorian Parliament (English-into-Mandarin)
This dialogue takes place between Mr Ben Doherty, a loan manager at a bank called SmartVest and Mrs Wang Fang, a Mandarin-speaking client who is making an equiry about how to apply for a mortgage.
Chao Liang has come to the office of Adrian Turner, a lawyer working for Bates and Stuart, a law firm in Melbourne. Liang is making an enquiry about personal injury claims on behalf of one of his colleagues who has recently suffered an injury at work.
This dialogue takes place between Jeremy, an English-speaking man in China on a business trip, and a Receptionist at Garden Hotel in Dalian.
See how many of these random words you can guess the English and Chinese for!
1. A girl who acts or dresses like a boy. (noun)
2. The person you blame when something goes wrong, even if it’s not their fault. (noun)
3. A word used to describe food which makes you feel full quickly. (adjective)
4. Someone who knows a lot about China, its languages, culture, etc. (noun)
5. When you are the third person on a date you are a…? (noun)
6. Instead of doing your work you are being lazy and taking a nap. (verb)
7. You can’t walk well because you’ve damaged your leg or foot. (verb)
8. Your cheeks go red. (verb)
9. Without you knowing, someone has put a little microphone in your room to record your conversations. (verb)
10. You get food and money off your friends for free. (verb)
11. “Oh, my darling, my love for you will last forever and ever!” You hear this phrase in an overly romantic movie. What word would you use to describe it? (adjective)
12. You attend a class but you’re not actually enrolled in it. (verb)
13. The zipper of your trousers. (noun)
14. You can’t tell if that person is male or female. (adjective)
15. A man puts a knife to your throat and takes your wallet. (verb)
16. An ugly old woman. (noun)
Raymond Smith, Minister for Health and Ageing, is giving a speech to the local community about upgrades to St Gregory’s, a hospital located in a city called Saltham.
Interpreting Speech #1 – Hospital Upgrades (English-into-Mandarin)
Mrs Pang, a pregnant woman, is having a consultation with Dr Robinson. She has been feeling anxious recently about her pregnancy.
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