"I need to learn English, which is very importantbecause it’ll help me get a good job in international trade, which I'm studyingright now."
"I work in a software company as a computer programmer, which is quite achallenging job because our clients usually want us to write programs in a shortperiod of time."
"Watching films, especially comedy, is my favorite pastime although (or,but) I don’t like films with a lot of violence or horror films."
"I don’t ride my bicycle very often because (or, since) it’s faster to takethe bus to university although (or, but) I do use it on the weekends when I haveno classes."
"Yes, Chinese people do like growing flowers but since(or, but because)many people live in apartments in cities it’s not easy to grow flowers althoughpeople who have a balcony, especially retired people, sometimes grow flowers ontheir balcony."
"Well, not really, no, because although (or, even though or, despite thefact that) the apartments are all modern and clean, there are very few placesfor children to play outside."
"I’m interested in sport but, besides that (or, as well as that), there aremany other things that I’m interested in, such as (or, like or for example orfor instance) computers and music."
"Three years ago, my father gave me some good advice, which was very usefulbecause it saved me from making a very unsuitable career choice."
"When I was in Second Year of high school, I had a math’s teacher named Mr.Wang who really changed my life by inspiring me to love mathematics."
"To tell you the truth, I don't play much sport nor do I walk much becauseI drive my car everywhere, even to my office, which is near my home although Isometimes play table tennis, which I'm quite good at. I know I'd have moreenergy if I did more exercise but I just don't seem to find the time forexercise because I'm too busy with my work."
（实习编辑：袁梅）