IA1 Stimulus 1 Vocab

Question 1

我很苦恼

Answer 1

I am confused/upset

Question 2

每天一到家，我和妈妈就会吵架

Answer 2

Every day as soon as I arrive home, I will argue

Question 3

真的很烦

Answer 3

Really annoying

Question 4

还有三个月就要高考了

Answer 4

Also only have 3 months until university entrance exams

Question 5

每天都有很多作业和考试

Answer 5

Every day I have homework and exams

Question 6

我感觉特别累

Answer 6

I feel especially tired

Question 7

听听音乐

Answer 7

Listen to music

Question 8

看看视频

Answer 8

Watch videos

Question 9

休息一下

Answer 9

Rest a bit

Question 10

她把我的时间安排得满满的

Answer 10

My time is being arranged to be very full by her (mum)

Question 11

每天放学后和周末不是上补习班就是在家做作业

Answer 11

Every day after finishing school, I am either attending tutor class or at home doing homework

Question 12

我感觉都快喘不过气了

Answer 12

I feel like I almost haven’t been able to breathe

Question 13

玩手机

Answer 13

Play on mobile phone

Question 14

不学习

Answer 14

No study

Question 15

她要没收我的手机

Answer 15

She wants to confiscate my mobile phone

Question 16

我很难过

Answer 16

I am very frustrated

Question 17

一边哭一边抱怨

Answer 17

Cry while complaining

Question 18

我觉得她应该给我一些空间

Answer 18

I believe she should give me some space

Question 19

既要赚钱养你、供你读书，又要照顾外公外婆

Answer 19

Not only earn money to raise you and provide for you to study, but also need to look after (mum’s) parents

Question 20

辛苦

Answer 20

well done, takes effort, hard work

Question 21

你只有考上一个好大学，以后才会有好工作

Answer 21

Only if you get into a good university, you can have a good job

Question 22

做普通的工作

Answer 22

Do ordinary job

Question 23

对我的期望很高

Answer 23

For me, expectations are very high

Question 24

工作和生活压力很大

Answer 24

Work and life pressure is a lot

Question 25

有“望子成龙、望女成凤”的心情

Answer 25

Have “hope son can become dragon; daughter can become phoenix” idea

Question 26

我希望自己可以考上好的大学

Answer 26

I hope that I can get into a good university myself

Question 27

我是人，不是机器，我也需要休息

Answer 27

I am a person, not a machine, I also need to rest

Question 28

她根本不理解我

Answer 28

She (mum) does not understand me at all

Question 29

她只会逼我学习

Answer 29

She (mum) can only force me to study

Question 30

我现在一点儿都不开心

Answer 30

Right now, I am not even a little bit happy