(Ten Minutes Later) David: What are you going to do in the lab? Ding: I want to prepare the new lesson we are going to have tomorrow. David: I’m going there too. I still don’t know the vocabulary for tomorrow’s ( class ). By The way, Ding, can I ask you a question? Ding: What question? David: Why do you want to study Chinese? Isn’t it because of the reason that Xueyou is a Chinese American? Ding: It is not just that (But not that alone). Tell you the truth, Since young, I has been interested in Chinese history and culture. Every time, when I went to library with my Mom, I always looked for the books and pictorials which are related to China. Now I am attending college, (and) isn’t it natural for me to take Chinese classes and study the language? David: So, what (kind of ) work do you want to do in the future? Be an interpreter or a teacher? Ding: I don’t know that yet. It is very interesting to be an interpreter. ( It ) will deepen the understanding of the people in two countries. It is also not bad to be a teacher. “Teaching by example”, which is very meaningful.(So), being an interpreter or a teacher are the same (make no difference ). David: Then, you have to enter the graduate school. Ding: That’s for sure. I’m now busy with preparing my GRE. David: What field are you going to be in? Ding: Either History or Anthropology. I like to study Chinese history , and I also like to study Chinese culture. David: Do you like Chinese literature? Ding: I’m very interested in Chinese literature. I enjoy reading the quite a books written by the famous contemporary writers from China and Taiwan. But, I don’t want to study Chinese literature, for I’m more interested in Chinese history and culture. How about you, David? Why do you study Chinese? David: My learning Chinese is serendipitous. Foreign language is composure at college. I was not interested in European languages, therefore, I chose Chinese. Now, the More I learn, the more interested I become, and the more I learn the more I enjoy it. Ding: Also (at the same time), the more Chinese you speak the more fluent you are. David: Thank you. But, to tell the truth, it is not easy for an American to study Chinese. Ding: “There is a will there is a way. David: You are right.