E: Examiner

S: Student

E: I'd like to ask you some questions, first of all, about yourself. Let's talk about what you do. Are you a student? 

S: Yes, I'm a student at the Education University of Hong Kong. 

 

E: What subject do you study? 

S: The programme name is called Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts and Culture, and specifically I major in Music. 

 

E: What will you do with your degree after you’ve finished your studies? 

S: Not necessarily what I will do with my degree. I actually plan on pursuing a master's after I graduate this summer. 

 

E: Why? 

S: Why? It's kind of hard to say, but … in Hong Kong, it's kind of like a ... I wouldn't say it’s a minimum requirement, but I feel like it's a social pressure that you must pursue a master's in order to secure a so called more qualified job or more better job for ... that pays well. Yeah. 

 

E: Let's talk about free time activities. What do you like to do in your free time? 

S: In my free time, I like to play tennis. I like to play the piano, obviously because I'm a Music major and I like to watch on YouTube. Yeah. 

 

E: Do you prefer to spend most of your free time indoors or outdoors? 

S: Really depends on the weather. If it's like now, I prefer to spend it outdoors. But if it's really, really hot, then I prefer indoors with air-con on. 

 

E: What did you like to do in your free time when you were a child? 

S: From what I can remember ... also playing tennis, watching TV and spending time with my sister. I have a younger sister.  

 

E: What do you plan to do in your free time this weekend? 

S: This weekend … probably preparing for the semester that is starting on Monday. Yeah. 

 

E: Let's talk about travel. Do you like to travel? 

S: I do like to travel when I'm allowed to. But … I love exploring places and, yeah. 

 

E: Why? 

S: Why? I feel like it gives like ... it gives me a sensation that you can't really experience when you're homes ... you … I see … it opens your ... sorry, I think it … it kind of … broadens your own field of thinking. I don't know how to describe. Like it makes you think a lot more ... makes you ponder about the world. See what you haven't explored. 

 

E: When tourists come to your country, where do they like to go? 

S: When tourists come to Hong Kong, they like to go to the peak. They like to go to Victoria harbour, Central. The star … they like to take the Star Ferry. They like to go to the city. 

 

E: Is traveling abroad popular in your country, in Hong Kong? 

S: It is popular, I'd say, majority of us are fortunate to be … fortunately to be able to afford it. Yeah. 

 

E: Where would you like to travel to in the future? 

S: I'd like to go to Europe. I'd like to take a tour around the whole of Europe if I'm allowed to and if I am fortunate enough to, because it's just ... there's so much to explore.