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Verb + 了+ Object 

Verb + le

 Past actions at a specific time Often with time words: yesterday, last week, already Completed actions, similar to “did/have already done”

Verb + 过 + Object

Verb + guò + Object

To talk about experiences (No specific time)

旅游

lǚyóu

Vacation

看风景

kàn fēngjǐng

Looking a scenery

*欣赏风景

xīnshǎng fēngjǐng

marvel at scenery

参观景点

cānguān jǐngdiǎn

tour attractions

名胜古迹

míngshèng gǔjì

Famous places

参观博物馆

cānguān bówùguǎn

tour museum

参观大学

cānguān dàxué -

tour college

看朋友

kàn péngyǒu

Visit friends

看家人/亲戚

kàn jiārén/qīnqī

Visit family/relatives

亲朋好友

qīnpéng hǎoyǒu

Friends and relatives

拜访

bàifǎng

Visit

走亲访友

zǒuqīn fang yǒu

Visit relatives and friends

吃地道的菜

chī dìdào de cài

Eat authentic dishes

品尝地道的菜

pǐncháng dìdào de cài

Taste authentic dishes

打工

dǎ gōng

work

赚钱

zhuànqián

Make money

实习

shíxí

internship

当实习生

dāng shíxíshēng

Be an intern

社区服务

shèqū fúwù

community service

义工

yìgōng

volunteer

志愿者

zhìyuànzhě

volunteer

做义工

zuò yìgōng

do volunteer

当义工/志愿者

dāng yìgōng/ zhìyuànzhě

be a volunteer

养老院

yǎnglǎoyuàn

nursing home

上述起学校

shàng shǔqī xuéxiào

to attend summer school

上补习班

shàng bǔxí bān

to attend tutor

望子成龙

wàngzǐ chénglóng

to hope ones sons become a dragon

to long for ones child to succeed in life

王怒乘风

wàngnǚ chéngfèng

to hope ones daughter become a pheonix

to long for ones child to succeed in life

上大学预科/班

shàng dàxué yùkē kè/bān

to attend summer school

复习

fùxí 

study

预习

yùxí

preview 

准备

zhǔnbèi

get ready

大学申请

dàxué shēnqǐng

apply for college

参加夏令营

cānjiā xiàlìngyíng

attend summer camp

参加 课外 活动/兴趣班

cānjiā kèwài huódòng/ xìngqùbān

join activities

参加研究项目

cānjiā yánjiū xiàngmù

attend research

学外语

xué wàiyǔ

learn foreign language 

做运动

zuò yùndòng

exercise

学开车

xué kāichē

learn how to drive

尝试

chángshì

try

平均

average

píngjūn

目的

mùdì

purpose

为了

wèile

in order to

增长件事

zēngzhǎng jiànshí

to broaden knowledge and experience

放松身心

fàngsōng shēnxīn

to relax body and mind

了解不同的文化和生活方式

liǎojiě bùtóng de wénhuà hé shēnghuó fāngshì

to understand different cultures

赚钱得到

zhuànqián

make money

得到

dédào

gain

工作经验

gōngzuò jīngyàn

work experance

帮助别人

bāngzhù biérén

help others 

培养

péiyǎng

to cultivate/ develop

责任心

zérènxīn

sense of responsibility

批判性思维

pīpànxìng sīwéi

critical thinking

兴趣爱好

xìngqù àihào

intrest and hobbies

独立能力

dúlì nénglì

your own ability

提高

tígāo

raise; to improve 

成绩/分数

chéngjì / fēnshù

grades

学术研究能力

xuéshù yánjiū nénglì

academic records

学习新只是

xuéxí xīn zhīshì

to learn new knowledge

强身健体

qiángshēn jiàntǐ

to strengthen the body

光交朋友

guǎngjiāo péngyǒu

make new friends 

对。。。有帮助

duì ... yǒu bāngzhù

be helpful

一举两得

yījǔ liǎngdé

kill two birds with one stone one move, two gains

一举数得

yījǔ shùdé

kill three birds with one stone

忙碌

máng lù

busy

充实

chōng shí

fulfilling 

有意义

yǒu yì yì

to be meaningful

丰富多彩 / 多彩多姿

fēng fù duō cǎi / duō cǎi duō zī

very varied and rich

平淡 / 平平淡淡

píng dàn / píng píng dàn dàn

flat, boring