What brought you here? 2019-01-1

实用句子：

What brought you here in the first place?

in the first place=in the beginning=originally 

How long have you been living in China?

I first came here on an exchange during my sophomore year. I spent one semester in a university. 

After finishing college, I just packed my bags and came back. 

It is the sort of thing you do in your early 20's. 

I have been really lucky to have had a great career here. 

Well, maybe once in a while. 

The city is so dynamic and there are so many more professional opportunities here. 

Could I ask if you are married?

I also love living here.

We have got a 3 year-old girl. 

Do you think you would move back when she starts school?

She has already started preschool here.

We do not have immediate plans to go back. 

When she gets older, maybe in elementary school, we might consider moving back to the States. But it is not something we are thinking about right now.

Have you considered buying a life insurance plan? 

相关词汇:

kick off with something 

preschool 幼儿园=kindergarten 

veteran 经验丰富的人

old china hand 中国通

career path 

expat 外派到海外的人

multinational company 跨国公司

in the immediate future 近期

There is no immediate danger. 

an immediate success

例句:

I do miss home, but I also love living here. 

What is the function of the extra do here? We often put this extra do or does into the sentence when we want to put two contrasting ideas together. Usually the purpose is to agree or admit the first part, the second classes is more accurate. 

I do want to get married, just not until I am older. 

We do go on vacation together every year, but this year we decided to stay home. 

I do think that crime is a problem, but it is not the most serious problem we are facing. 

I do believe that he is a good father, but I just do not think he is a very good husband.