1.  What do you like about teaching English?


2.  Describe your experiences as a volunteer at Binghamton University.


3.  What did you learn about yourself from your experiences and activities? 


4.  Why are you interested in being an international expert for Chinese studies?


5.  How can you further develop your career through an international exchange experience?


Phrasal Verbs

act up (no object): misbehave (for people); not work properly (for machines).

"The babysitter had a difficult time. The children acted up all evening."

"I guess I'd better take my car to the garage. It's been acting up lately."

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act like (inseparable): behave in a way that's like _____ .

"What's wrong with Bob? He's acting like an idiot."

Note: This phrasal verb is very informal.

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add up (1. no object): logically fit together.

"His theory is hard to believe, but his research adds up."

Note: This phrasal verb is often negative.

"His theory seems, at first, to be plausible, but the facts in his research don't add up."

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add up (2. separable): find the total.

"What's the total of those bills? Could you add them up and see?"

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add up to (inseparable): to total.

"The bills add up to $734.96. That's more than I expected!"

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ask out (separable): ask for a date.

"Nancy has a new boy friend. Joe asked her out last night."