Are you studying or working? 你是在学习还是在工作？ I left school 3 years ago. 我三年前离开了学校。 I’m working now. 我现在正在工作。 Are you self-employed or working for a company? 你是自雇人士还是在公司工作？ I’m self-employed. 我是自雇人士。 I used to work for a company 2 years ago. 我两年前曾在一家公司工作过。 Are you running any business? 你正在经营自己的生意吗？ Yes, I’m running a small business. 是的，我在经营一个小生意。 What does your business sell? 你的生意卖什么？ I make and sell handmade cosmetics. 我制作和销售手制化妆品。 Do you have any difficulty running that business? 你经营那个生意时遇到困难了吗？ Yes, I had some difficulties attracting customers at first, but everything is getting better now. 是的，我一开始吸引顾客有些困难，但现在情况好转了。 Is that an online or offline business? 这是线上还是线下生意？ I sell products online. 我在线销售产品。 It’s easier selling online than offline because I can take full advantage of my social network. 线上销售比线下容易，因为我可以充分利用我的社交网络。 When did you start the business? 你是什么时候开始经营这个生意的？ I started running my own business 2 years ago. 我两年前开始经营自己的生意。 What are some advantages of running your own business? 经营自己的生意有什么优点？ I can take some days off whenever I feel tired, and I can make much more money compared to working for a company. 我可以随时在感到累的时候休息几天，并且相比在公司工作，我能赚更多钱。