Lost in Translation
Your PhD defense was going smoothly until your translator, Dr. Wei Chen, suddenly switches to an archaic academic dialect you've never encountered. With your career hanging by a thread, you must find ways to communicate your groundbreaking research on quantum computing to three increasingly irritated committee members. Time is running out, and your translator seems to be deliberately sabotaging your responses.
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
PhD Candidate in Quantum Computing
Conversation Partner
Dr. Wei Chen - Senior Translation Officer
Setting
Modern university amphitheater with harsh overhead spotlights, creating deep shadows across the committee's faces. Your presentation slides glow ominously behind you.
Location
MIT Advanced Sciences Building - Hawking Auditorium
Learning Objectives
Successfully communicate your research findings despite the language barrier
Maintain professional composure while dealing with the translator's sabotage
Either expose the translator's behavior or find alternative communication methods
About This Scenario
Your PhD defense was going smoothly until your translator, Dr. Wei Chen, suddenly switches to an archaic academic dialect you've never encountered. With your career hanging by a thread, you must find ways to communicate your groundbreaking research on quantum computing to three increasingly irritated committee members. Time is running out, and your translator seems to be deliberately sabotaging your responses.
How It Starts
“「Your opening statement regarding quantum decoherence has been... interesting. Shall I render it in the traditional academic parlance, or would you prefer a more... simplified translation for the committee?」 *adjusts glasses with slight disdain*”
This is how Dr. Wei Chen - Senior Translation Officer's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1164
Category
General
Location Tag
MIT Advanced Sciences Building - Hawking Auditorium
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