Ian: A statement of purpose needs a unifying theme. In your case, that will probably be coffee.
Candy: About my favorite kinds of coffee? Or why I like to drink them?
Ian: No, you should write about why coffee will fit into your career. You want to open what kind of cafee?
Candy: Just a place in Taiwan that actually serves decent coffee.
Ian: And if it were successful, would you want to open new branches?
Candy: I never thought about that. But I suppose I wouldn't mind opening a chain store.
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伊恩：读书计划需要有一致的主题。以你来说，主题大概可以是咖啡吧。
凯蒂：关于我最喜欢的几种咖啡吗？或是为什么我喜欢喝咖啡？
伊恩：不，你应该写为什么咖啡会是适合你的事业。你想要开怎样的咖啡馆呢？
凯蒂：不过就是在台湾开一个真正卖好咖啡的地方。
伊恩：如果它成功了，你会想要开分店吗？
凯蒂：我从来没想过。但我想我不介意开连锁店。
重点解说
★ unify (v.) 统一，一致
★ fit into 使正好配合
★ decent (a.) 相当不错的
★ branch (n.) 分店
★ chain store 连锁商店
