انگلیسی درس ۶۶

Your city and childhood TV

شهر شما و گردشگرانش، یک برنامه‌ی تلویزیونی که در کودکی دوست داشتید، و تلویزیون و رادیو امروز.

چطور تمرین کنیم
  1. یک جواب را دو بار گوش بدهید. هم‌زمان متن را بخوانید.
  2. همراه صدا بگویید. سرعت را روی ⁦0.75×⁩ بگذارید. دوباره پخش کنید و هم‌زمان با صدا حرف بزنید.
  3. حالت تمرین را روشن کنید. جواب‌ها پنهان می‌شوند. هر سؤال را بخوانید و بلند جواب بدهید.
  4. جواب را مال خودتان کنید. همان عبارت‌ها را به کار ببرید، اما درباره‌ی شهر، کار و زندگی خودتان حرف بزنید.
  5. با یک هم‌تمرینی تمرین کنید. یک نفر سؤال‌ها را می‌خواند. نفر دیگر بدون نگاه کردن جواب می‌دهد.
سرعت

Part 1 · Interview

Your city

Short answers. About 20 to 30 seconds each. Answer, give a reason, add one detail.

Tell me about the town or city you live in now.

I live in Mashhad, the second-biggest city in my country. It's a religious city, and millions of pilgrims visit it every year. It's a big, busy city, but it also has nice parks and mountains nearby.

  • the second-biggest citythe second largest
  • pilgrimspeople who travel to a holy place
  • nearbyclose

Do tourists visit your city? Why?

Yes, a lot of tourists visit. Most of them come to visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza. Others come to see the tomb of the poet Ferdowsi, which is just outside the city. Many tourists also come for shopping, especially saffron.

  • holy shrinea religious building where an important person is buried
  • just outside the cityvery close to the city
  • saffronan expensive red spice

What places do you think tourists should see in your city?

They should definitely see the shrine, even if they're not religious, because the architecture is amazing, with golden domes. I'd also recommend Ferdowsi's tomb and the old village of Kang, which is built on a mountain, with houses on top of each other.

  • even if they're not religiousfor everyone
  • golden domesround gold roofs
  • on top of each otherone above another

What is the best way for tourists to travel around your city?

The metro is the best way. It's cheap, clean and avoids the traffic. For places outside the city, it's better to take a taxi or use a ride-hailing app. Walking is nice in the old areas, but distances in the city are quite long.

  • avoids the trafficdoesn't get stuck in cars
  • ride-hailing appan app for ordering a car with a driver
  • distances … are quite longplaces are far apart

Part 2 · Cue card

A TV or radio programme you enjoyed as a child

You get 1 minute to prepare and then speak for 1 to 2 minutes. Follow the four points on the card in order.

Candidate task card

Describe a TV or radio programme you enjoyed when you were a child.

You should say:

  • what the programme was about and when it was on
  • whether your friends enjoyed it too
  • whether you would still like it today
  • and explain why you enjoyed it when you were a child
Ready 1:00

Start

I'd like to talk about a cartoon called Tom and Jerry. It was my favourite programme when I was a child.

What it was about and when

It's about a cat called Tom, who always tries to catch a mouse called Jerry. But Jerry is very clever, and Tom always fails. There's almost no talking, just music and funny actions. It was on TV every afternoon, after school.

Did your friends enjoy it

Yes, all my friends loved it. The next day at school, we often talked about the funniest parts, and we tried to copy them in the playground.

Would you still like it

Actually, yes. Sometimes I still watch it on YouTube when I want to relax, and it still makes me laugh. Now I also notice how good the music and animation are.

Why you enjoyed it

I enjoyed it because it was so funny and easy to understand, even for a small child. Also, I always supported Jerry, because he was small but smart. I think it taught me that you don't have to be big to win. And it reminds me of my happy childhood.

  • always tries to catchkeeps trying to get
  • Tom always failsnever succeeds
  • in the playgroundthe outside area at school where children play
  • it still makes me laughstill funny now
  • I always supported JerryI wanted Jerry to win
  • you don't have to be big to winsmall people can succeed

Part 3 · Discussion

TV and radio

Longer answers. About 30 to 45 seconds. Give your opinion, explain why, and give an example.

Do you think watching TV and listening to the radio help children learn?

Yes, if they watch the right programmes. Educational programmes and documentaries can teach children about science, nature and languages. But many cartoons are only for fun. Parents should choose good programmes and limit the time.

  • the right programmesgood, suitable programmes
  • Educational programmesprogrammes that teach
  • limit the timecontrol how long

In your country, do people prefer watching TV or listening to the radio? Why?

Most people prefer TV, because they can see and hear at the same time. The radio is popular mainly in cars, especially for news and traffic reports. Some older people still listen to the radio at home.

  • see and hear at the same timeboth together
  • mainly in carsmostly while driving
  • traffic reportsnews about traffic

What kinds of programmes are most popular in your country? Why?

Series are the most popular, especially family dramas. People like following the story every night. Sports programmes, especially football, are also very popular. And cooking shows have become popular recently.

  • family dramasserious stories about family life
  • following the storywatching what happens next
  • have become popular recentlypeople started liking them lately

Do men and women tend to like the same kinds of programmes? Why?

Not always. In my experience, more men watch sports and action films, and more women watch dramas and talk shows. But this is changing, and many people like all kinds of programmes. It depends more on personality than on gender.

  • tend tousually do
  • In my experience, …from what I have seen
  • It depends more on personality than on genderpersonality matters more

Some people think watching TV can be a negative influence. Do you agree?

Partly. Watching too much TV can make people lazy and less active. Some programmes show violence or unrealistic lifestyles. But TV can also be very positive, with good news, documentaries and educational programmes. It depends on what and how much you watch.

  • a negative influencea bad effect
  • Partly.agree a little
  • unrealistic lifestyleslives that are not like real life
  • It depends on what and how much you watchthe content and amount matter

What kinds of interactive programmes are there, and what will there be in the future?

Now, there are quiz shows where viewers can vote or answer questions by phone or online. In the future, I think viewers might choose what happens next in a story, like in a game. Programmes may also use virtual reality, so we feel we're inside the show.

  • interactive programmesprogrammes where viewers can take part
  • votechoose officially
  • choose what happens nextdecide the next part
  • we feel we're inside the showbe part of it

صدا: صداهای هوش مصنوعی مایکروسافت. سؤال‌های ممتحن را یک صدای بریتانیایی می‌خواند و جواب‌های نمونه را یک صدای آمریکایی.