انگلیسی درس ۸۵

Neighbours and surveys

همسایه‌های شما، زمانی که در یک نظرسنجی نظر دادید، و پرسیدن نظر مردم.

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

Neighbours

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

How well do you know the people who live next door to you?

I know them quite well. They're an older couple, and they've lived there for more than twenty years. We often chat in the corridor, and sometimes they bring us home-made food.

  • live next doorlive in the home beside yours
  • an older coupletwo older people who are married
  • chat in the corridortalk in the hallway

How often do you see them? Why?

I see them almost every day, usually in the morning when I leave for work. The man waters the plants in front of the building, so we always say good morning. We also visit each other on holidays.

  • when I leave for workwhen I go out to work
  • waters the plantsgives water to plants
  • visit each other on holidaysgo to each other's homes

What kinds of problems do people sometimes have with their neighbours?

The most common problem is noise, like loud music or parties late at night. Parking is another problem in apartment buildings. Some people also argue about shared costs, like cleaning the stairs or fixing the lift.

  • The most common problem is…the problem that happens most
  • shared costsmoney everyone pays together
  • fixing the liftrepairing the elevator

How can neighbours help each other?

Neighbours can help in many small ways. They can water plants or feed pets when someone is away. They can help older people carry shopping. And in an emergency, a good neighbour is often the first person who can help.

  • in many small wayswith little actions
  • when someone is awaywhen someone travels
  • in an emergencyin a sudden dangerous situation

Part 2 · Cue card

A time you gave your opinion in a questionnaire or survey

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 time when you were asked to give your opinion in a questionnaire or survey.

You should say:

  • what the questionnaire or survey was about
  • why you were asked to give your opinions
  • what opinions you gave
  • and explain how you felt about giving your opinions
Ready 1:00

Start

I'd like to talk about a survey my company asked us to complete last year. It was about our working conditions.

What it was about

It had about thirty questions about our work: our workload, our managers, the office, and how happy we were in general. It was online and anonymous, so nobody knew who wrote each answer.

Why you were asked

The company was losing a lot of good workers, and the managers wanted to understand why. So they asked everyone for honest feedback.

What opinions you gave

I said that I liked my team and my job, but the workload was too heavy, and we often had to work late. I also suggested flexible hours and the option to work from home one day a week.

How you felt

At first, I wasn't sure it would change anything. But a few months later, the company introduced one work-from-home day a week, and they hired two more people for our team. I felt really happy, because I saw that my opinion mattered. It made me trust the company more.

  • working conditionsthe situation at work, like hours and pay
  • anonymouswithout names
  • honest feedbacktrue opinions about something
  • the workload was too heavythere was too much work
  • flexible hoursworking hours you can change
  • my opinion matteredmy opinion was important

Part 3 · Discussion

Asking for opinions

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

What kinds of organisations want to find out people's opinions?

Companies want to know what customers think of their products. Governments want to know what people think about new laws. TV channels, universities and researchers also use surveys. Even apps often ask us to rate them.

  • find outlearn, discover
  • new lawsnew official rules
  • ask us to rate themask us to give a score

Are questionnaires and surveys good ways to find out people's opinions?

They're useful, because you can ask many people quickly. But they have limits. Some people answer without thinking, and short questions can't show complex opinions. Interviews can give deeper answers, but they take more time.

  • they have limitsthey are not perfect
  • complex opinionscomplicated ideas
  • deeper answersmore detailed answers

Why might people not want to give their opinions?

Some people are afraid of getting into trouble, especially if the survey isn't anonymous. Others are too busy, or they think nothing will change. Some people also worry about their personal information being used for advertising.

  • getting into troublehaving problems
  • nothing will changeit won't make a difference
  • personal informationprivate details about you

Is it a good idea for schools to ask students their opinions about lessons?

Yes, I think it's a very good idea. Students are the ones in the classroom every day, so they know what works and what doesn't. If teachers listen, lessons can become more interesting, and students feel respected.

  • what works and what doesn'twhat is good and what is bad
  • feel respectedfeel that others value them

What are the advantages for schools of asking students' opinions?

Schools can find problems early, like a teacher who explains too fast. They can improve their lessons and facilities. Students also become more responsible and engaged, because they feel their voice is heard.

  • find problems earlydiscover problems quickly
  • facilitiesbuildings and equipment
  • engagedinterested and active
  • their voice is heardpeople listen to them

Are there any disadvantages to asking students' opinions?

Yes, a few. Some students may give bad marks to strict teachers, even if they're good teachers. Young students might not understand what's best for their learning. So schools should use students' opinions carefully, with other information.

  • give bad marksgive low scores
  • strict teachersteachers with many rules
  • what's best for their learningthe best way to learn

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