انگلیسی درس ۹۸

Gifts and trying new things

هدیه دادن، کار تازه یا هیجان‌انگیزی که انجام دادید، و اینکه بچه‌ها و بزرگ‌ترها چطور چیزهای تازه یاد می‌گیرند.

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

Giving gifts

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

When do people give gifts in your country?

People give gifts at Nowruz, on birthdays and at weddings. When a baby is born, people bring gifts for the baby. And when someone comes back from a trip, they usually bring small souvenirs for family and friends.

  • When a baby is born, …after a birth
  • comes back from a tripreturns from travelling
  • small souvenirslittle gifts from a place you visited

Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone's home? Why?

Yes, always. In my culture, it's polite to bring something, even something small, like sweets, fruit or flowers. Arriving with empty hands feels a bit rude, especially on a first visit.

  • it's polite to…good manners say you should
  • Arriving with empty handscoming without a gift
  • on a first visitthe first time you visit

When did you last receive a gift? What was it?

Last week, for my birthday, my sister gave me a book about the history of coffee. She knows I love coffee, so it was a perfect gift. I've already read half of it.

  • it was a perfect giftit was exactly right
  • I've already read half of itI read 50% so far

Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? Why?

Yes, I do, but only when I have time. I like thinking about what the person loves and finding something special. The hardest part is buying gifts for people I don't know very well.

  • only when I have timewhen I'm not busy
  • finding something specialfinding a unique gift
  • The hardest part is…the most difficult thing

Part 2 · Cue card

Something new or exciting you did

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 something you did that was new or exciting.

You should say:

  • what you did
  • where and when you did it
  • who you shared the activity with
  • and explain why it was new or exciting for you
Ready 1:00

Start

I'd like to talk about the first time I went paragliding. It was the most exciting thing I've ever done.

What you did

Paragliding is flying with a big wing, like a parachute, from the top of a hill. I flew tandem, which means I was with an experienced pilot, and he controlled the wing.

Where and when

It was last summer, near the city of Isfahan. There's a famous hill there where many people go paragliding. We went early in the morning, when the wind was calm.

Who you did it with

I went with my best friend, Nima. It was his idea. He had done it before, and he kept telling me it was amazing. So for my birthday, he bought me a ticket.

Why it was new and exciting

It was new because I'm actually a bit afraid of heights. Before the flight, my legs were shaking. But when we ran off the hill and started flying, the fear disappeared. Everything was quiet, and I could see the whole city below me. It lasted only fifteen minutes, but I felt so free. Now I want to do it again.

  • the most exciting thing I've ever donea strong opening
  • I flew tandemI flew together with an expert
  • the wind was calmthere was very little wind
  • It was his ideahe suggested it
  • I'm actually a bit afraid of heightshigh places make me nervous
  • the fear disappearedI was not afraid anymore

Part 3 · Discussion

Learning new things

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

Why do some people like doing new things?

New things are exciting, and they break the routine of daily life. Some people also enjoy the challenge and the feeling of learning. And doing new things gives you good stories and memories.

  • break the routinechange the normal pattern
  • enjoy the challengelike something difficult
  • good stories and memoriesexperiences to remember

What problems can people have when they try new activities for the first time?

They might feel nervous or embarrassed, because they're not good at it yet. Some activities can also be dangerous without the right training. And some people give up quickly when they make mistakes.

  • embarrassedfeeling shy and uncomfortable
  • not good at it yetnot skilled now
  • give up quicklystop trying soon

Is it best to do new things on your own or with other people? Why?

I think it's better with other people, at least at the beginning. Friends can encourage you and help you feel less nervous. It's also more fun to share the experience. But doing things alone can make you more independent.

  • at least at the beginningespecially at first
  • share the experiencedo it together
  • more independentable to do things alone

What do children learn to do when they're very young? How important are these things?

Very young children learn to walk, talk, eat by themselves and play with others. These things are extremely important, because they're the base for everything later in life, like reading and making friends.

  • eat by themselveseat without help
  • extremely importantvery, very important
  • the base for everythingthe start of all other skills

Do children and adults learn new things in the same way?

Not really. Children learn by playing and copying, and they're not afraid of making mistakes. Adults usually want to understand the rules first, and they're more worried about looking silly. But adults are better at planning and focusing.

  • by playing and copyingthrough play and imitation
  • looking sillylooking foolish
  • planning and focusingmaking plans and concentrating

Is it more important to be able to learn new things now than in the past?

Yes, I agree. Technology changes very fast, so the skills we learn at school may be old after a few years. People often change jobs several times in their lives. So the ability to keep learning is one of the most important skills today.

  • changes very fastchanges quickly
  • change jobs several timesdo different jobs during life
  • the ability to keep learningbeing able to continue learning

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