انگلیسی درس ۱۱۲
Neighbours and difficult tasks
همسایه‌های شما، کار خیلی سختی که در آن موفق شدید، و تلاش، هدف و موفقیت.
چطور تمرین کنیم
- یک جواب را دو بار گوش بدهید. هم‌زمان متن را بخوانید.
- همراه صدا بگویید. سرعت را روی 0.75× بگذارید. دوباره پخش کنید و هم‌زمان با صدا حرف بزنید.
- حالت تمرین را روشن کنید. جواب‌ها پنهان می‌شوند. هر سؤال را بخوانید و بلند جواب بدهید.
- جواب را مال خودتان کنید. همان عبارت‌ها را به کار ببرید، اما درباره‌ی شهر، کار و زندگی خودتان حرف بزنید.
- با یک هم‌تمرینی تمرین کنید. یک نفر سؤال‌ها را می‌خواند. نفر دیگر بدون نگاه کردن جواب می‌دهد.
Part 1 · Interview
Neighbours
Short answers. About 20 to 30 seconds each. Answer, give a reason, add one detail.
How often do you see your neighbours? Why?
I see some of them almost every day, in the lift or in the car park. We say hello and sometimes chat for a minute. Everyone is busy, so we don't usually spend more time together.
- in the liftin the elevator
- chat for a minutetalk briefly
- Everyone is busypeople don't have much time
Do you invite your neighbours to your home? Why?
Sometimes, on special days like Nowruz, we invite our closest neighbours for tea and sweets. It's a nice tradition, and it helps us get to know each other better.
- our closest neighboursthe neighbours nearest to us or friendliest
- a nice traditiona good custom
- get to know each other betterlearn more about each other
Do you think you are a good neighbour? Why?
I think so. I'm quiet, I keep the shared areas clean, and I help when someone needs something, like carrying heavy bags. I also never play loud music late at night.
- I think so.a soft yes
- the shared areasplaces everyone uses
- carrying heavy bagshelping with heavy things
Has a neighbour ever helped you? How?
Yes. Once, I locked myself out of my apartment late at night. My neighbour let me wait in his home and helped me call a locksmith. He even made me tea. I was very grateful.
- I locked myself outI couldn't get in because the keys were inside
- a locksmitha person who opens and fixes locks
- I was very gratefulI was very thankful
Part 2 · Cue card
A very difficult task you succeeded in doing
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 very difficult task that you succeeded in doing as part of your work or studies.
You should say:
- what task you did
- why it was very difficult
- how you worked on it
- and explain how you felt when you had completed it
Start
I'd like to talk about my final project at university. It was the hardest task I've ever done.
What the task was
I had to build a mobile app that helps farmers know when to water their crops, using weather data. I had to design it, write the code and test it with real farmers.
Why it was difficult
It was difficult because I had never built a complete app before. I also had only four months. On top of that, my laptop broke in the middle of the project, and I lost two weeks of work.
How you worked on it
I made a clear plan with small weekly goals. I worked every evening and at weekends. When I had problems, I asked my professor and searched online. I also visited a village twice to test the app with farmers and get their feedback.
How you felt
When I finished and presented it, I felt a huge sense of relief and pride. My professor gave me a high mark, and one farmer said he would really use it. That project taught me that I can do difficult things if I plan well and don't give up.
- It was the hardest task I've ever donea strong opening
- their cropsthe plants they grow
- On top of that, …in addition, something worse
- small weekly goalslittle aims for each week
- a huge sense of relief and pridea big feeling of calm and happiness
- if I … don't give upif I keep trying
Part 3 · Discussion
Hard work, goals and success
Longer answers. About 30 to 45 seconds. Give your opinion, explain why, and give an example.
What are the most difficult jobs that people do?
I think jobs like firefighting, nursing and mining are very difficult. They're physically hard and often dangerous. Doctors and teachers also have difficult jobs, because they have a lot of responsibility and stress.
- firefightingfighting fires as a job
- miningworking underground to get coal or metals
- physically hardhard for the body
Why do some people choose to do difficult jobs?
Some people want to help others and make a difference, like doctors and firefighters. Others enjoy challenges and feel proud when they succeed. And some difficult jobs pay very well, which is also a reason.
- make a differencehave a good effect
- enjoy challengeslike difficult things
- pay very wellgive a high salary
Do you agree that all jobs are difficult sometimes?
Yes, I agree. Even easy jobs have difficult days, for example when there's too much work, a difficult customer or a problem with a colleague. Every job has its own stress.
- Yes, I agree.a clear yes
- difficult dayshard days
- Every job has its own stresseach job has some difficulties
How important is it for everyone to have a goal in their personal life?
I think it's very important. A goal gives you direction and motivation. Without goals, it's easy to waste time. But goals should be realistic, and it's okay to change them as life changes.
- direction and motivationa way to go and a reason to try
- it's easy to waste timeyou can lose time easily
- realisticpossible to achieve
Is it always necessary to work hard to have career success?
Mostly, yes. Hard work is usually necessary, but it's not enough on its own. You also need good luck, good contacts and the right skills. Some people work very hard but don't succeed, because they're in the wrong place.
- Mostly, yes.mainly yes
- it's not enough on its ownyou need other things too
- good contactsuseful people you know
Are successful people always happy?
No, not always. Some successful people work so much that they have no time for family or health. Others feel a lot of pressure to stay successful. Success can help happiness, but happiness also needs good relationships and balance.
- No, not always.a careful no
- feel a lot of pressurefeel stressed
- happiness also needs…you also need these to be happy
صدا: صداهای هوش مصنوعی مایکروسافت. سؤال‌های ممتحن را یک صدای بریتانیایی می‌خواند و جواب‌های نمونه را یک صدای آمریکایی.