انگلیسی درس ۷۱
Art and workplaces
هنر و نقاشی، رفتن به محل کار کسی، و انواع مختلف کار.
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
Art
Short answers. About 20 to 30 seconds each. Answer, give a reason, add one detail.
Did you enjoy art lessons when you were a child? Why?
Yes, I loved them. Art was the only lesson where we could be free and messy. I especially liked painting with watercolours. My teacher always put our pictures on the classroom wall, which made me feel proud.
- free and messyrelaxed and not tidy
- watercolourspaints mixed with water
- which made me feel proudexplain your feeling
Do you ever draw or paint pictures now? Why?
Not really. I'm too busy, and to be honest, I don't think I'm very good. But sometimes I doodle in my notebook during long meetings. I'd like to take a painting class one day, just for fun.
- to be honest, …to tell the truth
- I doodleI draw small, simple pictures without thinking
- just for funonly for enjoyment
When was the last time you went to an art gallery or exhibition?
About three months ago, I went to a photography exhibition with a friend. It was about life in small villages. Some photos were really moving, especially the portraits of old farmers.
- exhibitiona public show of art
- really movingmaking you feel strong emotion
- portraitspictures of people's faces
What kind of pictures do you like having in your home? Why?
I like pictures of nature, like mountains or the sea. They make me feel calm. I also have a few family photos in frames, because they remind me of happy times. I'm not a fan of very modern, abstract art.
- They make me feel calmgive a reason
- in framesin borders around pictures
- abstract artart that doesn't show real things
Part 2 · Cue card
A time you visited someone at their workplace
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 visited a friend or family member at their workplace.
You should say:
- who you visited
- where this person worked
- why you visited this person's workplace
- and explain how you felt about visiting it
Start
I'd like to talk about the time I visited my aunt at her workplace. She's a baker, and it was a really interesting experience.
Who you visited
My aunt Mahin is my mother's younger sister. She's in her fifties, and she's one of the most hard-working people I know.
Where she works
She owns a small bakery in the old part of our city. She starts work at four in the morning, because people want fresh bread for breakfast.
Why you visited
I visited her last summer, because I was curious about how bread is made. She invited me to come early in the morning and help her. So I set my alarm for half past three, which was very hard!
How you felt
I felt amazed. The bakery was hot, and the work was physically hard. She and two workers made hundreds of loaves of bread in a few hours. I tried to shape the bread, but mine looked terrible, and everyone laughed. After that day, I respected her work much more. Now, every time I buy bread, I think about the people who get up so early to make it.
- a really interesting experiencea very interesting time
- one of the most hard-working people I knowshe works very hard
- I was curious about…I wanted to know about
- set my alarm for…made the clock wake me at
- physically hardhard for the body
- I respected her work much moreI valued her work more
Part 3 · Discussion
Workplaces and the value of work
Longer answers. About 30 to 45 seconds. Give your opinion, explain why, and give an example.
What makes an office comfortable to work in?
Natural light is very important, and good air. Comfortable chairs and desks help people avoid back problems. A quiet area for focused work is useful too. And a nice kitchen or break room helps people relax and talk.
- Natural lightlight from the sun
- avoid back problemsnot get back pain
- focused workwork that needs concentration
- break rooma room for resting at work
Why do some people prefer to work outdoors?
Some people don't like sitting in an office all day. Outdoor work, like farming or gardening, keeps them active and in fresh air. They feel freer, and they can enjoy nature while they work.
- sitting in an office all daybeing at a desk all day
- keeps them activehelps them move
- They feel freerthey feel more free
Is the building people work in more important than the colleagues they work with?
No, I think colleagues are much more important. You can work in a beautiful building, but if your colleagues are unfriendly, you'll be unhappy. Good colleagues can make even a small, old office feel like a nice place.
- colleagues are much more importanta clear opinion
- unfriendlynot kind or friendly
- feel like a nice placeseem pleasant
What would life be like if people didn't have to work?
At first, it might sound great, but I think many people would feel bored and lost. Work gives us a routine, a purpose and friends. People would probably find other activities, like art, sport or volunteering, to feel useful.
- it might sound greatit may seem very good
- bored and lostwithout interest or direction
- to feel usefulto feel that you help
Are all jobs equally important?
I think all jobs are important for society. We need doctors, but we also need cleaners, drivers and farmers. If cleaners stop working, a city becomes dirty in a few days. But some jobs get much more money and respect than others, which isn't always fair.
- equally importantthe same level of importance
- in a few daysvery quickly
- which isn't always fairadd your opinion
Why do some people become workaholics?
Some people work too much because they love their job. Others need the money, or they're afraid of losing their job. For some people, work helps them forget personal problems. But working too much is bad for health and relationships.
- workaholicspeople who work too much
- afraid of losing their jobworried about being fired
- forget personal problemsnot think about private problems
صدا: صداهای هوش مصنوعی مایکروسافت. سؤال‌های ممتحن را یک صدای بریتانیایی می‌خواند و جواب‌های نمونه را یک صدای آمریکایی.