Speaking

Recordings

PART 1 Introduction and Interview Chiều dài: 03:14

Where do you come from? 00:00

What is it like there? 00:29

Do you enjoy living there? 01:18

Have you ever lived anywhere else? 02:16

What is the countryside like near where you live? 02:39

PART 2 Topic Chiều dài: 01:59

Describe someone who had a big influence (good or bad) on you when you were a young child growing up. 00:00

You should say:

• who the person was

• what kind of person they were

• what your relationship with them was like

and explain the way in which they influenced you.

PART 3 Discussion Chiều dài: 04:53

Do you think children are too spoilt these days? Are they given too many toys, games and treats? 00:00

Do parents pay enough attention to their children? 00:29

Why do some parents find it difficult to find time to spend with their children? 00:59

Is it important for parents to make time to spend with their children? Why? 01:29

Who is responsible for the behaviour of children at school - parents or teachers? 02:10

What makes a good learning environment for children? A strict classroom or a classroom where children are encouraged to have fun and enjoy themselves? 02:48

Do you think children are brought up in the same way everywhere, or does it depend on which country or part of the world they live in? 03:40

Are children in some countries more respectful than in others? 04:40