雅思口语段子系列004

016 Letters and emails

● Do you write many letters or emails?

Quite a few parts of my touch with my friends are finished by emails. They are quite convenient and fast whenever the internet is available. And surely people can make it on their tablets and cell phones as well right over these years.

● Who do you usually write to?

They are mainly my superiors and partners during my working hours. I keep in contact with my family members and friends by phone calls and voice messages. These two major forms of my communication.

● Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer?

It varies according to differentiating occasions. In terms of some official forms, it is required by letters. While other times, there are e-form or e-paper of SOP for us to reach, so it mainly depends on the occasions.

● How often do you write an email or a letter?

I compose email every day. They are mainly to my superiors and partners during my working hours. On the other hand, I keep in contact with my family members and friends by phone calls and voice messages. These two major forms of my communication.

What are the differences between emails and letters?

Correspondence is a traditional channel for generations to keep in touch with others several decades back over the last century. They were usually more affectionate and treated cautiously and discreetly accordingly.

Is it hard to think of what to write?

Yes, especially there are some frustrations of my close friends that need alleviating in time, and relative words really deserve a second thought before they reach out for them to show care and comfort.

What kind(s) of letter/email to do you think is (are) the hardest to write?

If have to be write letters to retrieve the loans back from my friends in due time. This will definitely be a hardest task, I don’t want to push them or make them feel forced to do something. Maybe such things are best left unsaid so that there won’t incur harmful misunderstanding.

● How do you feel when you receive a letter or email?

Well, compared to email, letters, especially handwritten ones tend to mean much more to people, they are likely to hold more sincere affections on one hand, and on the other hand, they may well extend a nicer share of wish to be loved ones. ● ● ●

● What sorts of letters or email are the most difficult to reply to?

It is rather difficult for to respond to people very organized and making almost everything meticulously arranged. They are usually have to be considered cautiously and discreetly

What kinds of emails (or letters) do you receive that make you feel excited?

Letters, especially handwritten ones tend to matter a great deal to me, they are likely to hold more sincere affections on one hand, and on the other hand, I believe they may well extend a nicer share of wish to be loved ones also. They are most stimulation and warm.

● Which do you prefer, to make a phone call or write an email?

It usually depends on the nature of the case. In terms of an official business, an email tends to be more effective than words on the phone. Otherwise, with regards to private affairs, phone calls are always more popular for the majority of folks.

● Do you think people will still write letters in the future?

Surely, handwritten letters provided an excellent and traditional channel for generations to keep in touch with others several decades back over the last century. They were usually informed by deliberate and careful thoughts, which were treated cautiously and discreetly accordingly. It really is the most direct route to meaningful communication. So I believe they will remain available in decades to come.

● How do you communicate with others at work – by email or is it more convenient to

communicate face-t-face?

Well, it usually depends on the nature of the case. In terms of an official business, an email tends to be more effective than words on the phone. Otherwise, with regards to private affairs, face-to-face communications are always exceptionally desirable for the both parties.

017 Leisure time/Relax

● What do you do in your spare time?

I am not a zealous guy into colorful social activities. Simple ones are my cups of tea. Visits to an exhibition or a bookshop, and hiking to a not quite remote but quite site are regular for my spare time.

● What do you do to relax?

Little stroll in the park nearby my community, chit chat in the mid of a few drinks with my friends or colleagues alternatively, experiencing a blockbuster alone or together with folks. They are all pages of my leisure items.

● How do you usually spend your evenings?

Little stroll in the park nearby my community, chit chat in the mid of a few drinks with my friends or colleagues alternatively, experiencing a blockbuster alone or together with folks. ●

They are all pages of my leisure items.

● What do you usually do after work/classes?

I submit I am not a zealous guy into colorful social activities. Simple ones are my cups of tea. Visits to an exhibition or a bookshop, and hiking to a not quite remote but quiet site are normally desirable after my work.

● Do you prefer to stay at home in the evenings or do you prefer to go out?

Well, it always depends on weather and my mood. In the mid of summer evenings, I’m seldom off to go somewhere. But in the presence of much cool autumn, gatherings for leisure with friends can be nice choices.

● Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for leisure?

Time is enough but doesn’t help sometimes. People who reside in developed cities have been suffering much pressure in their career. They tend to resort to drinks or even alcohol to relieve themselves for time being, but that just works sometimes. It seems like leisure moment after work but some physical illness ensue shortly thereafter.

● Do you think people today have more time to relax leisure time (or, time to relax)?

Time is enough but doesn’t help sometimes. People who reside in developed cities have been suffering much pressure in their career. They tend to resort to drinks or even alcohol to relieve themselves for time being, but that just works sometimes. It seems like leisure moment after work but some physical illness ensue shortly thereafter.

Do you think it’s important for people spend their leisure time (or relax) in the same way? No. it is advisable that people should spend time to keep fit instead of damage to their build. Furthermore, quality rest in time can help people recovery, recharge and refresh for the arrival of workdays.

What do you think are the good points and the possible bad points about having leisure time? The merit assures people recovery, recharge and refresh for the arrival of workdays. The demerit may lie in that leisure time with too much days is likely to cause low efficiency in work performance. Staff are supposed to be well aware of them.

How do people in your country spend their holidays?

Well, staff may have gatherings with their colleagues. Some grand musical festival are awesome destinations for youngsters. While local seniors here prefer to pay visit to places of interest and respects to their honorable ancestors.

● Do you like to travel in your holidays?

Yes, it’s one of my hobbies when I am available. Chance will occasionally see to it that I take some time to pay visit to places of interest and respects to their honorable ancestors. I believe fantastic stories and experience are bound to ensue.

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● If you had a child, what leisure places would you go to with your child?

Places filled with of simple joy, fun and stories are likely to interest children a lot, therefore, we may leave for museums, parks and even Disney land to search for amusements.

018 Reading/books

● Do you like reading books? Why or why not?

Surely, books are a powerful fuel for our growth both mentally and physically. They can make us aware of right from wrong. We are able to be inspired by classics as well.

● What (kinds of) books do you like to read?

Travel manual can be a read filled with ventures. Classics contain lots of help lessons. Magazine keeps us quite in vogue up to speed. They are major source I absorb nutrients from. ● Did you read much when you were a child?

Yes, stories were normally printed in little rolls of volumes. Both from home and abroad were most attractive to me. Ones like superman saving the world, tons of fun between Tom and Jerry, were super popular among children all over the world.

● What (kinds of) books did you like reading when you were a child?

They must be the ones ventures and fairy tales were involved. The incredible incidences in the books like magic always inspired children to spread their wings of imagination. It’s really a rather stimulation experience.

● Do (young) children like reading books?

Surely and definitely. Ones with ventures and fairy tales were overwhelmingly attractive to every child. The incredible incidences in the books like magic always inspired children to spread their wings of imagination. It’s really a rather stimulation experience.

● For children, what do you think are the benefits of reading?

The incredible incidences in the books like magic always inspired children to spread their wings of imagination. It’s really a rather stimulation experience. They were able to get some innocent and naïve dreams out of those stories. These were a parts of childhood.

● What do you think are the benefits of reading to children?

It may plant magic seeds of literature right at the dreamland of a child. They may have been in attempts to become a writer to create even more fantastic ventures and fairy tales for next younger generations. It will be a running circle with pouring goodwill from those who ever were children.

019 Hometown

● What’s (the name of) your hometown?

Its name is Soochow. It’s a city which enjoys a history of thousand years. Glorious and splendid culture featuring brilliant poets and brave heroes in ancient China have been outlining the great past of this city. It is like gravity for everyone.

● Is that a big city or a small place?

It’s one of major developed cites. Tens of millions residents have been settled down here. It’s simply identical to gravity for even more folks to reside in such an amazing land.

● Please describe your hometown a little.

Soochow is a city rich in endless crystal clear rivers and brooks, countless bridges of differentiating styles, lush phenomenon of tradition and culture. It’s thought be the paradise on earth.

● How long have been living there?

I’ve been living here over two decades. I have witnessed earth shattering changes have taken place in my hometown. Besides the great past, vibrant and vigorous aroma can be smelled everywhere in the air. It remains to be a dreamland for every generation.

● Do you like your hometown?

Surely and definitely. It’s one of major developed cites. Tens of millions residents have been settled down here. It’s simply identical to gravity for even more folks to reside in such an amazing land. It’s a home site choice second to none.

(Possibly) Do you like living there?

Yep, I’ve been living here over two decades. I have witnessed earth shattering changes have taken place in my hometown. Besides the great past, vibrant and vigorous aroma can be smelled everywhere in the air. It remains to be a dreamland for every generation.

What do you like (most) about your hometown?

Well, besides the great past, vibrant and vigorous aroma can be smelled everywhere in the air. It remains to be a dreamland for every generation. It’s quite an ideal place to have the rest of my life shared here.

Is there anything you dislike about it?

If there are corrective measures to be taken, I hope more subway routes will be available in the near future. Besides the green public bicycle free of charge, I expect more styles of environmental friendly and economical vehicles in years to come.

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● Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

I will say yes. I’ve been living here over two decades. I have witnessed earth shattering changes have taken place in my hometown. Besides the great past, vibrant and vigorous aroma can be smelled everywhere in the air. It remains to be a dreamland for every generation. It’s quite an ideal place to have the rest of my life shared here.

020 Public holidays

● What public holidays do you have in your country?

Major parts connect to traditional festivals in our country. Just to a few, Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Day. Folks normally hold celebrations on these major festivals as a tradition.

● Do people in your country celebrate Christmas?

Definitely, growing number of folks celebrate this major western festival with their friends since China have come to be quite internationalized city. It is the globalization which drives human beings to share many respects as a whole.

● Do you like public holidays?

Surely. On one hand, major parts connect to traditional festivals in our country. They represent significant pages of the great past of our motherland. On the other hand, staff are able to access holidays to have a family union in time.

● Which public holidays do you like the most?

The top one must be our national holiday, holidays of a week ensue. Staff are able to access holidays to have a family reunion in time. They can also be out for a travel with close friends as well. In point of fact, it’s a super popular holiday among the all.

What did you do during the last public holiday?

I paid a visit for my family reunion and then paid respect for ancestors. Four days later, I spent two days out for a trip with my friends in the neighbor city Nanking. The last day of the holiday was about reading meeting in a local club. It’s really a colorful and stimulating holiday for me.

What do other people in your country usually do on public holidays?

They may have other plans, such as make sound preparation for a coming test, or much practice pass certain examinations to get the driving license. And surely some staff might still be working throughout the whole holiday for profitable promotion.

What would you like to do during the next public holiday?

With an excursing to climb up a mountain not far away, and a regular family reunion, and a day or two prepared for activities at random. I always expect my holiday to be colorful. ● Do you think public holidays are important?

Surely and definitely. They offer folks enough time to arrange various items both public and private. And certainly people are able to recovery, recharge and refresh well for the arrival of workdays if they sort most things well ahead.

● Do you think there should be more public holidays in your country? ● ● ●

I strongly support this kind of proposal. Currently massive staff have been engaged under enormous pressure. They are in need of a bit more time to assure that they are able to recovery, recharge and refresh well for the arrival of workdays