Listening Exercise
My Kind of Job: Discussion about types of jobs/work among friends looking for their first job, and what would suit whom.
I'm getting married:Discussing mental preparation, plans, shopping - what you have done, what you haven’t done, what you need to do.
Exercise 1 (0:59) Exercise 2 (0:36)
Remember those days?: Conversation about the period before the multimedia explosion. Advantages/disadvantages of so much exposure.
I need help: Conversation with the psychiatrist.
Food for thought or thought for food?: Conversation about types of foods, personal choices, fad diets.
Where are your manners?: Conversation about dining etiquette
The Internet revolution: Discussion about various advantages and disadvantages of the internet. The need to monitor usage by kids.
Exercise 1 (1:25) Exercise 2 (1:07)
Urbanisation – good or bad: Discussion on positive and negative effects of urbanisation.
White Lies?: What is a white lie? What’s your lie-meter say?
Exercise 1 (2:07)
Ten years from now: Discussion among friends about where they think they will be in life, and how life in general will have changed.
Exercise 1 (2:24)
There’s an addition to the family: Welcoming a baby to the family.
Exercise 1 (2:44)
Learning from our mistakes: Discussing mistakes of the past and lessons learnt.
Exercise 1 (1:36)
Accidents: Discussion about why so many accidents happen on Indian roads.
Exercise 1 (2:42)
Crime and Punishment: Discussion on crimes in India.
Exercise 1 (3:28)
Observing Others: Talking about others’ character traits. Observing others and analyzing self.
Exercise 1 (3:37)
British or American English: Information exchange about British and American English.
Exercise 1 (2:12)
How green is your office: Discussion on our planet.
Exercise 1 (2:58)
Moral Dilemma: Making difficult choices and explaining reasons for those choices.
Exercise 1 (2:56)
Preparing for a Job Interview: Discussion on interview preparations with some tips.
Exercise 1 (3:08)
Hobbies and Interests: Discussion on hobbies and interests, chat about how parents ‘made’ them or ‘let’ them do things.
Any regrets: Talking about what you regret – what you should have done differently.
How stressed are you?: Discussion on job-related stress, and how to relieve it.
Air Travel: Conversation about air travel experience.
Exercise 1 (0:27) Exercise 2 (0:43) Exercise 3 (0:22) Exercise 4 (0:42) Exercise 5 (0:51) Exercise 6 (0:47)
That’s my place: Describing layout of house and insides.
Our films: Discussion on why our films are larger-than-life.
Celebrations: How the way we celebrate has changed.
On holiday!: Different holiday plans being discussed.
Exercise 1 (1:20) Exercise 2 (1:26)
Why people don't vote: Talk on the problem of falling voter-turnout.
Exercise 1 (3:26)
