I used to be a workout buff, but my work life got busier. My schedule needed to change, still, I go to the gym regularly. I’m into CrossFit nowadays. I have done it for over a year now. It’s not often, but not less than thrice. It helps me physically. I think I focus better.
I’m fond of kids. In our family, we have a lot of young people. I have four 3 year old, one 6 year old and one 7 year old nephews, and, his twin, one 7 year old niece, the only flower among the thorns. Playtime is all the time. Whenever I go to my sister’s house on Wednesday, I play with them while my sister is preparing dinner. Then, it doesn’t end there. After dinner, we play simple games like eye spy while their mom is doing the dishes. I love playing with them because there’s no pressure it’s all fun and laughter. It encourages me to use my imagination and use sound effects. We’d play make believe. It’s just so much fun. It takes away the stresses and strains of the day.
About 90% of my job is in front of the computer, so I use it to note everything down. It’s also very easy for me to categorize information, reports, and personal thoughts and feelings with the use of my colored sticky notes app. But few years back, I used to handwrite everything, I classified information using colored pens or colored memo pads. Though I extensively use my computer or smartphone to jot my ideas down, I still keep my pen and paper handy, in case I run out of battery.
Do you have a lot of things to do in your hometown?
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SAMPLE ANSWER
Yes, we do Our hometown is a metropolitan city. There are many popular places and many recreational areas My personal favorite is the hunted mansion that just opened last week It’s so scary and fun all at once
I heard you help me defend this project to our boss. I fully appreciate that.
☑ Greatly admire
Nelson Mandela is the man that I greatly admire.
☑ Thoroughly enjoy
If you do some selfless act, I think you will thoroughly enjoy it too.
試験で使える！Collocation / Phrasal Verb 「 BIRTHDAY 」
▮質問 1
Do you celebrate your birthday?
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In my family, we have a big celebration. My family, uncles, aunts, and cousins have dinner with us. Sometimes, some of our family members bring along our friends. I heard from my friends in other countries that they only bring home cake for the people at home. Not in my family, we have at least 4 different dishes, rice, cake, ice cream, and drinks to dig in It’s part of our culture and tradition that we celebrate the birth of a family member as part of thanking our creator of the life given. We also pray together, give gifts to the celebrant, and wish him or her well. Adults are pretty simple, but kids have more, like games, prizes, and all those It’s a day to celebrate, and I fully appreciate that my family and friends usually come to my birthday
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▮質問 2
Describe a birthday celebration that
you like. You should say:
where it is
what they did in the celebration
who the people were
And what you like about the celebration.
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I like how one of my friends celebrated their mom’s birthday. She shared with me that in February, she, her mom and her brother have the same birth month. It usual for them to celebrate it with their birthdays but not their mom’s. This year, they’ve decided to surprise her. She gathered all her siblings to prepare the surprise Then, they kept it simple. They placed a cake on the table, but then, the other dishes were held by her and her siblings. As they enter the dining room, they greeted her and said something genuine and beautiful to their mom. They brought it off Their mom was very happy, she cried with joy. I like it because it’s simple and genuine, When I looked at their pictures, that they were very happy. I greatly admire that they take time to do all those for their mom.
I think a lot of students are trying to escape from school reporting.
☑ Introduce something to
I will be introducing the new flag product of the company to our employees.
☑ Insist (up) on (something)
Stella must not insist up on getting the client from Lea because it’s unethical and annoying.
試験で使える！Collocation / Phrasal Verb 「 GAMES 」
▮質問 1
Do you play any mobile games?
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Yes, I do. My work can get very demanding, and I get stressed out . It’s difficult to just close my computer, and go home. I’ve got to press ahead . In times like this, I give myself a little space. I play mobile games . It helps me feel relaxed. I feel happy as if I’m like a child again. I try to enjoy it for a while, or until I feel like . I’m ready to get back. I have a child’s game. All I have to do is to combine at least 3 similar things. Then, I get a reward, and I’ll be able to design my garden. It’s my short escape from my stresses and strains.
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▮質問 2
Describe any game that you like to
play. You should say:
what it is
when you play it
how often you play it
And how you play it.
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I really like to play tag. In order to play the game, we need at least 3 people to join the game. One person tries to catch the other two . If he touches one of them, he should say, tag your it. Then the next person shall run after the others. I know it doesn’t sound fun, but the bigger the group, the better I used to play this when I was a child In our neighborhood, children went to the playground to play, and we played this. There are a lot of children there, so I got to meet a lot of people. We used to play this almost every day. We’d start around 3 pm until dusk It was so much fun. I don’t get the chance to do that now because I’m an adult I think even though I’d press upon them, they would see it childish. Yet despite all the games online games, mobile games, etc. I hope to introduce this game to my children and their friends so they can try this old school game.
I wasn’t able to reach you because I ran out of cell phone battery.
☑ Help someone with something
Is there something who will help you with that?
☑ Happen to someone
It’s not something that can happen to anyone.
試験で使える！Collocation / Phrasal Verb 「 TRAFFIC 」
▮質問 1
Have you had problems with your car?
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Funny that you asked because I just sold my car. It’s quite old and had a lot of things to fix. I decided a few months ago to let it go . The first time I got into a problem was when I was driving off out of the city. I was surprised that the car broke down. I tried to turn it back on, but I didn’t hear a single sound. I had to call my mechanic to pick me back and tow my car. It was in the shop that I found out that it ran out of battery. My mechanic said that it’s up for replacement. The second time was when I was trying to get rid of my sofa. I was almost at the garbage bin when, again, it doesn’t want to start. That was the last straw. The next month, it’s either I’d sell or throw it
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▮質問 2
Describe the car that you want to own.
You should say:
• what type it is
• when you think you can buy it
• who you think you might share it with
And why you like the car.
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When I was young, I wanted to have the famous red Ferrari car. It looks so cool It’s so fast Now, I’m going to sound boring. I want an SUV! Things are really changing. I want it for convenience and the family. I mean, I’d probably choose the red Ferrari if I were single. But, with the family and the kids, SUV is better Seven people can get to sit comfortably inside . There’s a space if we have groceries or extra things. We are saving money to buy a good car. I’m helping my husband with the funds. I try to give as much as I can, though it’s a little challenging. We hope to purchase it by the end of the year. We are driving up our savings by selling things that are not important to us. We had garage sales and online selling. It was amazing! If I get hold of the SUV, I’m sure my family and friends will get on, and ask for a road trip
My boss has been looking for a housekeeper that can clean her place.
☑ School requires
The school requires all students to submit their requirements before or on April 30.
☑ Parents guide
It’s a common knowledge that parents guide their children to be good citizens of the society.
試験で使える！Collocation / Phrasal Verb 「 HYGIENE 」
▮質問 1
Who cleans your house?
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I have an interesting story about that. When my brother and I were young, we had a great help at home. Our housekeeper cleaned the house It had been so easy for us. We got out of bed, and she made the bed. We had our breakfast ready, and we just had to eat and go or play. When we reach our teenage years, our mom decided that we should learn about life, and do things on our own. Our housekeeper also got married, and mom doesn’t want to find a replacement. Fortunately or unfortunately, from then, we were left to clean up the rooms, the house, and the yard Everybody, including my mom and dad, had to divide everything. It wasn’t that bad We got used to it
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▮質問 2
Describe a time you had a general
cleaning. You should say:
where it was
who the people with you
what the purpose was
And how you felt about it.
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A lot of schools require students to participate in a cleanup day It’s the time when we had to clean off everything. It’s not as bad as you might think because it was actually fun. I remember all the students were out in class and got their cleaning tools ready. Then, I heard teachers giving instructions on where to start and how to do things Usually, the teacher divided the class into groups like the window team, the table team, the chair team, etc. This sort of activity is given to promote hygiene and camaraderie among students It also encourages tactics and efficiency. At that time, I didn’t seem to agree because work and I simply didn’t blend in. But in retrospect, it makes sense. And don’t get me wrong, I didn’t like cleaning, but I liked the atmosphere of the activity. It was lively and exciting. Plus, I didn’t get to study! That was the best part I can remember.
