Do you have a lot of things to do in your hometown?
サンプル回答
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?
サンプル回答
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.
サンプル回答
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?
サンプル回答
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.
サンプル回答
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?
サンプル回答
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.
サンプル回答
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?
サンプル回答
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.
サンプル回答
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.
My parents are living in the rural area while I live in the metro as a student. The bank transfers my allowance to my account every week.
☑ Work pays
I take care of my job because this work pays for our meals and bills.
☑ Entrepreneur ventures
Many young entrepreneurs venture into different businesses. Huge homebody
試験で使える！Collocation / Phrasal Verb 「 MONEY 」
▮質問 1
Do you regularly save money?
サンプル回答
Yes, I actually save money regularly. The bank automatically transfers fund from my paycheck monthly. But I also often spend what I’ve saved up for a few months because of emergencies and lack of funds So, it looks like I haven’t saved any money, when I actually did Still, I was able to buy something that I’m proud of from the money that I had set aside for months. I don’t want to pay by credit card since I believe I’ll be in more debt So, I had to stop eating out and be a lot more thrifty I don’t buy anything I don’t need just to gather money for something that I really want, which I think is actually a good thing I can discipline myself to save But I guess I should still restrain myself more to save for the future, especially for my retirement. It’s been a wish of mine to buy my own home and to build a business when I’m a little older so I can stop working and focus on earning while I’m at home I also want to retire earlier and travel the world . I have so many goals, but I still don’t have anything saved for the long term, so I’m kind of a little frustrated with myself. That’s why I told myself that this time around, I’d create another account where I’ll set aside some of my money, and it will be for future, long term goals instead of new stuff or new gadgets.
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▮質問 2
Describe a time that you save money for something expensive. You should say:
what the thing is
how much it cost
how you come up with the money
And why you want to buy it
サンプル回答
One of the first times that I saved money for something was back when I wanted to get my own PlayStation. I’ve always been a gaming fan ever since I was a kid, so I vowed to myself when I was younger that if I get a good job, I’ll set aside money to buy my gaming console It has also been such a long time since I was able to hold a game controller and relaxed and played for hours, and I wanted to try gaming again since I feel like it was able to help me when I was a little younger. When I’m stressed with school work, I will spend maybe a couple of hours playing, and it relaxes me I think it also helps me enhance my cognitive functions, as I have read that somewhere before Around that time, a PS 4 is still around 399 which was quite expensive So it was kind of a long while after I have collected enough money to get my own unit and a few games I have been dying to try I should also say that a game costs around 10 to 30 but it was a good thing that I was able to find second hand games, so I was able to save more money. My work pays well, so I was able to set aside quite an amount I’ve also taken up freelance writing jobs since I liked to write a lot, and I figured I could use my talents and get paid. Thinking back, I really made an effort to earn more I’d also do my best to be as thrifty as possible Instead of eating out, I’d cook my own food and do meal preps I also started to use energy saving light bulbs so I can save on my electricity bill. I also didn’t go shopping for a long while I can’t help but be proud as I was able to restrain myself.
You’ll rarely see him outside. He’s a huge homebody.
☑ Heavy typhoon
We need to go home as soon as possible. I heard there’s heavy typhoon coming
☑ Canned goods
We gave out canned goods to all people who were affected by the typhoon.
試験で使える！Collocation / Phrasal Verb 「 HURRICANE 」
▮質問 1
Do you like rainy day?
サンプル回答
In general, I like rainy days I’m a huge homebody and the type of person who gets incredibly happy when plans are canceled so I can just stay home and most of the time, I can cancel any plans I have of going out when it rains I also love the weather It’s cold, but not too much It’s the right temperature to wear sweaters and stay under the covers It’s a great time to be lazy since you can’t go out I live with my best friend, and we rent an apartment close to our jobs, so during rainy weekends, we stay most of the time and played board games like Monopoly and Scrabble But, while I do love a rainy day, it still sometimes bothers me Like, when it rains on a weekday, and I have to go to work It’s tough to go out and avoid getting wet I don’t have a robust immune system, so I get sick quite easily Plus, it’s even harder to commute I have to walk for a couple of minutes to the bus stop Light rains are okay, but if it’s pouring, I typically have to bring an extra pair of shoes or an extra skirt since I’ll definitely get well There’s also a limitation with my love for rainy days I’m not really fond of heavy rains and massive storms I feel anxious every time it rains for a long, continuous time, or when there’s a strong gust of wind that goes with it
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▮質問 2
Describe a time when you experienced heavy rain or typhoon. You should say
when it happened
where you were
who you were with
And how you felt during the typhoon.
サンプル回答
The very last time I experienced a heavy typhoon was last Christmas. I live in the city close to my work as a writer for a magazine that focuses on the entertainment industry. It has been a few months since I was able to visit my home, so I was pretty excited to go home and spend the holidays with my family. I got there a day before Christmas eve, so I got a day to relax and just catch up with my family and relatives. The day before Christmas, we were all busy preparing our home for a little Christmas eve party we were hosting. We never really had time to check the TV, and the radio was pretty much for music only So, we didn’t know that the storm was on our way However, we did see signs that it’s going to rain It’s just we never expected such a torrential downpour and strong gusts of wind. Fortunately, we were able to have dinner, and the adults even had a few drinks and had fun before the storm came. Some of our guests were able to go home, too, so it was good that the typhoon came a little late. But as soon as it hit us, the electricity was out. We were in complete darkness as the heavy rain drummed on our roof, and the wind made even the biggest trees around us dance. We were pretty anxious since some of the trees have already fallen. Good thing we were all safe after the storm, but a lot of trees and plants around us weren’t so lucky. Basically, we spent Christmas day clearing our surroundings . Not the best celebration, but at least we were safe
