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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema. Q. 1-3

1. Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
2. In your opinion, will this trend continue in the future?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema. Q 1-3

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Talking about das Oktoberfest in Germany.

Wortschatz:

ein großes Volksfest – a large folk festival
nämlich – namely
es wird auf einer Wiese gefeiert – it is celebrated on a meadow
schon kalt und dunkel – already cold and dark
kommen etwa – about [people] come
der Besucher | die Besucherin Pl.: die Besucher, die Besucherinnen – the visitor (male) | the visitor (female); Pl.: the visitors (male), the visitors (female)
nicht nur aus Deutschland, sondern auch – not only from Germany, but also
wurde zuerst – was first
Der Grund dafür – the reason for that
die Hochzeit Pl.: die Hochzeiten – the wedding; Pl.: the weddings
viele interessante Attraktionen – many interesting attractions
das Fahrgeschäft Pl.: die Fahrgeschäfte – the amusement ride; Pl.: the amusement rides
die Achterbahn Pl.: die Achterbahnen – the roller coaster; Pl.: the roller coasters
ein großes Riesenrad – a large Ferris wheel
das Bierzelt Pl.: die Bierzelte – the beer tent; Pl.: the beer tents
die fröhliche Atmosphäre genießen – enjoy the cheerful atmosphere
Überall auf dem Fest – everywhere at the festival
Stände mit typischen bayerischen Spezialitäten – stalls with typical Bavarian specialties
das Hendl Pl.: die Hendl (Südostdt.; Österr.) – the roast chicken; Pl.: the roast chickens (Southern Germany; Austria)
die Schießbude Pl.: die Schießbuden – the shooting gallery; Pl.: the shooting galleries
Dirndl und Lederhosen – Dirndl (traditional women's dress) and Lederhosen (traditional men's leather pants)
fröhlich sein – be happy/cheerful
die Bratwurst Pl.: die Bratwürste – the sausage; Pl.: the sausages
die Brezel Pl.: die Brezeln – the pretzel; Pl.: the pretzels

Schnurgerade Deutsch

Das Oktoberfest

在深圳工作的李先生5月回湖南看太太和儿子。
zài Shēnzhèn gōngzuò de Lǐ xiānsheng wǔ yuè huí Húnán kàn tàitai hé érzi.
在家的时候，儿子喜欢拿他的手机玩游戏。
zàijiā de shíhou, érzi xǐhuan ná tā de shǒujī wánr yóuxì.
李先生6月回深圳后，发现回家一个月时间手机有近50条转账记录，一共超过4.7万元。
Lǐ xiānsheng liù yuè huí Shēnzhèn hòu, fāxiàn huíjiā yíge yuè shíjiān shǒujī yǒu jìn wǔshí tiáo zhuǎnzhàng jìlù, yígòng chāoguò sì diǎn qī wàn yuán.
李先生发现，这50条转账记录都是手机游戏充值，5月27日一天就花出去2.6万元（3100元一笔，5000元两笔，最大的一笔9999元）。
Lǐ xiānsheng fāxiàn, zhè wǔshí tiáo zhuǎnzhàng jìlù dōu shì shǒujī yóuxì chōngzhí, wǔ yuè èrshíqī rì yìtiān jiù huā chūqù èr diǎn liù wàn yuán (sānqiān yìbǎi yuán yìbǐ, wǔqiān yuán liǎngbǐ, zuìdà de yìbǐ jiǔqiān jiǔbǎi jiǔshíjiǔ yuán).
李先生和几家游戏公司联系，想把这些钱拿回来，因为这些钱是给儿子看病的。
Lǐ xiānsheng hé jǐjiā yóuxì gōngsī liánxì, xiǎng bǎ zhèxiē qián ná huílai, yīnwèi zhèxiē qián shì gěi érzi kànbìng de.
有些公司说要调查，有些公司拒绝了他。
Yǒuxiē gōngsī shuō yào diàochá, yǒuxiē gōngsī jùjuéle tā.

Vocabulary：
花 (动) huā - spend
近 (动) jìn - almost
游戏 (名) yóuxì - game
条 (量) tiáo - measure word
转账 zhuǎnzhàng - transfer money
记录 (名) jìlù - record
充值 chōngzhí - recharge
笔 (量) bǐ - measure word for money or business
联系 (动) liánxì - contact
调查 (动) diàochá - investigate; survey
拒绝 (动) jùjué - refuse; reject


Grammar：
1. Serial Verb Construction (连动句)
• "回湖南看太太和儿子" (Return to Hunan to see wife and son)
• Two verbs share one subject to express purpose or sequence

2.  "是...的" for Emphasis (是...的)
• "是给儿子看病的" (It was for son's medical treatment)
• Emphasizes the purpose or nature of an action

3. Adverb "就" (就)
• "一天就花出去2.6万元" (In just one day spent 26,000 yuan)
• Indicates something happens earlier/faster than expected

4. "有些...有些..." Structure (有些...有些...)
• "有些公司说要调查，有些公司拒绝" (Some companies said they'd investigate, some refused)
• Contrasts different groups/options

Question：
1.李先生到湖南是做什么?Lǐ xiānsheng dào Húnán shì zuò shénme?
2.李先生发现被转走的钱一共有多少?Lǐ xiānsheng fāxiàn bèi zhuǎnzǒu de qián yígòng yǒu duōshao?
3.李先生的这些钱是做什么的?Lǐ xiānsheng de zhèxiē qián shì zuò shénme de?

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Game recharge 游戏充值

Today we're talking about a slightly informal phrasal that we can use to talk about flexibility in our schedules and budgets at work. I hope you find it useful!

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