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第三部分   part 3
第11-15题：听短对话，选择正确答案
Questions 11-15: Listen to the short dialogues and choose the right answers. 

例如：男：小王，帮我开一下门，好吗？谢谢！
    女：没问题。您去超市了？买了这么多东西。
    问：男的想让小王做什么？

11. 女：你怎么总是听着音乐写作业？别听了，认真写吧。
男：没关系，你看我写的都对。
问：女的让男的做什么？

12. 男：你打电话有什么事吗？
女：家里有人来做客，你下了班就回来吧。
问：女的让男的做什么？

13. 女：下课了，同学们都去哪儿啊？
男：今天下午有篮球比赛，我们要去看球赛。
问：同学们要做什么？

14. 男：你真的要去国外上学？
女：是，我爸妈也想让我去，说年轻的时候多出去走走很好。
问：关于女的，可以知道什么？

15. 男：请你来回答这个问题，好吗？
女：对不起，你说得太快了，我没听懂你的问题。
问：关于女的，可以知道什么？

第四部分  part 4
第16-20题：听长对话，选择正确答案
Questions 16-20: Listen to the dialogues and choose the right answers.

例如：女：晚饭做好了，准备吃饭了。
      男：等一会儿，比赛还有三分钟就结束了。
      女：快点儿吧，一起吃，菜冷了就不好吃了。
      男：你先吃，我马上就看完了。
      问：男的在做什么？

16. 男：你儿子上学了吗？现在几年级？
女：他现在二年级。
男：学习怎么样？
女：还可以，很努力，每天都复习、写作业。
问：关于儿子，可以知道什么？

17. 男：这是你小时候的照片吗？
女：是啊，漂亮吧。
男：很漂亮，是什么时候照的？
女：小学五年级，你看，我那时多瘦啊。
问：关于女的，可以知道什么？

18. 男：站着吃蛋糕的那个人是谁？
女：我们公司新来的年轻人，小周。
男：什么？她姓什么？
女：姓周。小周又漂亮又热情，以后有时间我介绍你们认识一下。
问：关于小周，可以知道什么？

19. 女：你站那么高，小心点儿。
男：好的，你看，照片放在这儿怎么样？
女：往右边一点儿吧。
男：现在好了吧。
问：他们在做什么？

20. 女：周末你别总是坐着看电视，出去运动一下吧。
男：好啊，我们去爬山怎么样？
女：今天我腿疼，就去楼下走一走吧。
男：好吧，我们走着去超市买点儿菜。
问：他们打算做什么？

hsk3 第四课 1 她总是笑着跟客人说话

U ovoj epizodi govorim o putovanjima, zimovanju i letovanju: šta nam je potrebno za putovanje, kako ga možemo organizovati, kako provodimo odmor leti, a kako zimi, itd.

Srpski A2 

Putovanja

Idioms are a crucial aspect of the IELTS speaking test as they can help you demonstrate a higher level of English proficiency. Using idioms shows that you have a good grasp of the language and can express yourself in a more natural and nuanced way. In part 3 of the speaking test, where you engage in a discussion with the examiner, incorporating idioms can make your responses more engaging and memorable.

For example, instead of saying "I think it's important to consider both sides of the argument," you could use the idiom "to see both sides of the coin." This not only adds variety to your language but also showcases your ability to use idiomatic expressions appropriately.

Another example could be using the idiom "to kill two birds with one stone" when discussing the benefits of multitasking in the workplace. This not only demonstrates your fluency in English but also adds a touch of creativity to your responses.

Overall, incorporating idioms in your IELTS speaking test can help you stand out and impress the examiners. So, don't be afraid to sprinkle some idiomatic expressions throughout your responses!

IELTS Speaking Practice

Why idioms are important and how to use them.

What Topic should I Talk about today? 

If that is a Question you ask yourself often, then you're at the right place. In this Series on Speaking Activities, I'll share great many Fun and Interesting topics that can you practice with. 

In this episode, I talk about a topic which I call 'Animating the Objects around Us.'

All Things English

Speaking Activity - Animating the Objects around Us

We’ve been told that positivity is the key to learning a language. But what if the opposite is true? In Episode 94 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, I explore how pessimism—or clear-eyed realism—can actually make you calmer, happier, and more consistent in your studies. By accepting limits, releasing the struggle for perfection, and embracing mistakes as inevitable, you may find more freedom and even more fluency. Listen now and discover the bright side of gloom in your language journey.

Which part of “pessimism as freedom” resonates most with your language learning?

Facing reality and acting for its own sake?

Accepting limits and stopping the struggle?

Embracing failure as non-destructive?

Using defensive pessimism to prepare better?

Episode 94 challenges the idea that positivity is the only path to language learning success. Instead, we explore how pessimism—rooted in reality and acceptance—can set you free. Facing reality helps you value learning for its own sake rather than for a distant fantasy. Accepting limits reduces stress and allows you to appreciate small wins. Embracing failure as inevitable removes the fear of mistakes, and defensive pessimism turns anxiety into thorough preparation. Research in intrinsic motivation (Deci & Ryan), acceptance-based coping strategies, and defensive pessimism (Norem) shows that this approach can reduce stress, improve memory, and keep you consistent. The episode concludes with an invitation to stop bracing for perfection and instead find joy in the imperfect but deeply worthwhile present of learning.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 94 - (ง ◉ _ ◉)ง Do you have what it takes to be a pessimist? How it can help you learn a language.

받침[ㅂ, ㄷ, ㄱ] + {ㅂ, ㄷ, ㅅ, ㅈ, ㄱ} = {ㅃ, ㄸ, ㅆ, ㅉ, ㄲ }
                                                                     (된소리)

학교 [학꾜] , 학생 [학쌩]

예문
먹고 [먹꼬] ,  학생 [학쌩] ,  덥다 [덥따] ,  식당 [식땅]
합법 [합뻡] , 곧장 [곧짱] ,  잡동사니 [잡똥사니]
탑승 [탑씅] ,    앞집 [압찝] ,    듣다가 [듣따가]
직장 [직짱] ,  걷자 [걷짜] ,  늦게 [늦께] ,  숙제 [ 숙쩨]
 복사기 [복싸기] ,  하숙방 [하숙빵] ,  첫사랑 [첫싸랑]
