Speaking Part 1

Where you Live

Q: Did you like the house you grew up in?

Sure, I did. It was a beautiful house at in the country. The bungalow I grew up in was big with spacious rooms in which we could even play without our parents noticing. Our living room was quite magnificent, with flowery curtains and leather sofa chairs. The dining area was massive. The house courtyard was our main playground, an enormous expansion of green.

Q: What was your favourite area of the house you grew up in?

I mostly loved the courtyard. It was a massive green lawn where we had all sorts of games with my siblings without the interference of our parents. The shades under the trees would give us great relaxation when we got tired. The cool breeze would whistle past our exhausted bodies, whispering tones of refreshing all around.

Q: Where do you want to live in the future?

I fancy a beautiful traditional like house at the shores of a lake. I love a castle-like house with old fashioned furnishing. I love a high ceiling house with big chandleries hanging from above. The rooms should be spacious to allow good aeration. I love cooking so the kitchen should be well equipped with all kitchenware. Why I love a seashore house is the cool breeze from the sea or ocean.

Newspapers/Magazines

Q: Do you prefer to read newspapers or magazines?

I prefer newspapers to magazines. Magazines are published once in a while and thus the information or news within is usually outdated in days however, newspapers publish new information every day. It helps keep abreast of the news around the world.

Q: Do you like reading the news online?

I do love reading news online however, it is always from what I believe are credible sources. For example, I read news from Al Jazeera, CNN and BBC mostly because they are reputable sources of information. Some sources online cannot be relied upon as anyone can post anything.

Q: Is it more convenient nowadays to read the news online?

I agree it is convenient to read news online. Today, there are so many news sources online that offer information from around the world. Online news can be read from any information gadget like phones or computers. It is quick to load and can be read from anywhere so long as one has internet connection. It is also easy to compare different news sources online.

Q: Do people in your country read the news a lot?

I cannot be so certain as now the mode of disseminating news has changed from paper news to online news. One cannot know whether someone is reading news when they are looking at their phones. However, by the fact that newspapers are still sold on streets and people by them, I can assume people read news a lot.

Concentration

Q: Do you find it hard to concentrate?

It depends on what I am doing and when I am doing it. I should admit that in most cases, when near my phone, I get distracted in what I am doing. The social media applications on the phone are addictive. With my phone near me, I lack concentration in what I am doing.

Q: What do you do to concentrate better?

If I am to concentrate on what I am doing, I make sure I go to a quiet place. I switch off my phone and get myself immersed in what I have to do. It is usually hard, but at times the gravity of the task will dictate.

Q: Did you concentrate on your studies a lot when you were younger?

When I was younger, it was no so easy to concentrate on studies. I love fun and usually it was after my parents scolding me into studies or doing homework that I concentrated. Being a soccer and music fun, I loved watching soccer on television or listening to music than concentrating on studies. It was later when I was a little older, at college that I concentrated much on studies.

Q: Do smartphones make it harder to concentrate?

Sure, they do. They are so addictive that all the time I want to check if I have a message from a friend or a funny video on Facebook to watch. If the phone is nit switched off as one attempts a task, then the chances of being distracted are hugely high.

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