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IELTS Speaking
Sample Questions & Answers
ABAZAR ALIZADEH
REZA MOROVATI
MOSES TUSHEHJOU
Whatever you do,
do it heartily, as for the Lord
and not for the Man
Acknowledgements
Abazar Alizadeh
Tehran, December 2009
About the Authors
Abazar Alizadeh specialized in ELT (English Language Teaching) from the University of Allameh
Tabatabaee, and started his professional teaching career as a TOEFL (Pbt) instructor in 1998
and in 2000, he began to teach IELTS, GRE and GMAT preparation courses.
In 2002, he was awarded a prize by the University of Allameh Tabatabaee for wining third place
in Iran's nationwide MA examination.
He also has taught "Contrastive Analysis", "Language Teaching Methodology", "Advanced Essay
Writing" and many other courses at various universities in Tehran.
He published his first book entitled "New IELTS Strategies" in 2004 and from 2004 to 2007 he
worked as an IELTS supervisor and syllabus designer for various IELTS Centers in Iran.
In 2008, he published his speaking book entitled "New IELTS Interview Samples" which is widely
used by candidates in Iran and many other countries in the world including Georgia, Armenia,
the UAE and Turkey.
In 2009, he published his writing book "IELTS Essays" to give a chance to IELTS candidates to
read as many samples as they wish to prepare themselves for the writing test.
About the book:
The book that you are currently holding is the first ever book including sample answers
in all three parts of the IELTS Interview.
The book comes with the audio CD which includes all the sample questions and
answers carefully read by the authors.
The audio CD also contains numerous interviews of IELTS candidates on the day before
the interview along with the band scores they achieved.
The book was written using The Oxford Dictionary of Collocations and includes the most
appropriate topical words and collocations required to achieve your maximum band
score.
The topics in all the three parts of the IELTS interview are recommended by IELTS
examiners throughout the world.
The sample answers contain the most standard ideas to present in the real IELTS
Interview.
The sample answers observe the rules of the spoken English and are prepared in an
elegant and intellectual style.
The sample answers can simply obtain a band score of 9 in the real IELTS Interview.
Part 1 Samples
Part 1
Your Background
Sample Questions:
1. What’s your full name/first name and surname?
I am Ali Salehi, please call me Ali.
I think, there is only one thing that I hate about my daily routine. You may
think it is the exhaustion, but as matter of fact the problem is that I don’t
get much free time to spend with my wife and my children …
6. How did you use to spend your time when you were a child?
When I was a kid, I did not use to study a lot and I used to go out with my
friends and play football and, and many other things. I think I used to be
very naughty and playful …
IELTS Speaking 1
Part 1 Samples
Sample Questions:
1. Where did you learn English?
I took up English when I was only ten years old, my father sent me to an
English school in our neighborhood, I liked it very much because I learned
how to speak English and that was very prestigious, I mean I could show
off at school, and it was my main motive. But later I pursued my English
studies more seriously by myself since I needed it for my job.
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Your home
Sample Questions:
1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I live in a house. It is a two-storey building with a large garden and a pool,
and it’s located in the suburbs. It’s very comfortable, you know, no noise,
no pollution, no traffic jams. I like it a lot.
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Part 1 Samples
Your job
Sample Questions:
1. What do you do?
I’m a civil engineer and I work in an international company, and I’m in charge
of the calculation department, our main responsibility is to calculate some
figures needed to construct various structures such as bridges, dams,
buildings, highways and things like that…
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You know sometimes we fall behind our schedule, but then we can’t extend
the deadline therefore we need to work overtime and that could be very
bothersome at times especially when you’re invited to dinner I mean you
can’t make it and then you can’t behave socially you have to reject invitation
after invitation…
10. How did you become interested in the type of work you do?
My brother advised me to pursue this field of study. Well, my brother was a
civil engineer, but now he’s retired. I remember when I wanted to take the
University Entrance Exam he told me to major in civil engineering.
And I’m very satisfied with my major however I didn’t have much information
about it at the time…
11. Are there things you would like to change about your work?
Yes, there are actually many things which need to be changed, I think the
most important change needs to be made in the calculation department, the
equipment and the programs with which we work are somehow old and we
need to get more advanced equipment and computer software in order to be
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more accurate. Our marketing methods have to be reformed too, you know
they are traditional marketing methods and they don’t work very well and in
the competitive market nowadays we need to present our company in the
best way and we need to promote our company’s image…
Sample Questions:
1. Do/did you go to state university/ private school?
Well fortunately I attend the state university of Tehran and I study civil
engineering, I think private universities are very expensive these days and I
can’t afford going to these universities…
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many experts, my family members and my friends they all agreed what I had
chosen was a good field. Therefore I applied for it; I think I grew an interest in
the subject after I entered college and learned about it.
9. How will you studies help you with your future career?
Well, I think they can definitely be of some help, especially the practical
courses that we had, you know I studied agriculture and therefore the
practical courses were taught either in the laboratory or on the farm and we
really learned how to solve numerous problems, we also had some
theoretical courses, you know they are of some help too, they give us some
insight and help us solve unfamiliar problems in case they occur…
10. How did you become interested in your major in the first place?
I wasn’t very interested in my field at first but then as I learned more about it
in college; I discovered how interesting it was and how necessary it was for
the society, consequently I was motivated to learn more and more so I think
having sufficient information concerning my major helped me decide
whether I was interested in it or not.
Sample Questions:
1. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
I have two brothers and one sister and they are all married, and my eldest
brother has two sons and my sister has a daughter too…
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Well not yet, actually I got married just last year, but we are planning to have
children in the future, of course not many of them, I mean one and at most
two will suffice…
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16. How much time do you manage to spend with the members of your
family?
In fact, I’m very busy these days so I can’t spend much time with my family, it
is a pity, and I admit that, but anyhow I try to see my parents every fortnight
and then we go out and we try to enjoy ourselves I hope I can do something
to see them more often…
17. What sorts of things do you do with the members of your family?
We do lots of different things, I mean we usually go on a picnic or we go
mountain climbing, go to the movies together, and let me think well, we play
sports too, we often play tennis or football, and we sometimes bet and it’s
very exciting…
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Part 1 Samples
Your city/country
Sample Questions:
1. Where do you live?
I live in the outskirts of Tehran; it is a small, beautiful city located in the
northeast of the province.
I think there are actually no modern facilities, even the roads and the streets
are not paved, dirt roads, can you believe that? Moreover there are hardly
any telephone lines; that means you can’t use the Web and you are actually
disconnected from the rest of the world as long as you are there…
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13. What would you suggest a visitor should see and do in your country?
Well, first of all I think I would recommend the natural spas, there are many
of them in my hometown, and they are very healthy too. There are also the
riverbanks and the lakes which I would strongly recommend, most of the
riverbanks have been landscaped and therefore they are very exciting to look
at, you can also go cruising in the lake and enjoy watching the wildlife.
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15. Tell me about the kind of foreign visitors or tourists who go to your
country?
Well, actually we have foreign visitors from all over the world but mostly we
receive visitors from the European countries and the East Asian countries,
and they are usually interested in ancient places and they go to visit the
south and the center of the country, and also we have a lot of tourists who go
to the natural spas in the northwest for health reasons, we have visitors from
Arab countries and also some other Muslim countries who would like to visit
Shiite Holy places in the northeast and the center of the country…
Sample Questions:
1. What are your favorite leisure activities?
Well, I have lots of different kinds of leisure activities, but in my free time
I mainly read books, I read poetry and books concerning religious matters.
I also play video games usually car race games, but I try not to indulge in
playing games, and let me think, going out with friends is my favorite too,
we usually go mountain climbing or driving…
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also keen on cars especially classic cars and I usually spend my weekend
on my car …
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14. How do usually people in your city spend their free time?
I think various age groups in my city spend their free time differently, but
on the whole I think people in my city mostly watch television programs,
especially some serials in their free time, families go out to parks and
spend a nice evening sitting and playing on the lawn and couples usually
go to the movies or go shopping or window shopping, teenagers mostly
play sports or video games in their free time…
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Part 2
Sample Cards with Sample Answers
When the word city comes into my mind it makes me start thinking about my
hometown which is Tehran.
Well, Tehran is located north of Iran and is the capital city of my country and it is also
one of the largest cities in the world. Geographically it is very fascinating because it's
like a plate and as you move from the center of this plate to its outer parts it
becomes more mountainous. This city is somehow dry with very short periods of rain
and it has somehow cold winters. Its people are friendly like any other part of our
country. It's just that it is a little crowded and as a matter of fact traffic is heavy most
of the time specifically during rush hours and holidays. Oh, did I mention about its
population? Well I have to say that it is very crowded and busy most of the time.
There is something nice about the city, well actually about its outskirts which really
appeals to me and that would be the suburban and the rural areas and actually the
landscapes located near this city. One can simply have access to nice places and
evidentially people visit these places over the weekends.
The city is very big and obviously I don’t know many parts of it but since I have been
a teacher and I have been working here I know most of its schools. I also know the
northern part of our city pretty well because my university was located there and
there were times we used to take a walk with our friends in the vicinity of our
university so it helped me know the neighboring parts of the university really well.
Unlike many of my townsmen who say it is very crowded and polluted I think there
are some very nice points about the city that makes me adore it. For example it is
very good for those who want to find a nice university and continue their studies.
There are some very good universities in the city and actually it is one of the most
important factors that makes me like a city a lot. There is also another good point
and it is the factories and companies that are in the heart of the city as well as its
outskirts. As a matter of fact it makes it very easy for people to find lucrative jobs
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and even set up their own businesses. In addition to these things there are also some
nice parks, museums and cultural centers that people can visit and enjoy. I said
museums; yes I can say that one will enjoy a lot visiting them because they are
mostly about Iranian handicrafts which are really fascinating. For example carpets
are very famous here and they attract even a lot of tourists.
The place I want to talk about is a village located in the north of Iran. Since the place
is located near the sea it is very humid and it is because of the humidity that you can
find lots of trees and plants growing wildly in the place.
Well as I said, the village has so many trees and as a matter of fact the weather there
is very clean. Oh, and it is not just the weather that persuaded me to visit the place,
in fact the village is so peaceful that when you arrive at the city, you can hardly
believe people dwell in that area.
It is also worth mentioning that since the weather was very nice we could see many
picturesque places. I said picturesque, well, I remember the very small waterfall we
came across once which was a unique experience for me.
I visited the place to revitalize myself and I am so glad that it turned out to be so.
One of the interesting points of this holiday was that I was not alone. Actually I was
with my best friend who helped me find the place. I remember before going on this
exciting holiday we started to gather information to see if we could find a suitable
place that we could both enjoy.
Together we went fishing and swimming and I am really happy that he enjoyed this
holiday too. Oh, I also read a few fascinating short stories too which indeed added to
the pleasure of the holiday.
All and all I enjoyed a lot and I guess my friend did too because in the end, we were
very invigorated and I think that is what most of the people crave for.
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Part 2 Samples
Since the medical science progresses day by day the germs cannot be an important
threat to human beings anymore, nevertheless, no matter how sophisticated science
is, the mental problems are of great concern. This is actually what I am going to talk
about. Well actually it didn’t happen to me but the one suffering from depression
was one of my closest friends and it was very difficult for me to see him unable to
continue his normal life.
As you know these sorts of diseases do not have any obvious symptoms like cold or
cholera. It is somehow deep down inside the psyche that is actually impaired. As a
matter of fact on the surface one might not be able to notice such problems.
I think my friend who was evidently a talented and strong person developed the
condition because of the loss of his dad who was not only a father but a close friend
to him. My poor friend was so much in pain and agony that he almost forgot about
his health and just started brooding over this bereavement.
He could no longer keep up with his daily routines including his studies and his job.
He didn’t even talk to me about all the pain he was going through. His health
condition was just getting worse and there was not much I could do about it.
I couldn't wait any longer to see him deteriorating and I finally looked for a
dexterous psychologist and I am really glad that such a thought just crossed my
mind. The doctor, once again, widened his horizon and taught him how to get back
to normal life. Of course, that was nothing simple but the signs of recuperation were
obvious after a couple weeks had passed. He is now back to his normal life, and I am
so happy that he has gained this great experience that he himself has the right to
live.
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For someone who is fond of books and reads a lot it is somehow difficult to choose
among the many books he has read.
Well it was exactly a couple days ago when I finished reading this fascinating book, it
is one the most useful books I have ever read. I read it at the office, I mean as soon
as I got some free time I would begin reading it,
This remarkable book I read was about stress. Well, I guess it’s better to mention its
name which speaks for the content. Its name was "how to stop worrying and start
living. This book contained very practical issues regarding stress and it discussed
different techniques in order to control it.
There was something in the book that sounded extraordinary to me; it was that most
of the people mentioned in the book were famous and important people but they
too had stress problems and their lives were somehow ruined.
An interesting point about the book was that it included some real names and
addresses and one could actually trace the people who were once suffering from this
problem but now had a very prosperous life. The book also gave an exact account of
the ways these people conquered stress. There was another point which was also
very remarkable and it was the formula the writer presented which appeared very
simple but in the meantime very useful.
I am really happy that I ran into this book among the second-hand books I usually
buy and I am very eager to visit the same place and see if I can find some more books
of this type. I will definitely give this book to my friends to read it and make use of it
so that they will be able to improve their lives.
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Well I used to play team games a couple of years ago when I was in high school. I will
never forget those days when my friends and I used to play football at school for
hours. The interesting point about those days and those games was that they were
team sports and not individual sports. But nowadays since all my friends are busy
and we rarely meet one another, we seldom play games together.
Back then we were a group of five or six who were always together and whenever
we were free we would play football. The thing was that we were very intimate and
we were together most of the time even when we wanted to study our lessons
because we even helped one another with the homework.
I still remember that every time we were together we would have such a gorgeous
time that would practically rejuvenate all of us. Well, it was not only playing games
but also an activity that taught us a lot and drew us more intimate. For example I still
remember the sense of competition we had. Because there were kids who were very
good at football so it was a real challenge for us to play against them. Evidentially we
would sometimes lose the games.
The most important reason I feel nostalgic about those days and the most important
reason I remember those games whenever someone says "games" is that I was fond
of group sports and it was such an interesting experience for me to be among some
of my intimate friends and gain experiences. Another reason I enjoyed those games
is that they were played outdoors. In fact I am a type of person who is a fan of
outdoor games
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When it was
What happened at that time
How you felt
I think a couple of events have happened in my life that can be classified as turning
points and they changed my life drastically.
I was exactly eighteen that some important things happened to me one after
another without giving me a break.
One of the most important things that changed my life drastically was finding a job
and starting a new way of life. I say important because when someone finds a job he
gradually becomes independent and he starts to think about his life more and more.
I still remember that when I got involved in the job, although I knew it was a part
time job, I started to think that a new approach toward life must be taken. I thought
to myself that it was time for me to act like grown-ups and to plan what I wanted to
be in future.
I felt that I was responsible for my life and that my parents took a secondary
position. This way I could not expect anyone else to make decisions for me and to be
with me all the time.
I guess since then I have become more watchful of the things that are related to my
life. As an example, I can say that I was not dependant on my dad and didn’t receive
allowance. Actually that was what I craved for. But in fact if someone wants to
experience such independence he has to plan things carefully and that is the most
difficult part of the story. Now that I think about those days I see that I have made
very few mistakes and have progressed as I moved on. I think this is the most
important event that taught me a lot about life.
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Describe a member of your family who you are very close to.
Well, actually in my family we are all close to one another and we have good
relationship with one another, but there is always someone you feel very close to
even when you compare him with your Mom and Dad who are the closest to you in
the world. The one I am talking about is my older brother.
As I mentioned before, in my family members are very close to one another and it is
very obvious that I have a very intimate relationship with my brother and as a matter
of fact I like him very much.
In fact, we share a lot of characteristics but as you know even brothers are different
from one another when you compare people.
The first thing that I recall is that my brother is very outgoing. He likes to be among
people and share his time with them. But unlike him, I am a reserved one and I
prefer to stay at home and read books. Oh, there is one more difference. It is that my
brother is a little opinionated at times and it makes him look a little obstinate which I
really don’t like. But talking about liveliness, well, let me say that he is energetic. I
mean very energetic. I always envy him because I look very neutral in most of the
cases and that is what bothers most of the people who get in touch with me.
The reason we are very close to each other is that he is my twin brother. But he is
older than me. Actually he is a couple of seconds older. I think being twin brothers
has drawn us together more and more. And it has made our relationship very
especial. Just imagine that we have spent our life together since the embryonic
stage. Then you might have an idea of what I am talking about.
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As a child I was mostly interested to play with my friends outdoors especially the
playground that was close to our house. I always had fun being with other kids
because then we could play games without having many toys. But anyway, every
child has his or her own favorite toys and he or she certainly prefers one to all the
other toys.
I remember when I was five years old my, mother bought me building blocks as a
gift. I say gift because I exactly remember that I got most of the toys as gifts because
I was a very adorable little kid back then. I still remember them since they were of
many different colors. The interesting point was that there were too many of them
so I could build whatever I wanted.
There is something very interesting about building blocks and that is no matter how
long you keep them and play with them you are still interested in playing. So I
remember even after I grew up I was still eager to use them and make different
objects.
Well, I said my parents used to buy toys as gifts for me because I have been a nice
kid. That's true. I was very neat and I always kept my room and all the things in it
very tidy. So it is obvious that such a kid would take care of his properties. I still have
some of my favorite childhood toys.
Looking back I have to say that although I was mostly willing to be with other kids
and play with them, I liked this toy very much. Whenever I think about it, even today,
it gives me a good feeling.
I think what made this toy very especial was that it involved construction. One can
use his imagination and make endless objects with building blocks. That is the reason
they always remain new and interest children.
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Where it is
How it is similar to your hometown
How it is different from your hometown
Well, I like traveling to different places and visiting different cities and countries and
among all the cities I have visited so far I think there is one city that I haven’t visited
yet and I am very eager to travel to.
The city I am talking about is Rome which is the capital city of Italy and is located in
the central part of that country. I think it is worth mentioning that Italy itself is
located south of Europe.
The first similarity between my native city and Rome is that they are both the capital
cities and this makes them particularly important. Well, there is also another point
and it is the people. The people in southern part of Europe are very friendly and
hospitable and it is true about our country too because wherever you go in our
country, no matter south or north, you come across people that welcome you very
warmly. People are very friendly and sociable also have families with very intimate
relationships.
Another thing to mention is the weather. Actually the climate in Rome is that of a
warm one and that is also true about my hometown.
Well, talking about the difference I have to say that Rome has got many historic
buildings and generally it is considered a very ancient city, while on the other hand
my city is an industrial one. I think it brings about a lot of changes. For example, since
Rome is a historic city a lot of people go there as tourists to visit different parts of it.
I think the most important reason I would like to visit this city is that it is an old city
with a lot of tourist attractions. I also have to mention that I think I will be very
comfortable among the people there and I will be able to communicate with them
easily.
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I think I’d better say that I have been very lucky as long as my education is
concerned. Maybe it was because of my hard-working that I could succeed. But on
second thought I think that is not the only reason and I have to thank God for having
all those great teachers.
The professor who affected not only my studies but also my life was the one I met at
university. It was exactly the second semester at university that I had a course with
her. And I still thank God for that very special semester.
Well, most of the professors at our university taught both general English and the
very specific course they had studied. The professor I am talking about was both
teaching general English and literature courses
I think it is better to talk about two different aspects that made her special. The first
one is concerned with her knowledge. She was, what I would like to say, erudite. By
erudite I mean, as far as I was concerned, she did not make even the slightest
mistake. And everyone knows that, no matter how knowledgeable you are, being a
non-native language user means making a lot of mistakes.
The other aspect I want to talk about is concerned with her personality. I believe that
no matter how knowledgeable a person is, he or she should be morally good too
because it is of no use to be knowledgeable and use the knowledge in a wrong or
inappropriate way. Well, the person I am talking about is kind, considerate and very
punctual.
I think her impression on me was made when I was in her class for the first time. It
was my first session and I had been absent the previous session when she had asked
the class to prepare the first lesson of the book. Nobody was prepared except me.
There she liked my sense of duty and hardworking, and I realized that she was a
competent and sympathetic professor.
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I think the most important reason that documentaries interest me a lot is that they
are very informative. For example, in that program I learned that sleeping is not a
mere rest and it also helps the brain to form new pathways for the formation of new
memories which is very important especially in learning because when we are
learning something our brain needs a period of rest during which the information is
stored and put into groups that are easily accessible. The other reason I watch such
programs is that they are in English and I can improve my English too. And also take
note that among different programs documentaries are the only ones that would
rarely need censoring therefore you don’t miss anything.
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I think I have experienced many important events in my life. But there are certain
events that one can hardly forget.
I was twenty-three and I was studying at university when this remarkable event took
place. It was an event that resulted in series of other significant moments that will
always remain fresh in my memory.
You know, before special things happen, one might think that special things happen
in special places. But quite unbelievably, things happen when you do not expect
them. It was right in the corridor of the first floor of our university building that this
memorable event happened.
The thing I am talking about is the first time I met my wife. Before that I did not have
even the slightest idea that the most important person in my entire life would be
someone I would meet at university. I still remember every second of it. It all started
from a very gentle smile. Afterwards, just like any other relationship, it went on quite
naturally and normally.
I think everyone agrees with me that getting married is the most important event
that can possibly happen to a person in his or her entire life. I have been thinking
about marriage for quite a long time and I always thought of it as an obstacle. I
always thought that if someone fails in choosing the right person, his life will be
devastated. All these thoughts that crossed my mind would actually send a shiver
down my spine. Now that I see that I have met the right person I think it was the
most miraculous thing to happen. It was an event that changed my entire life to a
better one.
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Among all the properties someone owns there are specific things that are not merely
objects. There is a world behind them. For example, a lot of good memories can be
evoked by only a very small piece of jewelry which is given to a person as a gift
because actually it is not the cost of the gift but its sentimental value and a world of
other invisible qualities attached to it which makes it unforgettable and valuable.
I said gift because the thing which is very important to me was given to me as a gift
and I did not buy it. I still remember the very exact moment I received it. It was my
birthday three years ago and a very intimate friend of mine gave it to me. Well, this
friend of mine knew that I am fond of books and I really appreciate a good book. I
think he just knew that the book he would give me will leave a great impression on
me because he is a sort of person who reads a lot. Evidentially he knows a lot of
good books. The book he gave me did not merely occupy my spare time. It changed
my opinion towards a few very important issues of life. This book is still with me and
every time I read it I experience the very impression I had the first time I read it and
once again I find out how useful it is.
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And explain what benefits you get from this interest or hobby.
There are a few things I do in my free time and I enjoy all of them. But if I want to
mention one that is the most enjoyable I would say reading books.
The main reason I became interested in reading was my uncle. I had a close
relationship with my uncle and he encouraged me to read books. I remember exactly
that he was one of those people who acted logically most of the time. He was
somehow different from others and he could work out a lot of his issues while
maintaining his calm manner. Generally he seemed very experienced to me although
he was young. We were once talking about his success in life and it was exactly then
that he told me that he had learned a lot from books. Right after saying that, he
stressed that he hadn’t gone through whatever he had found. He said that one
should read after getting expert opinion from people who have been reading for
quite a long time and so they know a lot of good books.
I remember I was fourteen when all that happened. Since then I have become more
interested in reading. You know, you get interested more and more because as you
go on you see the good changes.
As I pointed out, my uncle could work out his issues and handle his life better. I think
it is the most important reason why I enjoy reading. You know, for example, when
you read a novel you live through the novel and you experience what the characters
of that novel experience. You put yourself in their position and you go along with
them in every step they take.
There are also other reasons. For example, when I read a good book I am so
absorbed in it that I forget all my problems. It is as if my mind is set free from all the
things that tire me out.
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What it is
Where it is located
What you can see there now
Well, I think there are so many interesting historic places all around the world. But
what I am going to talk about have attracted me a lot. They are so famous that I
think everyone has heard of them.
I think everyone has heard of the pyramids of Egypt. Actually, they are historical
tombs which were built many years ago as tombs for ancient Egyptian kings known
as pharaohs.
Obviously, they are located in Egypt which is a country in north east Africa.
Well, as one goes there he notices that there are so many of them spread in the
area. The noticeable point is that they don’t come in one size. It is said the more
important the king was, the bigger the pyramid would be. Another thing worth
mentioning is that they are not built only for one king and some of them contain
different kings from different periods. There are even bodies of the family members
of the kings in these pyramids too.
The most important thing that dazzles every visitor is the size of the pyramids.
Centuries ago they built something very huge that man would gape at. The fact that
in those days there were not any cranes or other machinery to help the people build
these structures baffles the visitors even more. All the work was done manually or
with the aid of sledges, levers and rollers. The point that amazes the visitors even
more is that one cannot possibly find rocks in the vicinity of the place which means
that people used to carry all the rocks from afar. Apart from the extraordinary
construction, there is one lesson that you will not forget after you visit this place. It is
that no matter how powerful kings are, they will all die just like any other immortal
creature.
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I think browsing the World Wide Web to find different types of information has
become a part of our daily routines, because as the days go by the service providers
get better and better and people will be able to find more information on the net.
The website which was very useful for me was www.nis.ir and it was actually an
educational website designed for the IELTS candidates.
Unlike many people who find different useful stuff on internet accidentally, I was
recommended to visit it. Once I was in an IELTS class talking to one of my classmates
about some sources that contain lots of things for IELTS including vocabulary and
exercises. He told me that he would send an e-mail to me to give me the address of a
site he was using to increase his knowledge. He said that he had known the site for
quite a while and that he could simply have access to the stuff I was craving for.
As I said, the site was an educational one and it contained whatever I needed. For
example, the IELTS exam has a speaking section and in that section the candidates
are asked to talk about a card given to them for a bout two minutes. The card asks
for different information regarding a specific topic. I remember this part was always
nightmare for me because I had never seen a sample answer of that type of question
anywhere. But, as I browsed this site I realized the site includes a lot of these
samples. the website also contained some useful vocabulary lists. I remember
looking for vocabulary lists that were specifically applicable in IELTS. No matter how
long I searched I couldn’t find such things. But there I found vocabulary lists not only
useful for the reading section but also for the speaking section. The reason it was
very useful was that I could simply log on to the net and have access to everything I
wanted on line. It saved me a lot of time.
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I remember that I had so many friends among my classmates when I was studying at
university. But, among a group of different people, there is always someone you feel
very close to, and I was no exception. Among all my classmates, there was one I
admired a lot. Well, there was no foreign student in our university and this very
intimate classmate of mine is a fellow citizen. But we were from different parts of
the city. Actually, he lived in the suburbs and I had an apartment downtown.
The first time we met was actually in a class. I still remember, that semester I took
literature with one of the best professors of the university. I remember the class
because I like literature a lot and so does my friend. He is fond of literature and he
has studied so many works of famous writers.
After a while we got to know each other more and more because we were both
interested in the same subject and we knew a lot about it, therefore we had a lot to
share. The first thing we did together after talking about different novels and stories
was reading books and discussing the very elements of those books. It was a
profound experience to talk to some professional reader who had a lot to say about
a subject.
Well, the first and the most important reason I like this person is that he is very
hardworking. Perseverance is what I found in him and it is something I appreciate a
lot. I also like his point of view. He looks at things in a different way and he sees
things that I miss. I mean, I learn a lot when I am with him. Oh, there is also another
reason I like this person very much. He is very friendly and easygoing.
After all those years we were at university, we are still bosom friends and we still do
a lot together.
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When I think about the schools and universities I attended I have this feeling that I
have been very lucky because most of the schools and universities I entered were
excellent.
But this specific school I want to talk about is a private school which is located on the
corner of Main Street and Fifth Avenue. The building has a very spectacular exterior
which looks very modern and as you walk inside the building you see that the
interior is also very modern - well-furnished and well-equipped. Well the school was
actually a co-educational language school and students from different countries
attended the classes in order to study English.
As I mentioned, the school had so many students from different parts of the world.
But it was very interesting to see people who did not have a lot in common but had
gathered together in classes and cooperated with one another. I guess the thing we
all had in common, I mean learning, could very well draw us together. It was as if we
were bonded by something because we could simply interact although in the
beginning we did not have very much to say. Well, as everyone knows English is an
international language. It is the language people of the world use to communicate
with one another. Therefore studying this language had a lot of advantages for me.
Everyone knows that nowadays nations have developed their relations with one
another and as a matter of fact this brought about the need for more
communication. I myself have seen so many people who are multilingual. They
needed to talk different languages to be able to handle their occupational issues. The
same thing was true about me. After I learned English I was able to communicate
with foreign firms and cooperate with them. I was also able to read different good
books and watch so many fantastic movies which were only offered in their native
language which was English.
As the days go by I realize that learning this language had a lot of advantages and I
am very glad that I learnt it.
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For a person who is fond of books and reads a lot, it is somehow difficult to choose
among the many books he has read.
Well it was exactly a couple days ago when I finished reading this fascinating book
which was one of the most useful books I have ever read. Since I may have some free
time at work, I can read books at the office. It gives me a good sense of feeling to be
able to take advantage of the free time even if it is very short.
This remarkable book I read was about stress. Well, I guess it is better to mention its
title which speaks for itself. It was called "how to stop worrying and start living. This
book contained very practical issues regarding stress and it discussed different ways
of overcoming it.
There was something in the book that sounded extraordinary to me; most of the
people mentioned in the book were famous and important people but they too had
stress problems and their lives were somehow impaired. The turning point of this
book was that there were some real names and addresses mentioned and one could
actually trace the people who were once suffering from this problem but now have a
very prosperous life. The book also gave an exact account of the ways these people
conquered stress. There was another point which was also very remarkable and it
was the formula the writer gave which appeared very simple but in the meantime
very useful. I am really happy that I came across this book among the second-hand
books I usually buy and I am very eager to visit the same place and see if I can find
some more books of this type. I will definitely give this book to my friends to read, so
that they will be able to improve their lives.
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There are a lot of things that people use which help them live a more comfortable
life. But there are things that people use more and as a matter of fact they have
become an inseparable part of their lives. Among the products people use we can
mention those which help them remain healthy. Well, if I were to mention one of
the products that help people maintain their health, I think I would say dental floss.
It is a soft and strong thread used to remove the food particles from between one’s
teeth. It is worth mentioning that dental floss is offered in two waxed and unwaxed
types. I mean, some of them have fluoride and some don’t. I have recently noticed
that there are also some types of floss that are offered in the form of tapes.
Buying dental floss is not that troublesome because they are easily found and it
takes a long time to use up a roll. I think most of the products related to health are
offered in drug stores. They can also be found in shops where cosmetics are sold.
Well, people mostly eat three times a day in my country, that is what I do too and
after I have my meal I floss my teeth. It is very simple when you get used to it but in
the beginning it might seem a little difficult to handle the floss because it must be
tied around the forefingers and then put into the space between the teeth. The
difficult part may be when you want to move the floss up and down to remove the
particles because since it is made of nylon it is very difficult to hold it.
Actually I buy the ones that contain fluoride because fluoride is what makes the
teeth remain healthy and it prevents the formation of cavities and plaques.
I think everyone must take care of his or her health because when you are not
healthy you can’t life a normal life.
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Where it is located
How you found out about this particular place
What you expect to see there
And explain why you would like to visit this particular place
Well, among so many interesting places that exist on Earth, I prefer the historic
places. The place I am going to talk about is so famous that I think almost everyone
has heard of it. I think everyone has heard of the pyramids of Egypt. Actually, they
are historical tombs which were built many years ago for the ancient Egyptian kings
known as the pharaohs.
Obviously, they are located in Egypt which is a country in north east Africa.
I have read a lot about these pyramids in books but I was more interested in visiting
them when I went to a travel agency to get some information about them.
Well, I have heard that as one goes there he notices that there are so many of them
scattered all over the area. The remarkable point is that they are not in one size. It is
said the more important the king was, the bigger the pyramid would be. Another
thing worth mentioning is that they are not built for only one king and some of them
contain different kings from different periods. There are even bodies of the family
members of the kings in these pyramids too.
The most important thing which dazzles me is the size of the pyramids. Centuries ago
they built something very huge and people nowadays gape at the scenery. The fact
that in those days there weren’t any cranes or other machines to help the people
build these structures baffles me even more. All the work was done manually or with
the aid of sledges, levers or rollers. The point that amazes me even more is that one
cannot possibly find rocks in the vicinity of the place which means that people used
to carry all the rocks from other faraway places. Apart from the incredible
construction, I think visiting this place would teach a long-lasting lesson too. I think I
would realize more and more that no matter how powerful some people are, they all
die just like any other immortal creature.
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2. Have the eating habits in your country changed over the last 20 years?
Yes, certainly, the traditional eating habits in my country were the healthiest in the
whole world, people consumed more dairy products, and whole milk was consumed
even during the main courses, the fermented forms of dairy products such as yogurt
was a necessity. They also consumed lamb, beef and fish. They used legumes such as
black beans, chick peas, lentils, red beans in their dishes. They included a lot of
vegetables such as potatoes and eggplants in their dishes, bread made of wheat or
barley was also very common. Therefore they lived a long and healthy life,
unfortunately these days people consume more fast foods which include more fat
and oil, their main drink is coke which is replete with sugar I think people’s eating
habits nowadays are very unhealthy and harmful.
3. In what ways are the eating habits of the people in your country going to
change in the future?
Although I can't see into the future, I can make an educated guess based on the state
of the world's health, nutrition trends and what's happening in the world of
children's nutrition education. And these factors will ultimately influence children's
food choices in the coming years. Among the most notable changes are increasing
consumption rate of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk
products. Rising awareness about obesity and health problems, I’m sure, has
resulted in a new host of public education initiatives. I believe that established habits
won't change overnight, but change is coming.
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fast food has resulted in the population consuming processed foods such as sweets
and snack foods, which can never be a part of their nutritional sustenance.
5. Are people in your country consuming more fast foods nowadays? Why?
Of course, I think fast food is one of the fastest growing food types in Iran. I read
somewhere it now accounts for roughly half of all restaurant revenues in Iran and it
continues to expand not only in Iran but also in the whole world. But the growth is
occurring more rapidly in Iran which is in the developing world, where people
radically are changing the way they eat. I think People buy fast food because it's
cheap, quick, and heavily promoted. But its benefits can be deceptive. Unfortunately
meals devoured in the car or at our desks are replacing home-cooked food enjoyed
with family and friends. Around the world, traditional diets and recipes are yielding
to sodas, burgers, and other highly processed and standardized items that are high in
fat, sugar, and salt—fuelling a global epidemic of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic
illnesses.
6. To what extent have the media affected the eating habits of the people?
I believe the mass media are to blame. The media allow TV commercials promoting
fast foods, junk foods even in the middle of children’s programs, most of the
commercials in Iran these days are advertising junk foods. Unfortunately nowadays
with the expansion of food industries, and advertising campaigns promoting certain
foods such as soda, candy bars people and especially the new generation consume
more unhealthy foods and therefore their diet is not a healthy one. The educational
programs promoting healthy diets are broadcast when children are either asleep or
at school.
7. To what extent has people’s health been affected by their eating habits?
Well, the effect on health is an obvious one, for instance the wide use of olive oil in
food preparation contributes to a more healthy diet and the result is the cultures
commonly known for lower blood pressure among their populations. Or for example
in countries where people consume more fish and dairy products, the average life
expectancy is higher, on the other hand In the United States, an estimated 65
percent of adults are overweight or obese, which is the direct consequence of fast
food consumption or that children who drink sodas and other sugar-sweetened
drinks are more often obese.
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2. Do people in your country prefer their private cars to the public transport?
Why?
Well yes, unfortunately people prefer their private cars, and in my opinion they can’t
be blamed for this. And I think gradually Tehran is changing into a big car park, I think
the main reason is the lack of an advanced public transport system, the public
transport system, I believe is inefficient and you can’t really rely on that, buses are
old and receive poor maintenance. Using private cars will remain the most popular
mode of transport in Iran and people will commute from and to work in their
personal cars, unless the government takes immediate action to improve the public
transport.
5. Is it a good idea to ban private cars from entering certain districts of the
city?
I absolutely agree with this scheme, providing that the public transport is improved
and can meet the demands of the travelers even during the rush hours, otherwise
such plan will result in an absolute chaos. And another stipulation is that cars must
not be allowed into the district under any circumstances, and pass permits must not
be sold.
7. What are the main problems of using the public transport in your city?
Well, unfortunately there are many problems, the first problem is its quality, the
buses and the taxis are all very old and poorly produced. They are not any air-
conditioned buses or even taxis, there are not enough buses either, the buses are
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very crowded during the rush hours and people can hardly find a bus, the buses are
old too, they may break down any moment therefore they are very unreliable.
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7. In your opinion who are affected by fashion and designer clothes more in
your country?
I think in my country, the young people are the main followers of current fashions;
they are severely affected by designer clothes and have let fashion designers select
the clothes that they wear. Some young people have accepted the most ridiculous
fashions and this worries me a lot.
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a large modern city for instance, most large cities are crowded, noisy and at times
polluted, you can never find the peace and quiet of a small town in a large city.
6. What can be done to prevent the residents of small towns from migrating
to large modern cities?
I think in order to prevent the people from migrating to large modern cities; the
government must provide proper facilities for the residents of small towns, small
towns must provide suitable facilities for children such as leisure and library facilities,
there must also be adequate facilities for adults such as shopping, sports, training
and social facilities. The city must have all the essential communal facilities too and
finally there must be enough job opportunities for the people living in small towns.
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6. Why do you think some students leave school? And how do you compare
their reasons with the reasons of the previous generation?
Unfortunately school dropout has always been a global problem but the point is that
students drop out of school for various reasons some of which can’t be justified, in
Iran, these days, most students leave school because they don’t predict a bright
future in their field of study, they mostly say there is no future career in this field,
another reason is the financial reason, some students are not financially supported
and therefore they have to leave school in order to make a living, some students are
not satisfied with the education system and still some say that with a mediocre job in
the market they can earn even more. I think there did not use to be such a wide
range of reasons in the past.
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9. How can applying good teachers improve the education system of your
country?
In my opinion well-educated teachers can revolutionize the education system they
can instigate a metamorphosis in the real sense of the word, well-educated and well-
paid teachers will be highly motivated to train students, they will upgrade
themselves constantly and therefore the students will receive decent education,
they pay enough attention to their students and therefore can support their
students psychologically and prevent them from leaving school.
3. What are the ways to improve the tourism industry in your country?
In order to have a rise in tourism and increase our earnings from tourism, we need to
discover our tourism potential, we need to select the best tourism strategies in order
to change Tehran into a major tourism destination, it is impossible to boost our
tourism industry without first providing adequate community facilities, we need to
conduct tourism promotion programs around the world.
4. What are the weaknesses of tourism industry in your country?
Unfortunately the tourism sector is poor and therefore there is a decline in tourism
every year, I think we have not discovered our tourism potential yet, and we have
not selected any tourism strategies in order to change Tehran into a major tourism
destination and, it is impossible to boost our tourism industry without first providing
adequate community facilities, there are not decent hotel, transport and medical
facilities for tourists. They are not any tourism education campaigns anywhere to
teach people the basics about tourism; we need to broadcast tourism promotion
programs in Iran.
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4. How do you compare the facilities in your city with the cities of developed
countries?
Well, there is a wide range of facilities in large modern cities in developed countries
including transport facilities, social and recreational facilities, educational facilities
and a lot more, such as medical facilities, there are large up-to-date hospitals and
schools and other community facilities most of which are not available in my city.
Public facilities existing in large modern city also include disabled facilities and sports
facilities which we are deprived of.
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1. What did people use to do in their free time when there was no TV?
I think before we admitted this one-eyed monster into our homes, we used to enjoy
civilized pleasures, for instance we used to have hobbies, we used to entertain our
friends and be entertained by them, we used to go outside for our amusement to
theaters, cinemas, restaurants and sporting centers. We even used to read books
and listen to music and talks on the radio.
2. How are people going to spend their free time in the future considering the
new technological advances that are being introduced every day?
I believe that the impact of the emerging advances in technology will be so powerful,
therefore it’s very difficult to predict the changes which might occur in the leisure
industry, but I can surely say that the internet will pave the way for unbelievable
changes in the way we spend our free time, I think people will forget TV and they will
enjoy online virtual entertainment.
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activities. On the other hand the government must impose high taxes on unhealthy
activities, this way I think the government can direct the people to take up healthier
hobbies. The government must also finance more advanced recreation centers and
entitle the youth and the teenagers to a discount.
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Well, this is a very technical question and I think I don’t have much information
about the causes of unemployment, but as far as I know, lower market demand can
cause unemployment and I think lower export volume and a weaker export industry
can lead to unemployment too, a fall in market demand is caused by lower
consumption rate and a limited purchasing power.
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4. What changes do you foretell in the family structure in the next 20 years?
Well, nowadays people are beginning to realize the importance of family life and
family commitments, and they obviously see how changing family structure can
affect families, they are witnessing what changing families are undergoing and they
can sense the rising divorce rate, considering all these experiences, I believe people
in the future providing they are wise enough will try to abide by the old-established
family laws in order to save their own families.
5. Is there any relationship between the growing rate of crime and the
changing families? Why?
In my opinion, there is certainly a positive correlation between the two, you know, in
most changing families, women work outside and most of them are full-time
employees, therefore they don’t have enough time to spend with their families,
mothers and children can’t be intimate friends, as a result family relationships are
weaker and it seems as if children are living alone, they may provide their parents
with daily reports on what they do during the day which is by no means sufficient,
this will make the children spend more time with their friends, friends who have
never been examined by the busy parents and then the result is very obvious.
6. Are people willing to have as many children as they had in the past?
Of course they don’t, these days most couples are not willing to have more than two
children. I think one reason could be the financial pressure that children may put on
their parents, these days it is very difficult to maintain a large family, family expenses
are soaring and parents can’t afford a large family, another reason is the children’s
upbringing, since parents are short of time these days, raising many children is very
time-consuming for them. Government policies also prevent families from having
more than two children.
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Well, of course not, I mean you can obviously see that men can do better in some
fields and on the other hand women can outdo men in some fields, therefore men
and women are similar to a great extent and only subtly different. As a result I
believe no one can claim that men are superior to women due to this slight
difference.
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Iran women are already taking a more active role; for instance the proportion of girls
attending universities around the country is higher than the proportion of men and
this in fact is indicative of a change in women's role in the society.
1. How can we appreciate the elderly for all they have done?
In my opinion we must hold the elderly in great respect, I mean they must be treated
with utmost respect, respect I believe is the first thing that they would like to earn. In
order to appreciate the elderly, the government must also provide them with free
social and recreational amenities; they must be given a generous retirement pension
so that they can comfortably live on their pension. And finally I think their children
must take care of them and pay them their due respect.
2. Are the old people respected by the new generation as they were by the
previous generations?
I think these days the old people aren't treated with proper respect, the new
generation is unfortunately getting used to showing a lack of respect for the elderly,
the new generation fails to respect the rights of the elderly. The previous generation
by contrast deeply respected the elderly; they took care of their grandparents
themselves and never sent them to retirement home and tried to visit them even on
a daily basis.
4. Why some families take care of their grandparents while some send them
to nursing homes?
I think only a small proportion of the old people who are sent to nursing homes have
severe disabilities and the majority live in these homes since their children shirked
their responsibilities for taking care of their parents. In my opinion, the ones who
take care of their parents are trying to compensate for all their parents went through
to raise them. They actually accept it as their primary responsibility and never shift it
onto others. And I believe the future will treat them the same way they treated their
parents.
5. In what ways are the retired people helpful for the society?
I think the retired people are priceless treasures in our country, they have invaluable
professional work experience in various fields and they can share their hands-on
experience with the young novice workforce. After all, I think old people can bring a
wealth of experience to any business and help it flourish faster. Companies will avoid
extra expenses by taking advantage of their experience.
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3. Should the government collect all the beggars begging on the street? Why?
Well, yes, of course. I think the government must devise an immediate plan aimed at
combating poverty and the first step must be collecting the beggars. In my opinion,
most beggars are only pretending to be poor; they must be caught and punished
severely since they abuse people’s sense of philanthropy. On the other hand I
believe there are people who are really indigent. They are impoverished by various
reasons and are not able to earn a living; in my opinion the government must help
them until they get back to normal living conditions.
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The world is galore with the changes that Internet technology has brought about,
nowadays major changes are introduced daily and predicting what the future might
be like is not easy. In my opinion broad-band and high-speed internet access has
provided great comfort for the people, various services are now available on the
Internet, and people are no more required to take many of their tiring daily journeys
owing to the Internet and some people are already working from home.
2. What are the disadvantages of using the internet for children and
teenagers?
Of course the Internet has its own disadvantages too, just like other advances in
technology. In my opinion some internet websites mislead people and hence can be
very detrimental to children and teenagers, there are pornographic sites for instance
which can result in sexual pre-maturity and sexual deviation in teenagers in
particular. The internet fraud is another disadvantage. After the internet boom,
many people fell victim to internet criminals.
3. How has the internet affected research and education in your country?
The internet, I believe has facilitated learning and research to a great extent.
Nowadays it is much easier to access research findings from all around the world.
Using the internet, it is also possible to find the answers to one’s questions
immediately, one can have contacts with other researchers and learners and even
teachers. In spite of all its advantages, the internet has also caused some problems
which are worth mentioning. The internet is unfortunately making some learners
and researchers dependent and lazy.
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16. Computer
2. What are the main roles that computer plays in your city?
Computers I can say are in control of almost all the industries and sections of the
country. Computers nowadays play a major role in various industries, ranging from
agricultural and fishing industries to textiles and entertainment industries. Most
industries are now so dependent on computers that any computer break-down will
result in operation failure. In Tehran for example all companies, banks, hospitals and
even supermarkets have at least one PC and use various computer programs to
manage their work. Therefore any electricity failure can bring operation to a halt.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using computer for children?
Computers have facilitated learning and children can benefit from various computer
programs specifically designed for teaching purposes. They can also occupy their free
time by working and playing with their computers, nevertheless the computer has its
own disadvantages too, just like other advances in technology. Computers can be
very harmful and addictive too, children may spend hours playing video games for
instance which can be very disastrous.
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think according to the latest official reports the figure is increasing which is very
promising. The problem is that some people aren't even interested in bedtime
reading or holiday reading let alone serious critical reading. To tell you the truth
some people aren't in the habit of reading.
3. Are people nowadays reading more books than they did before?
I don't think so, I mean I much acknowledge that nowadays with the advent of
modern print industry, books are widely available at a lower price, and more books
on various subjects are being published every year. People have easy access to book
stores and libraries in their neighborhoods and they can take advantage of e-book
stores and libraries too, however I think that in the past people read more useful
things, they read more critically and more carefully than people now.
4. How have the reading habits of people in your society changed over the past 20
years?
I think twenty years ago people read more poetry they read more prayer books, they
read out of interest and they pursued a certain subject. They read more critically and
more carefully than people now. People nowadays read a lot of newspapers and
magazines replete with pulpy stories, they enjoy reading shocking and tragic pieces
of news, and their insatiable curiosity is only satisfied by reading exclusive inside
stories of famous people's lives.
5. What kinds of books do people mostly read in their free time in your country?
People are mostly interested in reading newspapers and magazines replete with
pulpy stories, they enjoy reading shocking and tragic pieces of news, and their
insatiable curiosity is only satisfied by reading exclusive inside stories of famous
people's lives. They read more comic books these days; they read ghost stories, love
stories or detective stories. People have recently developed an interest in psychology
books such as how to overcome stress and stuff like that or management books
teaching how to manage your life, time, work and so on.
Well, effective communication I think is the reason for such a need. The world needs
mastery of a single language in order to facilitate communication among various
nations. People need to understand scientific papers form all around the world, they
may want to study or work overseas. Today, our businesses and firms are operating
at international levels, local and even national businesses are dying out gradually, in
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facilities and recourses. Their initiatives and schemes are welcomed by the education
ministry. There is also a close interaction between the education sector and trade,
commerce and industry therefore students can gain hands-on experience in their
field. Others choose to continue their education overseas since they are not granted
admission to Iranian universities.
3. What are the main difficulties that overseas students face in your country?
Well, the first problem is being far from home, most students studying overseas feel
homesick for a long time and this interferes with their studies and overseas students
in Iran face this problem too. Communication breakdown is still another problem.
Some students who choose to study in Iran don't have a good knowledge of Persian
therefore reading, writing, listening and speaking will be all grueling tasks for them.
Our culture is another source of difficulty; it takes time for foreign students in Iran to
get accustomed to our Islamic culture.
5. How do you compare the education system of your country with the education
system in some European countries?
Well, there are many flaws in our education system. The education system in some
European countries such as Britain or Germany is very up-to-date, the courses are
very practical and the students can gain considerable professional work experience
during their curriculum since there is a close interaction between universities, trade,
commerce and industry. Unfortunately in Iran, universities have largely focused on
scientific theories and the relationship between theory and practice is ignored.
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subsidies, it is much easier for people to maintain both physical and mental health.
But this is not a global phenomenon, still in some areas of the world health
hazardsexist and people in some advanced countries with the best health service
such as the USA are facing new kinds of health hazards, such as diabetes and obesity.
2. Why are more and more people buying cell phones every day?
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It is very obvious; because they are very useful, you can be available wherever you
are. In my opinion, cell phones brought great comfort to our lives; they expanded
our sphere of geographical mobility. I mean you are never away when you have a cell
phone. However as they increased our mobility, they disturbed our privacy; you are
expected to be accessible if you have a cell phone. You might say “well people can
turn off their cell phones” but people may find it disconcerting to turn off their cell
phones, so it is just like a dilemma.
3. What are some of the problems that satellite has caused or is causing in your
country?
Well, satellite by itself does not pose any dangers; I mean satellite is without
scruples, we are the ones sometimes who abuse the telecommunication satellites,
some people for instance use the satellite to propagate their dangerous ideologies,
they broadcast erotic and violent movies and they don’t care what the effects of the
ideologies and programs might be. Some governments and even individuals use the
satellite in order to track and trace people; they intrude on people’s privacy in order
to discover what they are doing. These were just a few examples.
4. How can we avoid the problems that satellites can cause in a society?
In my opinion, people must require the governments and the parliament to legislate
strict laws prohibiting satellite applications such as broadcasting pornographic or
violent movies, or programs propagating evil ideologies, and the people abusing the
satellite must be severely punished, the laws must also ban governments and the
individuals from invading people’s privacy, in my opinion we don’t have sufficient
laws to oppose such actions.
22. TV, the film industry and censorship and its reasons
2. In your opinion, do you think the cinema will increase in popularity in the
future?
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It is really hard to guess, I think in the future cinemas will be equipped with
expensive modern technologies, too expensive to be used at home, and this will
attract more and more people to the cinemas, nowadays we have the huge
multiplexes with advanced equipments which are already attracting many people.
But this figure will rise as cinemas apply devices which change the way films are
shown.
5. How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?
I believe people are becoming aware of the harmful effects of TV on their children,
and therefore I think in the future parents themselves will require the parliament to
legislate laws tightening censorship, I think we need strict censorship in order to
protect our children against violence and sex, but on the other hand people will ask
the parliament to abolish any laws imposing political and press censorship favoring
certain political figures.
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sewage. They don’t do so for they don’t want to spend any money on this, ignoring
the real cost of water pollution. They are killing thousands of sea animals and even
people, they are destroying the environment and unfortunately water pollution
standards aren’t being tightened by the officials. Oil spill is another major source of
water pollution, annually many oil tankers sink and the oil is spilled into the sea
which kills thousand of sea animals.
3. What are some of the problems that air pollution has caused for people?
Air pollution first of all I think affects people’s respiratory system, the number of
people suffering from asthma is higher in polluted cities and people are afflicted with
pulmonary diseases, they also contract cardiovascular diseases, they have weaker
hearts and more heart attacks, some children have brain problems too, they are not
as intelligent as people who live in clean cities. Apart from the health problems, air
pollution also affects cleanliness; I mean people get dirty and smoky as soon as they
go into polluted districts.
4. What actions should be taken in order to decrease air pollution in polluted
cities?
In my opinion, the government must tighten pollution standards; for instance car
manufacturer must be required to produce cars which emit no poisonous gases, the
government must ask the people to obey pollution regulations and laws, factories
must be provided with excellent pollution control facilities so that they can minimize
the level of pollution that they cause. People must receive pollution awareness
education which informs them of the dire consequences of pollution of any kind.
1. Has the rate of crime been on the increase in your country in recent years? Why?
The rate of crime has been rising recently all around the world and my country is no
exception, juvenile and organized crime along with business crime are increasing
worldwide and a sharper increase in crime is predicted unless the government and
the public take action to tackle the problem. I believe most youngsters turn to crime
due to financial problems, unemployment is high and most people are under-paid;
there are no strict and fair employment regulations, another problem I think is a lack
of proper education at schools. Drug-related crime and sex crime is still another
problem, and finally I think since appropriate and fitting punishment is not meted
out to the criminals, corporate crime committed by both governmental and private
businesses is increasing.
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Well, I think one of the most important things that the government can do in order
to deter the criminals, is to enact laws permitting the infliction of severe punishment
on those who recklessly carry out crime against other citizens. The government must
severely punish those who cruelly and mercilessly violate the laws and the rights of
other people. The government must deter other potential criminals by inflicting
capital punishment in certain cases on those who seem to be incorrigible. Law
enforcement must be as reliable as possible and to achieve this aim, the government
must employ the best and the most trustworthy police officers.
4. In your opinion, what are the main reasons leading to commitment of crime in
your country?
One of the most important problems leading to crime is unemployment, most crimes
are committed due to financial problems, and as we know the rate of youth crime is
increasing rapidly, sex crime is also rising and that’s because of problems hindering
early marriage. Organized crime and corporate crimes are increasing too and the
reason is a weak and unreliable crime investigation and law enforcement system in
the country. There are also many loopholes in the laws whereby criminals can escape
punishment.
5. How do you think the government can correct the juvenile delinquents?
Well, most juvenile delinquents start with petty crime and are then driven to
organized crime. And most commit petty crime since they are suffering from
financial problems. Some have never received proper education in their lives and
therefore have not acquired any skills whereby they can earn a living. In my opinion
most youngsters are corrigible, and the only thing the government can do is help
them develop enough skills, educate them and support them until they can stand on
their own feet.
1. What are the main reasons for launching a war against another country these
days?
Well, first of all, I’d like to state my objection against any war that is raging on
between different nations nowadays. Unfortunately despite all our claims to
civilization and humanity, we are fighting wars and killing soldiers and even civilians.
In my opinion, the world is still galore with expansionist ideologies, advanced and
rich countries try to wage wars against underdeveloped nations, and they exploit
other countries’ natural resources such as oil and gas. There are also civil wars being
fought around the world as various parties try to seize power.
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4. How have the forms of war changed compared to the ancient times?
Well, in the past people used other weapons such as swords, bows and arrows and
spears, most battles involved man to man fight and there were usually fewer or no
massacre in the form that we experience these days, modern technology has greatly
contributed to arms industry, nowadays humans can produce weapons which can kill
a thousand people within a blink of an eye, they are so powerful that they can
destroy the infrastructure of a country. These days killing is a much easier task, you
just need to pull the trigger.
5. How can the world treat a country which is belligerent and warlike?
I think the world must fight back the invaders; all the nations of the world must get
united in order to protect the invaded country and punish the invader. The world
must exclude such countries and leave them in isolation; they must impose
economic and political sanctions on these countries, until they abandon their
hostilities against other countries. Well I am sure there are other actions to be taken
as well. However the nations of the world need to remember that remaining silent
and indifferent will finally do these nations an irreparable harm.
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2. In what ways do men and women feel differently about marriage, in you
opinion?
Well, I am a man, and I don’t exactly know what the prevailing attitude about
marriage among women is, but as far as I am concerned most young people
nowadays have an ambivalent attitude towards marriage, I mean they fully
acknowledge its outstanding merits, while on the other hand they are completely
aware of the hardships that it causes. Of course I should mention that most of the
obstacles are posed by marriage customs followed by the older generation.
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5. Is religion a powerful means to save people from the sins of the modern world?
Of course yes, who can deter and prevent people from committing crime against
other individuals in a community. Can we employ enough police officers to put all
citizens under surveillance, and then what about the police officers themselves,
wouldn’t they need others to keep them under surveillance. What can deter them
from committing sins better than the beliefs taught by religion, such as belief in
punishment, in heaven, in God’s satisfaction and wrath, in my opinion if people take
these serious, they will never make the smallest mistakes.
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1. What are the main problems that the youth face in your country?
There are many problems, actually, but the most important one in my opinion is high
unemployment. Young people cannot obtain employment, there are very few
employment prospects for unqualified young people, and most unskilled young
people are underpaid and even most skilled and educated ones are out of
employment. Employment practices are not fair and the conditions of employment
are another problem concerning the youth. Another problem is marriage, most
young people are single and aren’t willing to get married. Therefore the rate of sex
crime among the young people is increasing.
2. What can the government and the people do to solve the problems of the
youth?
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Well, first of all the government must do its best in order to generate employment
for both the unskilled and the skilled young workforce. The government must also
enforce fair employment conditions so that the youth are not exploited. The
government must also pass laws permitting banks to grant interest-free loans to
those who intend to get married, the government must provide cheap and suitable
accommodation for young newlyweds; the government must also provide them with
enough recreational facilities so that they can easily occupy their time in a healthy
way .
4. Did the youth of the previous generations have as many problems as the ones of
the new generation?
Well, you cannot really say so; I mean people in the past had their own problems,
and they even may have had more problems than the youth of the new generation.
As a result, comparing their problems in terms of quantity may not sound fair. But
one can claim that the form of the problems has changed, that is in the past people
did not have many of the problems we see today such as marriage problems, low
employment etc. anyhow I think life has always been challenging for the travelers on
Earth.
5. In what ways have the youth progressed in comparison with the youth of the
previous generations?
Well nowadays the young people of the new generation are in general well ahead of
the young people of the previous generations in terms of education and world
knowledge; however, I think in some fields they don’t stand a comparison with the
youth of the previous generation. I mean they have actually regressed in some areas.
But on the whole I think comparing the youth of different generations is not sensible.
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I think despite all the greenhouse effect awareness programs shown on TV, most
people are unaware of this phenomenon and its solutions. I think first we need to
realize there are gasses which pollute the air and help increase the greenhouse
effect and then we must avoid using products which emit such gasses. We are
producing a lot of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide by driving our personal cars;
we must use the public transport instead.
5. What do you think the world temperature will be like in the next 50 years?
Contrary to the common belief, global warming is not going to increase the world
temperature by 10 or 20 degrees Celsius in the next 50 years. I mean if this were the
case, the world would be an uninhabitable place then, the world is getting warmer
half a degree every century if I am not mistaken, but then the question is ‘why arewe
so worried about such unimportant changes?’ well the point is even such
unimportant changes in the world temperature upset the balance in the world’s
ecosystem. It may be hard to believe that following such seemingly unimportant
changes thousands of lives are being lost due to floods all over the world.
2. What are the merits and demerits of the major energy resources in your
country?
Well, the most important sources of energy are the natural energy resources such as
oil and gas. Well as you know they have to be burned in order to produce energy and
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this pollutes the air. They are not clean sources of energy. In my opinion electricity is
one of the cleanest sources of energy since it is easier to use, transmit and produce
especially if we have access to nuclear power plants. It is also a renewable energy
resource; we can generate as much electricity as we demand on a daily basis.
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3. Do you approve of violent sports such as boxing and wrestling which can harm
athletes seriously?
Well, I am sure for those who are professional boxers or wrestlers, fighting beating
and being beaten is enjoyable, even though it may be harmful to their health. I think
I cannot have an opinion since I am not in their shoes. I think people are ready to
endanger their health for things which are invaluable to them. I mean while I may sit
in front of a computer screen and hurt my eyes and my backbone and be satisfied
with it. Others would like to do what I do at my desk in a boxing ring. So let’s stop
reprimanding them.
4. Do you think the education system pays enough attention to physical education
in our schools?
Well, in Iran physical education is completely ignored. There is only a session a week
and we all know there is nothing that students can do or learn during a single session
a week. Most so-called trainers have majored in fields other than physical education.
Most children at school in Iran have many physical problems. In most schools there
are no sports facilities and students are allowed to leave and go home or go to the
library where they can spend their time browsing among books.
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must also know that their contributions to the progress and development of their
offices are recognized and appreciated.
4. Is the education system successful in training the workforce that the country
needs?
Unfortunately, the education system is not successful in training the workforce that
the country needs. Students are not provided with a first-class education when they
are in college and when they graduate; they are not familiar with practicalities. Take
for instance graduate students who don’t have a good command of English;
consequently the questions rise ‘how are these graduate students going to have
access to the latest research papers and books in their fields and how are we going
to be sure they will get the writer’s meaning right?’.
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that they can manufacture enough food for the whole nation, they must also help
the governments of the poorer countries to educate men and women, in my opinion
people must be aware of the problems of overpopulation.
4. Can the people suffering from hunger be blamed as well for this problem?
Well, to some extent yes, these people are the ones who contributed significantly to
overpopulation, they are the ones who are fighting for power, they are spending
huge amounts of money on weaponry, the money that they could spend on
improving agriculture, industry and education. These people go to war, disregarding
the fact that many of the problems facing them are caused by the very same war.
Women who have already witnessed the death of their children due to malnutrition
and are suffering from malnutrition themselves simply give birth to other children
ignoring what will happen to these children.
2. How can the people and the governments of the developing or underdeveloped
countries accelerate the rate of development?
In order to accelerate development, we must begin from schools; I mean schools
must encourage the full development of students' talents. Talented students must
be respected and their abilities must be used, the governments must spend more on
research and development. The government must finance research programs and
researchers must be encouraged to conduct numerous researches day in day out.
3. How can the people and the governments of the developed countries help the
people and the governments of the developing or underdeveloped countries
accelerate the rate of development in their countries?
Unfortunately most developed countries help the less advanced ones for certain
political or economic reasons. However there are governments and nations that
would like to help the poorer nations for humanitarian reasons. Like individuals who
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4. Should the people and the governments of the developing countries accept the
aids of the developed countries? Why?
The poorer countries must try not to rely on the wealthier countries for some good
reasons. First of all, many rich countries donate money for political or diplomatic
reasons. They want to maintain a relationship of dependency with the recipient, or
simply to influence the government and direction of the country. A further reason
why many countries help the poorer ones is economic reasons. The donors may
want to control the supply of commodities such as oil, water, or wheat. Alternatively,
the richer country may want to ensure markets for their own products, whether
these are planes, computers or shoes
2. What are the problems with the school examination in our schools nowadays?
Well, I think there are lots of problems with our school examination system. Exams
are mostly written and promote rote-learning and students are encouraged to cram
a day before the test; besides, examinations are actually anxiety-makers since they
are the mark of success and failure in our society. Most exam questions are multiple
choices, especially questions in matriculation or entrance examinations, I believe
school examinations must be more practical than that, public examinations must be
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prevent students from reading widely since they need to learn the things rigidly laid
down by an examination syllabus.
3. How can the teachers compensate for the defects in the school examinations?
In my opinion, first of all teachers must not depend on examination result since they
lower the standards of teaching, for they deprive the teacher of all freedom, since
teachers themselves are often judged by examination results, instead of teaching
their subjects, they are reduced to training their students in exam techniques.
Teachers must choose simpler and more effective ways of assessing their students’
abilities. Students must be required to present papers, lectures, reports; they must
conduct various researches and inform other students of their findings, in my
opinion students must be actively involved in the process of learning and teaching.
4. What other methods can be used to evaluate students’ knowledge except school
examinations?
We can choose simpler and more effective ways of assessing students’ abilities.
Students must be required to present papers, lectures, reports; they must conduct
various researches and inform other students and their teachers of their findings,
they can participate in discussions in order to discuss various scientific issues, they
must read other people’s work critically and discuss its pros and cons, in my opinion
students must be actively involved in the process of learning and teaching.
5. What are the reasons leading to the practicality of school examination?
I think school examinations must reflect the true abilities of students, they must
adequately test students' abilities, and in order to achieve such an aim, new
continuous testing strategies must be developed, I mean students must be under
observation during the whole course and their scores must be based on what they
do and how they work throughout the whole course and not just a particular day. In
my opinion school examinations must not affect the course syllabus, and people
must gradually forget the current rating system, frankly speaking, unfortunately
despite the progress made in every field of study, the methods of testing a person's
knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were.
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are actually other problems too, most smokers have yellow teeth and finally lose
their decayed teeth.
5. How can we inform the people in our society of the harmful effects of smoking?
The media can play a very effective role, the media need to inform the people of the
dangers of smoking by showing them what smoking-related diseases are and how
they may lead smokers to an early grave. The media must not advertise smoking in
any form, be it directly or indirectly. The education ministry must provide an
excellent awareness education program for children at schools; the government can
conduct serious nationwide anti-smoking campaigns in order to inform the people of
the effects of smoking.
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4. Why are countries trying to use nuclear energy instead of other forms of energy?
First off, nuclear energy is an inexhaustible source of energy, and the nuclear plants
can provide the nation’s energy supplies forever, energy will be available for all and
energy prices will fall dramatically, energy generation using nuclear energy as a
power source will be almost clean and since nuclear plants can produce vast
amounts of energy, energy shortages will be eliminated forever and people won’t
face energy crisis any more as demand for this renewable source of energy continues
to rise.
5. Do you think countries must use nuclear bombs as a deterrent?
1. What are the main problems in your country troubling the people?
I think one of the most important problems facing the people in my country is the
soaring inflation, the spiraling rate of inflation is caused by government’s wrong
policies, wages are not keeping pace with inflation and people’s savings are eroded
by inflation, in my opinion it is vital that inflation be kept under control, another
problem is the widespread corruption such as nepotism and bribery in the country.
There is police, government and financial corruption.
2. What would you do to solve the problems existing in your country these days, if
you were the president?
If I were the president, before anything I would tackle these problems powerfully,
first I would root out corruption of any kind, especially government and police
corruption, I would then enact powerful laws against inflation, in my administration,
inflation would reach a rate of 0% and then I would try to improve the living
standards in Iran, people should enjoy higher living standards, I would then uncover
mismanagement of any kind.
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5. How do you forecast the future of your country in the next 30 years?
I think in the future the country will face even more problems concerning inflation
and mismanagement unless it starts to take action now. In the next thirty years, the
country will certainly make a progress in many areas, and the people’s living
standards will be enhanced and the people will enjoy better working conditions in
general. However the problem of mismanagement will have its impact on our
economy and industry. We will be overtaken by our competitors who are
progressing faster.
40. National and global customs and traditions
2. Do you see the role of customs and traditions changing in the future?
Well, it appears to be more than a change. I mean I see the role of customs and
traditions disappearing in some nations unfortunately. Modernization has
overshadowed the role of customs and traditions and some people believe that a
modern society must dispense with all the customs and traditions. For some people
customs and traditions are restrictions put on their freedom in the modern world.
3. Do the government and the media pay attention to traditions in your country?
Well the government and the media are trying to preserve and revive the traditions
handed down from previous generation; the government allocates billions of
Tomans in order to keep our traditions alive, the media are trying to familiarize the
people with the nation’s cultural values by producing programs which promote our
national and religious traditions and customs, however unfortunately there are some
people in charge who have no respect for tradition and veneration for the past, and
they want to break with our national traditions therefore encourage the people to
depart from tradition.
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ﻛﺎﺭﮔﺎﻩ ﻫﺎﻱ ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﺗﻚ ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺗﻲ – JUMP IELTS
• ﺍﺻﻮﻝ ﻓﻨﻮﺗﻴﻚ • ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺕ ﺧﻮﺍﻧﺪﻥ • ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﻣﻔﺎﻫﻴﻢ ﮔﺮﺍﻣﺮ • ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﺗﻠﻔﻆ ﻭ ﻟﻬﺠﻪ
• ﺍﺻﻮﻝ ﻓﻮﻧﻮﻟﻮژﻱ ﺗﺤﻠﻴﻠﻲ • ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﻋﻼﻣﺖ ﮔﺬﺍﺭﻱ ﻫﺎ • ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﺳﺎﺧﺘﺎﺭ ﻭ ﺍﻟﮕﻮﻫﺎﻱ
• ﺣﻘﻪ ﻫﺎﻱ ﺗﺴﺖ • ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺕ ﺧﻮﺍﻧﺪﻥ • ﺍﺻﻮﻝ ﻣﻘﺎﻟﻪ ﻧﻮﻳﺴﻲ ﻣﺼﺎﺣﺒﻪ
• ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺕ ﭘﻴﺶ ﺑﻴﻨﻲ ﺍﻧﺘﻘﺎﺩﻱ • ﺍﺻﻮﻝ ﻧﺎﻣﻪ ﻧﻮﻳﺴﻲ /ﺗﻮﺻﻴﻒ • ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺕ ﻣﺪﻳﺮﻳﺖ ﻣﺼﺎﺣﺒﻪ
• ﺟﺎ ﺧﺎﻟﻲ ﻫﺎ • ﺩﺭﻙ ﺍﻳﺪﻩ ﺍﺻﻠﻲ ﭘﺎﺭﺍﮔﺮﺍﻑ ﻧﻤﻮﺩﺍﺭ • ﻓﺮﺍﮔﻴﺮﻱ ﻭ ﺗﻤﺮﻳﻦ ﻣﺤﺘﻮﺍﻱ
• ﺳﻮﺍﻝ ﻫﺎﻱ ﭼﻨﺪ ﮔﺰﻳﻨﻪ ﺍﻱ • ﺩﺭﺳﺖ /ﻏﻠﻂ /ﺩﺍﺩﻩ ﻧﺸﺪﻩ ﻣﺼﺎﺣﺒﻪ
• Matching
• ﺟﺎ ﺧﺎﻟﻲ ﻫﺎ
• ﺳﻮﺍﻝ ﻫﺎﻱ ﭼﻨﺪ ﮔﺰﻳﻨﻪ ﺍﻱ
ﻫﺮ ﻛﺎﺭﮔﺎﻩ ﺷﺎﻣﻞ ﺩﻩ ﺟﻠﺴﻪ ﺍﺳﺖ) .ﻫﺮ ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺕ ﺑﻄﻮﺭ ﻛﺎﻣﻼ ﺟﺪﺍﮔﺎﻧﻪ ﺑﺮﮔﺰﺍﺭ ﻣﻲ ﺷﻮﺩ( o
ﻃﻮﻝ ﺩﻭﺭﻩ 5ﻫﻔﺘﻪ /ﻫﻔﺘﻪ ﺍﻱ ﻳﻚ ﺭﻭﺯ o
ﺑﺮﮔﺰﺍﺭﻱ ﻛﺎﺭﮔﺎﻩ ﺩﺭ ﭘﻨﺞ ﺭﻭﺯ – ﻫﺮ ﺭﻭﺯ ﺩﻭ ﺟﻠﺴﻪ ) 5ﺗﺎ 8ﻋﺼﺮ 9 /ﺗﺎ 12ﻇﻬﺮ( o
ﻫﺰﻳﻨﻪ ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺵ ﺑﺮﺍﻱ ﻫﺮ ﻛﺎﺭﮔﺎﻩ 108000ﺗﻮﻣﺎﻥ o
ﺷﺮﻭﻉ ﻳﻚ ﻛﺎﺭﮔﺎﻩ ﺟﺪﻳﺪ ﻫﺮ 2ﻫﻔﺘﻪ o
ﺛﺒﺖ ﻧﺎﻡ ﺩﺭ ﻳﻚ ﮔﺎﺭﮔﺎﻩ = ﺑﺮﻧﺎﻣﻪ ﻣﻄﺎﻟﻌﻪ ﺷﺨﺼﻲ ﻭ ﺣﻤﺎﻳﺖ ﺁﻣﻮﺯﺷﻲ ﺑﺮﺍﻱ ﺗﻤﺎﻣﻲ ﻣﻬﺎﺭﺕ ﻫﺎ o
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