[Society]
# Part 1.
<Subject> Noise
Q) Tell me about a noise that you can hear
around your home.
A) There are many of the noises I hear
around my apartment such as those of cars, people and so on. However, the first
that comes to mind is the noises of animals and birds. I often hear that every
morning because there is a lake park near my house. So, it makes me wake up
well.
Q) What kinds of sounds do you like?
A) My favorite sound is tapping something
repeatedly by hands. It makes me feel comfortable and helps me sleep deeply.
For this reason, many people prefer this sound like me. Nowadays, it is called ASMR to help
people get sleep easily called ASMR. (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)
Q) What kinds of sounds do you dislike?
A) Individuals who dislike forms of sounds
differ from person to person.(굳이 불필요한 사족처럼 느껴질 수 있습니다. 바로 본인의 얘기를 해주시면 됩니다.) However, I don’t like most loud noises especially
in the night. For example, I hate the sound of sirens, alarms, car horns and so
on. It is because such sound disturbs me to get sleep deeply.
Q) In which kind of place do you prefer to
work or study, a noisy palace or a quiet place?
A) I like places that are slightly noisy.
When I work or study in quiet places like libraries, I have to be careful not
to make loud noises myself. As a result, I’m too uncomfortable to concentrate
on my task. On the other hand, if there’s too much noise, I get distracted by
it, so I become unproductive.
Q) Do you think there is a lot of noise in
your city or town?
A) Absolutely not. I think my town is relatively quiet. There aren’t any loud
places such as airports or big construction sites in my area. However, many
people who live in big cities suffer from noise pollution. Therefore, I have a
satisfaction to live in my town.
<Subject> Traffic
Q) Are traffic jams a big issue in your
city?
A) Actually, it was not a big issue 5 years ago. However,
the traffic jams become the main issue because many apartments have been built
and people have moved to my city recently. Although this issue has happened,
the local government doesn’t have strong will to resolve this problem. Most of
residents want to make more investment in infrastructure.
Q) What can you do to help reduce traffic jams?
A) There are many ways that I can help reduce traffic
jams. First of all, I don’t have a car so I try to take the subway or the bus
to commute. Also, when the weather’s good, I often go to the office by riding a
bicycle. Second, if I have a car, the carpool is one way to make reducing reduce traffic jams. Because of driving to work with at least one another person, it As carpool reduces the number of drivers, it can reduce the number of cars on the road.
<Subject> Law
Q) Do you obey the law all the time?
A) Definitely. To be honest when I was a single, I didn’t
care about following the law. However, I got married and now there are 4 people
in my family, my wife and two daughters and me. As a father, I should set a good
example for my daughters by obeying the law because children learn many things
from their parents. Even though, when I’m alone, I try to abide by the law now.
<Subject> Law
# Part 2.
Q) Describe an important law.
1) What this law is
2) How you know about this law
3) Explain why it is important
A) There are so many important laws, but some of the most
important laws are copyright laws. Copyright laws are regulations that protect
the creators of intellectual content, such as music, movies, and research
papers. They prevent the distribution of someone’s work without their
permission. I first learned about copyright laws from my class at the
University. I majored in law there and I learned a variety of opinions about
this law. Some people think that this law makes the disadvantaged to be
prevented from many contents. Thus, they argue that it causes the gap between
rich and poor people. So, they are against copyright laws and conduct a campaign
like Open Source and Open Access. However, I don’t agree with them. In the
information age, intellectual content is the most important source to develop our
society. Without copyrights laws, most of creators are unlikely to create new
content and don’t dedicate themselves to creating. Even though copyright laws
have its advantages and disadvantages, I firmly believe the benefits of protecting
this law outweigh the drawbacks.
# Part 3.
Q) Do you think people would prefer to
be police officers or lawyers?
A) I think individual preferences depend on the times. In
the past, most of people preferred to be lawyers. However, nowadays those people prefer to be police officers. Due to economic recession, people like stable occupations
than making a lot of money. It is a main social issue that people who graduate
from university prepare to become government employees. For example, many of my
university friends want to become government employees such as police officers
or firefighters.
Q) Does society need police officers?
A) Of course. I want to tell you that police officers are
necessary for society. First of all, police officers are important for
maintaining public safety. For instance, they lock up murderers and robbers.
This prevents criminals from committing more crimes, which keeps people safe.
Furthermore, they help maintain traffic safety and low law. They ensure that people
do not drive too fast or get behind the wheel when they are intoxicated.
<Subject> Environment
# Part 2.
Q) Describe a place with severe pollution
that you have visited.
1) Where this place was
2) Why you went to this place
3) How bad the pollution was
4) Explain how you felt when you visited.
A) I’ve been to several polluted places,
but the first one that comes to mind is a rural area near Beijing which is
located in China. I visited this place with my friends for summer vacation last
year. I’d checked it out online and saw many beautiful pictures. In the
pictures, I could see beautiful mountains and clear water. My friends and I
decided to visit there to enjoy this beautiful environment. However,
unfortunately, it didn’t live up to our expectations. Water was pretty polluted
unlike the pictures we had seen. Also, there was trash everywhere. I guessed
residents and tourists threw away rubbish. Seeing this, we are disappointed and
also felt a bit angry. I thought the local government should raise public
awareness through the campaign.
# Part 3.
Q) What is the biggest environmental issue
these days?
A) There are so many environmental concerns
out there, but I think the biggest one today is global warming. This is causing
widespread habitat loss for animals in colder ecosystems, like the polar bear.
Global warming is also negatively impacting humans. As temperatures rise, polar
ice caps melt and cause sea level to rise. This could be a huge threat to
people who live in coastal areas, where rising sea levels will lead to
flooding.
Q) What can we do to improve the
environment?
A) There are several ways to improve the
environment. First of all, fossil fuels like coal and petroleum are major
contributors to environmental pollution. So, we should try to use renewable
energy such as wind and solar.(더 명확한 전달을 위해서는 First, 하고 바로 이 내용을 먼저 말씀해주시고 그 이후 이유를 설명해주실 때 앞의 fossil fuels 얘기를 해주시면 좋을 것 같아요) Second, many companies manufacture a lot of
products than use of consumer.(수요보다 공급이 더 많다는 이야기인가요? 이 내용과 바로 뒤의 재활용이 어떻게 인과관계로 연결되는지 살짝 불명확합니다.) Therefore, it needs the collaboration of world
governments to have the campaign for recycling.