【答案解析】● Can you describe the area which you live in?
I live on an island, so the sea and beaches are everywhere and it"s also really green.
● Are there any disadvantages to living in this area?
Yes, I think there are. Because it"s an island, you have to catch a ferry to the city or to get anywhere, and so you"re restricted by timetables and sailings. I"m always missing the ferry.
● How long have you lived in this area?
I"ve lived here since I was 12, so about five years. We moved because my Dad got a really good job on the island.
● Would you recommend living in this area to others? Why/Why not?
I would definitely recommend the island in summer, but winter"s a different story. I have to commute every day to school so I get up in the dark and come home in the dark, so I hate it. But summer is fantastic.
● Which university or school are you studying at?
I"m studying at the University of Auckland.
● Which course are you studying / What is your major?
My major is education so I"m studying to become a primary school teacher.
● Why did you select this course/major?
I chose education because I love working with children and I want to help kids to learn.
● Do you have to travel far to university/school each day?
Yes, I do. I have to catch the ferry from the island where I live into the city. It takes about 40 minutes each way.
● Who normally does the cooking in your household?
Mostly my mum cooks all the meals, but sometimes I cook dinner or something, just to give her a break.
● Do you think it"s important to share the cooking duties? Why?
Yes, I think it is pretty important because otherwise one person can get resentful when they always have to do it, and then they don"t cook good meals! There"s more variety if different people cook.
● Do you enjoy cooking?
Well, yes, sometimes I enjoy cooking, when it"s not difficult and it doesn"t take me very long.
● Do you think you will cook more often in the future? Why?
Yes, I think so, because I"ll probably be living away from home, in a shared flat or something. So I"ll have to cook a lot more.
● What kinds of sounds or noises do you commonly hear?
I hear all sorts of sounds, depending on where I am. At university I hear people talking and doing stuff, and at home I hear my family talking, the dog barking, things like that.
● Which types of sounds or noises do you enjoy most? Why?
I love music, because it can really make me feel good and lift my mood. And I also love hearing birds singing because the sound is so beautiful and unlike anything else I have ever heard.
● Are there some sounds or noises which you dislike? Why?
I don"t like people screaming or talking really loudly. It really annoys me. I also don"t like hearing people talking to other people on the phone, or other people"s conversations, or when someone reads their text messages out loud.
● Which noises or sounds do you recall from when you were a child?
I can"t really remember any—apart from my parents" voices always telling me what to do and what not to do!
● How do you usually send messages to people?
I usually send emails or a message on Facebook.
● Have you always used this method?
Yes, I think so. Although I only used emails before I knew about Facebook.
● What do you like about sending messages in this way?
I like it because I hate talking on the phone, because it can get really awkward making small talk. So if you"ve got something to say it"s just a lot easier to message it rather than talk on the phone. It"s faster.
● How much time do you spend sending messages?
It depends, because if someone else is online at the same time, I"ll spend a bit of time chatting with them, but otherwise I"ll send a message... probably about an hour a day, I think.