Test 3 TRACK 43

Summary

The transcript features a series of casual conversations between friends discussing various topics such as a school play, a school party, a soccer match, a new science building, blogging, and Chinese lessons. Each conversation reveals personal experiences and opinions, touching on themes like avoiding activities, social events, and challenges in learning. The discussions highlight the importance of communication, different preferences, and the ongoing search for improvement in personal hobbies and academics.

Takeaways

• 😀 A student leaves the theater early due to a toothache and misses part of the play.
• 😀 The student's teacher contacted their mom, and they couldn't see the dentist immediately, leading to a visit the next morning.
• 😀 Despite not enjoying the play, the student clarifies that the reason for leaving was not related to the quality of the performance.
• 😀 At a school party, guests brought whatever food they wanted, resulting in a lot of repetition in the dishes.
• 😀 One student didn't mind the lack of variety at the party as long as the food was enjoyable, and they ended up eating their own dish.
• 😀 Two friends discuss a soccer match, agreeing that although the result was fine, the game itself wasn't very exciting.
• 😀 They worry that if a key player were to get injured, the team would struggle to win future games.
• 😀 In a conversation about a new science building at school, one student admires the design of the exterior, while the other dislikes the colors and paintings inside.
• 😀 Despite the interior colors not matching their tastes, the student appreciates the modern feel of the building.
• 😀 A student talks about starting a blog, mentioning that while the process was difficult at first, positive feedback from readers made it worthwhile.
• 😀 The blogger plans to add more pictures to improve the look of the blog and make it as polished as others they've seen.
• 😀 A student expresses frustration about focusing too much on reading and writing in Chinese lessons, wanting more opportunities to practice speaking.
• 😀 The student suggests finding a group to practice speaking with, as there are many online resources for reading and writing but fewer for speaking.

Q & A

Why did one of the friends leave the theater early in the first conversation?

The friend left because of a toothache, which made it difficult to concentrate on the play.

What was the main problem with the food at the school party?

The problem was that everyone was told to bring whatever they wanted, which led to many people bringing the same items.

How did one of the friends feel about the soccer match they watched?

While not unhappy with the result, the friend thought it wasn't the most interesting game and that the team had played better before.

What was the issue with the new science building at the school?

The issue was that although the new building was nice, they had reused old equipment for experiments, which was a bit disappointing.

What did the girl think about the design of the new science building?

She liked the colors and modern look inside, but she preferred the design of the outside more.

How did the girl feel about starting her blog?

She was happy with the blog's progress, having received positive comments from readers, though she struggled with the website setup.

What did the girl want to improve on her blog?

She wanted to add more pictures to make her blog look as good as others she had seen.

What is the girl's main challenge with her Chinese lessons?

She finds the lessons focus too much on reading and writing, and she wants to improve her speaking skills.

What suggestion did the friend give to improve the girl's speaking skills in Chinese?

The friend suggested searching for groups where people meet to practice speaking Chinese with each other.

Why did the girl mention that it's hard to find resources for speaking Chinese?

She noted that there are many resources for reading and writing online, but fewer for speaking, which is her area of difficulty.