Speaker 3 I’ m not sure how I would survive if I didn’ t have a computer! I use my laptop every single day. I mainly use it to do my homework on and to watch DVDs or listen to music in the evenings. Also, we recently moved house so I write a lot of emails to all my old friends. I definitely wouldn’ t be able to keep in touch with them as well if I didn’ t have my own computer. Speaker 4 I’ m thinking of joining a class to learn more about how to use a computer. I can see that computers are really useful for so many things, but to tell you the truth, I don’ t know very much. I mean, I know how to use the Internet and send an email, but that’ s about all. I think it would help me a lot if I knew a little more. Speaker 5 I really enjoy anything to do with computers and I’ ve taught myself a lot of things that most people don’ t know. Actually, my friends are always phoning me to ask me how to solve problems that they have!
Living in the city, countryside
I’ d rather live in the city. There are so many activities like going shopping, watching a film at the cinema or meeting friends at a cafe. Everything is close by and it’ s easy to take the metro or a bus somewhere. I also like living near my friends. I would like to live in the countryside. The city is too crowded and people are often rude and unfriendly. In the countryside people are kind and helpful. The air is fresh and it’ s so quiet and clean.
I like music
I like music because it always cheers me up and makes me feel better when I’ m down. I also like music because it’ s fun to dance to my favourite songs. I think music is important to people because it makes them feel different emotions they might not otherwise feel. Many people listen to music to relax and escape from problems in their lives. I think music expresses how a person feels. People connect to music in an emotional way. I agree, I also think that music just makes us feel good and it’ s a great way to have fun and relax.
Helping people
I think it is very important to help others because by helping others we make our communities and world a better place to live. I think as a society we have a responsibility to help take care of people in need. Besides, it feels very good to help others and be involved in the community.
Being positive
It is extremely important to be positive when things go wrong as this often affects the outcome. By being positive and even just smiling, people will want to help you and things could get better much faster. A positive attitude not only will make people want to help, but it will make the entire experience less stressful and hurtful. Afterward when things are better, you won’ t have lost all that energy feeling negative.
People’ s problems
Many people have problems getting along with their friends or family. They can feel very lonely and sad. By discussing their problems and being more understanding of others they can find solutions. I think many people have problems with their jobs and financial problems which can be very stressful and make them feel depressed. Some try to find better jobs and others rely on their friends and family to help them out.
Superstitions
I’ m not superstitious at all. I mean, most people say‘ touch wood’ for good luck, but I don’ t even do that. To tell you the truth, I don’ t think that being successful in life is about being lucky or unlucky. I think you need to
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