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Language

Part 1

1. What languages can you speak?

[ˈwɒt ˈlæŋɡwɪʤɪz kæn juː spiːk?]

I can speak Mandarin, English, and my local dialect.

[aɪ kæn spiːk ˌmændəˈrɪn, ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ, ænd maɪ ˈləʊkəl ˈdaɪəlɛkt]

2. What languages would you like to learn in the future?

[ˈwɒt ˈlæŋɡwɪʤɪz wʊd juː ˈlaɪk tuː lɜːn ɪn ðə ˈfjuːʧər?]

I would like to learn French because the language is super melodious, um, the rhythm is great there, so it just seems like such a nice, relaxing massage.

[aɪ wʊd laɪk tuː lɜːn frɛntʃ bɪˈkɒz ðə ˈlæŋɡwɪʤ ɪz ˈsuːpər məˈləʊdiəs, əm, ðə ˈrɪðəm ɪz ɡreɪt ðeə, səʊ ɪt ʤʌst siːmz laɪk sʌʧ ə naɪs, rɪˈlæksɪŋ məˈsɑːʒ]

3. How do you learn a foreign language?

[haʊ duː juː lɜːn ə ˈfɒrɪn ˈlæŋɡwɪʤ?]

What I often do is memorize words and phrases, imitate tones and intonations, and repeat over and over again.

[wɒt aɪ ˈɒfən duː ɪz ˈmɛməraɪz wɜːdz ænd ˈfreɪzɪz, ˈɪmɪteɪt təʊnz ænd ˌɪntəˈneɪʃənz, ænd rɪˈpiːt ˈəʊvər ænd ˈəʊvər əˈɡɛn]

4. How is language learning and teaching in your school?

[haʊ ɪz ˈlæŋɡwɪʤ ˈlɜːnɪŋ ænd ˈtiːʧɪŋ ɪn jɔːr skuːl?]

We have a language course in which we can engage in team debates and role games.

[wɪː hæv ə ˈlæŋɡwɪʤ kɔːs ɪn wɪtʃ wiː kæn ɪnˈɡe

ɪn tiːm dɪˈbeɪts ænd rəʊl ɡeɪmz]

Dream and ambition

Part 1

1. What was your dream when you were a child?

[ˈwɒt wəz jɔːr driːm wɛn juː wər ə ʧaɪld?]

As I was a child, I had many dreams, but becoming a vet was the one that stood out. I was particularly crazy about observing animals and wanted to cuddle and caress them.

[æz aɪ wɒz ə ʧaɪld, aɪ hæd ˈmɛni driːmz, bət bɪˈkʌmɪŋ ə vet wɒz ðə wʌn ðæt stʊd aʊt. aɪ wɒz pəˈtɪkjələli ˈkreɪzi əˈbaʊt əbˈzɜːvɪŋ ˈænɪməlz ænd ˈwɒntɪd tuː ˈkʌdl ænd kəˈrɛs ðɛm]

2. Are you the kind of person who sticks to dreams?

[ɑː juː ðə kaɪnd əv ˈpɜːsən huː stɪks tuː driːmz?]

I am the kind of person who is willing to achieve my dreams no matter how difficult they are. What I often do is get enough sleep, get rid of distractions, and bend over backwards to get stuff done. Sometimes it is pretty tough, but I can keep moving forward because I have a lot of passion for what I am doing.

[aɪ æm ðə kaɪnd əv ˈpɜːsən huː ɪz ˈwɪlɪŋ tuː əˈʧiːv maɪ driːmz nəʊ ˈmætə haʊ ˈdɪfɪkəlt ðeɪ ɑː. wɒt aɪ ˈɒfən duː ɪz ɡɛt ɪˈnʌf sliːp, ɡɛt rɪd ɒv dɪsˈtrækʃənz, ænd bɛnd ˈəʊvər ˈbækwədz tuː ɡɛt stʌf dʌn. ˈsʌmtaɪmz ɪt ɪz ˈprɪti tʌf, bət aɪ kæn kiːp ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈfɔːwəd bɪˈkɒz aɪ hæv ə lɒt ɒv ˈpæʃən fɔː wɒt aɪ æm 

ˈduːɪŋ]

3. Are you an ambitious person?

[ɑːr juː æn æmˈbɪʃəs ˈpɜːrsən?]

I am the type of person who has a strong desire to get things done. For example, I can't go a day without staying up late.

[aɪ æm ðə taɪp əv ˈpɜːrsən huː hæz ə strɒŋ dɪˈzaɪə tuː ɡɛt θɪŋz dʌn. fɔːr ɪɡˈzæmpəl, aɪ kɑːnt ɡoʊ ə deɪ wɪˈðaʊt ˈsteɪɪŋ ʌp leɪt.]

There's a library within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to get some stuff to read because I need to prepare for my exam.

[ðɛrz ə ˈlaɪbrəri wɪˈðɪn ə stəʊnz θroʊ əv maɪ əˈpɑːrtmənt. aɪ ˈɒfən ɡoʊ ðɛr tuː ɡɛt səm stʌf tuː riːd bɪˈkɒz aɪ nid tuː prɪˈpɛr fɔːr maɪ ɪɡˈzæm.]

4. What is your dream job?

[ˈwɒt ɪz jɔːr driːm ʤɒb?]

I want to have a job in which I can use my imagination like a video game designer. Not only can I craft exciting experiences for people, but I can make a living.

[aɪ wɒnt tuː hæv ə ʤɒb ɪn wɪtʃ aɪ kæn juːz maɪ ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən laɪk ə ˈvɪdi.oʊ ɡeɪm dɪˈzaɪnə. nɒt ˈoʊnli kæn aɪ kræft ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ɪksˈpɪriənsɪz fɔːr ˈpipəl, bət aɪ kæn meɪk ə ˈlɪvɪŋ.]

fast  Ice cream

Part 1

1. Do you like ice cream?

[duː juː laɪk aɪs kriːm?]

I can't go a day without eating ice cream. There's a dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ store within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to grab a bite. What's great about it is that the feeling of ice cream moving over my tongue creates a massage-like sensation.

[aɪ kɑːnt ɡoʊ ə deɪ wɪˈðaʊt ˈiːtɪŋ aɪs kriːm. ðɛəz ə dɪˈzɜːt stɔːr wɪˈðɪn ə stəʊnz θroʊ əv maɪ əˈpɑːtmənt. aɪ ˈɒfən ɡoʊ ðɛə tuː ɡræb ə baɪt. wɒts ɡreɪt əˈbaʊt ɪt ɪz ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ əv aɪs kriːm ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈoʊvər maɪ tʌŋ krɪˈeɪts ə məˈsɑːʒ-laɪk sɛnˈseɪʃən.]

2. Did you eat ice cream when you were a child?

[dɪd juː iːt aɪs kriːm wɛn juː wər ə ʧaɪld?]

When I was pretty small, I used to eat all kinds of ice cream like vanilla /vəˈnɪlə/, chocolate, and strawberry. I still remember I ran to the dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ store as soon as I got home. It was this experience that reminded me of the happy time I spent that day.

[wɛn aɪ wəz ˈprɪti smɔːl, aɪ ˈjuːzd tuː iːt ɔːl kaɪndz əv aɪs kriːm laɪk vəˈnɪlə, ˈtʃɒklət, ænd ˈstrɔːbəri. aɪ stɪl rɪˈmɛmbər aɪ ræn tuː ðə dɪˈzɜːrt stɔːr æz suːn æz aɪ ɡɒt hoʊm. ɪt wɒz ðɪs ɪksˈpɪriəns ðæt rɪˈmaɪndɪd miː əv ðə ˈhæpi taɪm aɪ spɛnt ðæt deɪ.]

3. Are there shops

selling ice cream near the place where you live?

[ɑːr ðɛr ʃɒps ˈsɛlɪŋ aɪs kriːm nɪər ðə pleɪs wɛr juː ˈlɪv?]

Yeah, there's a dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ store within a stone's throw of my apartment. I find it super convenient living there.

[jɛər, ðɛəz ə dɪˈzɜːrt stɔːr wɪˈðɪn ə stəʊnz θroʊ əv maɪ əˈpɑːtmənt. aɪ faɪnd ɪt suːpər kənˈviːniənt ˈlɪvɪŋ ðɛə.]

4. Would you like to make ice cream yourself?

[wʊd juː laɪk tuː meɪk aɪs kriːm jɔːrˈsɛlf?]

I find it a bit of a hassle making ice cream on my own. I mean, it always gets my hands dirty. It is too much effort, so I can never usually be bothered. But sometimes I would quite like to make my own ice cream because of food safety issues.

[aɪ faɪnd ɪt ə bɪt əv ə ˈhæsəl ˈmeɪkɪŋ aɪs kriːm ɒn maɪ əʊn. aɪ miːn, ɪt ˈɔːlweɪz ɡɛts maɪ hændz ˈdɜːti. ɪt ɪz tuː mʌtʃ ˈɛfərt, səʊ aɪ kæn ˈnɛvər ˈjuːʒʊəli biː ˈbɒðərd. bʌt ˈsʌmtaɪmz aɪ wʊd kwaɪt laɪk tuː meɪk maɪ əʊn aɪs kriːm bɪˈkɒz əv fuːd ˈseɪfti ˈɪʃuːz.]

5. Do you eat ice cream a lot?

[duː juː iːt aɪs kriːm ə lɒt?]

Yeah, just like I said earlier. It's a bit more enjoyable eating ice cream while sitting on the couch, especially when I am feeling a bit down. To be a bit more specific, the feeling of ice cream moving over my tongue creates a massage-like sensation.

[jɛər, ʤʌst laɪk aɪ sɛd ˈɜːliər. ɪts ə bɪt mɔːr ɪnˈʤɔɪəbl ˈi

ːtɪŋ aɪs kriːm waɪl ˈsɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə kaʊʧ, ɪsˈpɛʃəli wɛn aɪ æm ˈfiːlɪŋ ə bɪt daʊn. tuː biː ə bɪt mɔːr spəˈsɪfɪk, ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ əv aɪs kriːm ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈoʊvər maɪ tʌŋ krɪˈeɪts ə məˈsɑːʒ-laɪk sɛnˈseɪʃən.]

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Fixing things

Part 1

1. Can you fix things?

[kæn ju fɪks θɪŋz?]

I'm not really that big a fan of fixing things. I mean, it always gets my hands dirty. It is too much effort, so I can never usually be bothered. But sometimes I'm inclined to have a go. I have a basic understanding of how to fix simple issues such as changing light bulbs, fixing a clogged toilet, and putting together basic furniture.

[aɪm nɒt ˈriːəli ðæt bɪɡ ə fæn əv ˈfɪksɪŋ θɪŋz. aɪ miːn, ɪt ˈɔːlweɪz ɡɛts maɪ hændz ˈdɜːrti. ɪt ɪz tuː mʌtʃ ˈɛfərt, soʊ aɪ kæn ˈnɛvər ˈjuːʒʊəli biː ˈbɒðərd. bʌt ˈsʌmtaɪmz aɪm ɪnˈklaɪnd tuː hæv ə ɡoʊ. aɪ hæv ə ˈbeɪsɪk ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ əv haʊ tuː fɪks ˈsɪmpəl ˈɪʃuːz sʌtʃ æz ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ laɪt bʌlbz, ˈfɪksɪŋ ə klɒɡd ˈtɔɪlɪt, ænd ˈpʊtɪŋ təˈɡɛðər ˈbeɪsɪk ˈfɜrnɪʧər.]

2. Did anybody teach you to fix things when you were a child?

[dɪd ˈɛniˌbɒdi tiːʧ juː tuː fɪks θɪŋz wɛn juː wər ə ʧaɪld?]

Yeah, I used to ask my parents to show me how to fix things like a desk. At first, it was a big concept to swallow, I mean, I didn't know how to repair a broken desk, but I got the hang of it fairly quickly. When I made it, I got a sense of achievement and pride.

[jɛər, aɪ ˈjuːzd tuː ˈæsk maɪ ˈpɛrənts tuː ʃoʊ miː haʊ tuː fɪks θɪŋz laɪk ə dɛsk. æt fɜːrst, ɪt wɒz ə bɪɡ ˈkɒnsɛpt tuː ˈswɒləʊ, a

ɪ miːn, aɪ dɪdnt noʊ haʊ tuː rɪˈpɛr ə ˈbroʊkən dɛsk, bʌt aɪ ɡɒt ðə hæŋ əv ɪt ˈfɛrli ˈkwɪkli. wɛn aɪ meɪd ɪt, aɪ ɡɒt ə sɛns əv əˈʧiːvmənt ænd praɪd.]

3. Do you think it is necessary for people to learn to fix things?

[duː juː θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ˈnɛsəsəri fɔːr ˈpipəl tuː lɜːrn tuː fɪks θɪŋz?]

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of learning to fix things. If we have a deeper understanding of this field, we are much more likely to live independently. Without it, we won’t be able to become more self-sufficient, so it’s incredibly important to hone this skill.

[aɪ kænt ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz ɪˈnʌf ðiː ɪmˈpɔːtəns əv ˈlɜːrnɪŋ tuː fɪks θɪŋz. ɪf wiː hæv ə ˈdiːpər ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ əv ðɪs fiːld, wiː ɑːr mʌtʃ mɔːr ˈlaɪkli tuː lɪv ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli. wɪˈðaʊt ɪt, wiː woʊnt biː ˈeɪbl tuː bɪˈkʌm mɔːr sɛlf-səˈfɪʃənt, soʊ ɪts ɪnˈkrɛdəbli ɪmˈpɔːtənt tuː hoʊn ðɪs skɪl.]

4. What do you do when a thing is broken and cannot be fixed?

[wɒt duː juː duː wɛn ə θɪŋ ɪz ˈbroʊkən ænd ˈkænɒt biː fɪkst?]

When something is broken and can't be fixed, what I often do is start by figuring out what's wrong and gather the materials I need.

[wɛn ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪz ˈbroʊkən ænd kænt biː fɪkst, wɒt aɪ ˈɔfən duː ɪz stɑːrt baɪ 

ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ aʊt wɒts ˈrɔŋ ænd ˈɡæðər ðə məˈtɪriəlz aɪ niːd.]

Friends

Part 1

1. How important are friends to you?

[haʊ ɪmˈpɔːrtənt ɑːr frɛndz tuː juː?]

I can’t emphasize enough the importance of having friends. They are those who always give me a listening ear, a warm shoulder, and a helping hand whenever I truly need help. What left the deepest impression on me was I remember once I felt drowsy and light-headed, and my friends sent me to the school clinic.

[aɪ kænt ɪmˈfəˌsaɪz ɪˈnʌf ðiː ɪmˈpɔːrtəns əv ˈhævɪŋ frɛndz. ðeɪ ɑːr ðoʊz huː ˈɔːlwəz ɡɪv miː ə ˈlɪsənɪŋ ɪər, ə wɔːrm ˈʃoʊldər, ænd ə ˈhɛlpɪŋ hænd wɛnˈɛvər aɪ ˈtruːli niːd hɛlp. wɒt lɛft ðə ˈdiːpɪst ɪmˈprɛʃən ɒn miː wəz aɪ rɪˈmɛmbər wʌns aɪ fɛlt ˈdraʊzi ænd laɪt-ˈhɛdəd, ænd maɪ frɛndz sɛnt miː tuː ðə skul ˈklɪnɪk.]

2. Do you often go out with your friends?

[duː juː ˈɔfən ɡoʊ aʊt wɪθ jɔːr frɛndz?]

Yeah, I make time to hang out with my friends whenever possible because it's a great way to wind down, recharge my batteries, and experience new things.

[jɛər, aɪ meɪk taɪm tuː hæŋ aʊt wɪθ maɪ frɛndz wɛnˈɛvər ˈpɑːsəbəl bɪˈkɑːz ɪts ə ˈɡreɪt weɪ tuː waɪnd daʊn, riˈʧɑːrdʒ maɪ ˈbætəriz, ænd ɪkˈspɪəriəns njuː θɪŋz.]

3. Where do you often meet each other?

[wɛr duː juː ˈɔfən mit iːʧ ˈʌðər?]

There's a park within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to meet up with my friends.

[ðɛrz ə pɑːrk wɪˈð

ɪn ə stəʊnz θroʊ əv maɪ əˈpɑːrtmənt. aɪ ˈɔfən ɡoʊ ðɛr tuː mit ʌp wɪθ maɪ frɛndz.]

4. What do you usually do with your friends?

[wɒt duː juː ˈjuːʒʊəli duː wɪθ jɔːr frɛndz?]

In terms of my friends, we have the same taste, and we often go to the cinema. There's nothing quite like going to a cinema, smelling the popcorn, and watching sci-fi movies with them.

[ɪn tɜːrmz əv maɪ frɛndz, wiː hæv ðə seɪm teɪst, ænd wiː ˈɔfən ɡoʊ tuː ðə ˈsɪnəmə. ðɛrz ˈnʌθɪŋ kwaɪt laɪk ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː ə ˈsɪnəmə, ˈsmɛlɪŋ ðə ˈpɒpkɔːrn, ænd ˈwɑːʧɪŋ saɪ faɪ ˈmuːviz wɪθ ðɛm.]

5. Do you have a friend you have known for a long time?

[duː juː hæv ə frɛnd juː hæv noʊn fɔːr ə lɒŋ taɪm?]

Yeah, David, who is one of my best friends, and I have known each other for 10 years since middle school.

[jɛər, ˈdeɪvɪd, huː ɪz wʌn əv maɪ bɛst frɛndz, ænd aɪ hæv noʊn ˈiːʧ ˈʌðər fɔːr ˈtɛn jɪərz sɪns ˈmɪdəl skuːl.]

Favorite day

Part 1

1. Which day is your favorite day?

[wɪtʃ deɪ ɪz jɔːr ˈfeɪvərɪt deɪ?]

My favorite day is Saturday because it's a day where I can totally forget about all the pressure, wind down, and recharge my batteries.

[maɪ ˈfeɪvərɪt deɪ ɪz ˈsætərdeɪ bɪˈkɑːz ɪts ə deɪ wɛr aɪ kæn ˈtoʊtəli fərˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt ɔːl ðə ˈprɛʃər, wɪnd daʊn, ænd riˈʧɑːrdʒ maɪ ˈbætəriz.]

2. Which day is your least favorite day?

[wɪtʃ deɪ ɪz jɔːr liːst ˈfeɪvərɪt deɪ?]

I am sick and tired of Monday. I mean, I need to spend a lot of time sitting on the chair and finishing my work, which gives me less time to take my mind off things.

[aɪ æm ˈsɪk ænd ˈtaɪərd ʌv ˈmʌndeɪ. aɪ miːn, aɪ niːd tuː spɛnd ə lɒt əv taɪm ˈsɪtɪŋ ɒn ðə ˈtʃɛr ænd ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ maɪ wɜːrk, wɪtʃ ɡɪvz miː lɛs taɪm tuː teɪk maɪ maɪnd ɔːf θɪŋz.]

3. What do you usually do on weekends?

[wɒt duː juː ˈjuːʒʊəli duː ɒn ˈwiːkɛnds?]

What I often do is hang out with my friends, eat snacks with them, and talk about our day.

[wɒt aɪ ˈɒfən duː ɪz hæŋ aʊt wɪð maɪ frɛndz, iːt snæks wɪð ðɛm, ænd tɔːk əˈbaʊt aʊər deɪ.]

4. Is there anything that you do every day?

[ɪz ðɛr ˈɛniθɪŋ ðæt juː duː ˈɛvri deɪ?]

I can't go a day without reading. There's a library within a stone's throw of my apartment. I often go there to get some stuff to read because I need to prepare for my exam. And what's great about it is that the feeling of my hands moving over the book creates a massage-like sensation.

[aɪ kænt ɡoʊ ə deɪ wɪˈðaʊt ˈriːdɪŋ. ðɛrz ə ˈlaɪˌbrɛri wɪˈðɪn ə ˈstoʊnz θroʊ əv maɪ əˈpɑːrtmənt. aɪ ˈɒfən ɡoʊ ðɛr tuː ɡɛt ˈsəm stʌf tuː riːd, bɪˈkɑːz aɪ niːd tuː prɪˈpɛr fɔːr maɪ ɪɡˈzæm. ænd wɑːts ˈɡreɪt əˈbaʊt ɪt ɪz ðæt ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ əv maɪ hændz ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðə bʊk kriˈeɪts ə məˈsɑːʒ-laɪk sɛnˈseɪʃən.]

5. What is the busiest day of the week for you?

[wɒt ɪz ðə ˈbɪziɪst deɪ əv ðə wiːk fɔːr juː?]

Monday is the most hectic day of the week in which I have a lot on my plate. On Mondays, I have classes/meetings from early morning to late afternoon, which gives me less time to take a break.

[ˈmʌndeɪ ɪz ðə moʊst ˈhɛktɪk deɪ əv ðə wiːk ɪn wɪtʃ aɪ hæv ə lɒt ɒn maɪ pleɪt. ɒn ˈmʌndeɪz, aɪ hæv ˈklæsɪz/ˈmitɪŋz frəm ˈɜrli ˈmɔːrnɪŋ tuː leɪt ˌæftərˈnuːn, wɪtʃ ɡɪvz miː lɛs taɪm tuː teɪk ə ˈbreɪk.]

6. Are weekdays and weekends the same for you?

[ɑːr ˈwiːkdeɪz ænd ˈwiːkɛnds ðə seɪm fɔːr juː?]

I often wake up late and stay in bed for a long time on weekends. On weekdays, I have no choice but to get up early to do things like taking a cold shower, drinking a glass of water, and going to school/company. I need to spend a lot of time sitting on my chair and finishing my work for my teachers/bosses on weekdays, so it's extremely important to

[ˈɑːr ˈwiːkdeɪz ænd ˈwiːkɛnds ðə seɪm fɔːr juː?]

I ˈɒfən weɪk ʌp leɪt ænd steɪ ɪn bɛd fɔːr ə lɒŋ taɪm ɒn ˈwiːkɛnds. ɒn ˈwiːkdeɪz, aɪ hæv noʊ tʃɔɪs bʌt tuː ɡɛt ʌp ˈɜrli tuː duː θɪŋz laɪk ˈteɪkɪŋ ə koʊld ˈʃaʊər, ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ə ɡlæs əv ˈwɔːtər, ænd ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː skul/ˈkʌmpəni. aɪ niːd tuː spɛnd ə lɒt əv taɪm ˈsɪtɪŋ ɒn maɪ ʧɛr ænd ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ maɪ wɜːrk fɔːr maɪ ˈtiʧərz/ˈbɔsɪz ɒn ˈwiːkdeɪz, soʊ ɪts ɪkˈstriːmli ɪmˈpɔːrtənt tuː

1. Do you like rainy days?

[jæ, aɪ laɪk ˈreɪni deɪz kwaɪt ə lɒt. ɪn ˈreɪni deɪz ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz ˈkʌmfərtəbəl ænd ˈsʌmhwʌt ˈtɛmpərəʧər ɪz ɡʊd. ænd wɑːts ˈɡreɪt əˈbaʊt ɪt ɪz ðæt ðə ˈfiːlɪŋ əv reɪn ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈoʊvər maɪ ˈbɒdi kriˈeɪts ə məˈsɑːʒ-laɪk sɛnˈseɪʃən.]

2. Does it rain much in your city?

[dʌz ɪt reɪn mʌʧ ɪn jɔːr ˈsɪti?]

Yeah, it rains cats and dogs in my city, especially in fall and winter. We have long periods of rain and drizzle, which make the weather gloomy.

[jæ, ɪt reɪnz kæts ænd dɔɡz ɪn maɪ ˈsɪti, ɪsˈpɛʃəli ɪn fɔːl ænd ˈwɪntər. wiː hæv lɒŋ ˈpɪriədz əv reɪn ænd ˈdrɪzəl, wɪtʃ meɪk ðə ˈwɛðər ˈɡluːmi.]

3. Would you like to live in a place that is dry or wet?

[wʊd juː laɪk tuː lɪv ɪn ə pleɪs ðæt ɪz draɪ ɔːr wɛt?]

I would like to live in a place that is wet, the main reason being that if I did, I would be able to breathe in the fresh air that comes with rain.

[aɪ wʊd laɪk tuː lɪv ɪn ə pleɪs ðæt ɪz wɛt, ðə meɪn ˈriːzən ˈbiːɪŋ ðæt ɪf aɪ dɪd, aɪ wʊd biː ˈeɪbəl tuː briːð ɪn ðə frɛʃ ɛr ðæt kʌmz wɪð reɪn.]

4. Would you change your plan if it rains?

[wʊd juː ʧeɪnʤ jɔːr plæn ɪf ɪt reɪnz?

Absolutely, if it started raining, I'd have to rethink my plans. I tend to shift to indoor activities instead.

[ˈæbsəlutli, ɪf ɪt ˈstɑːrtɪd ˈreɪnɪŋ, aɪd hæv tuː riːˈθɪŋk maɪ plænz. aɪ tɛnd tuː ʃɪft tuː ˈɪndɔr ækˈtɪvətiz ɪnˈstɛd.]