PART IV. Short Talks
Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following talk.
(W) My local recreation center offers some very interesting classes and activities. It's a little far from my home, but this year I've been taking a lot of classes. The last class I took was pottery. It sounds difficult, but it is a lot of fun. I wasn't very good at it. but I really enjoyed it. I managed to make a plate which I gave to my mother for her birthday. She now uses it at home almost every day. Next, I want to sign up for knitting. My father wears a lot of sweaters, so I want to knit a sweater for him. I think he‘d like that. I won't tell him before I do it because I want it to be a surprise for him. His birthday is in December, so ifI start classes in April I think I can finish in time.
Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following talk.
(M) Let me show you some of my pictures. I first took up photography as a hobby about ten years ago. I had to save up my allowance for two years because my parents refused to buy me a camera. They thought I was too young, you see. Anyway, I didn't get into it seriously until about three years ago. Now, I never go anywhere without my camera. I don't use a digital camera. I have thought about it, but I like the camera I already own because I like to use film. I take both black and white and color pictures, but I like the black and white ones better. I think they look more impressive. Even an ordinary object looks impressive in black and white. Photography is not a cheap hobby, but I enjoy being able to share my pictures with everyone. |
