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Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of The Green Planet Center. Our aim is to promote the ecological ideas with the people of the residential area. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. Please answer 6 questions. The survey is anonymous — you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.
Electronic assistant: What ecological problem do you consider the most serious one?
Student: I consider the raging forests fires the most serious problems nowadays.
Electronic assistant: What is the main source of pollution in your city?
Student: Vehicles and industries cause the main pollution in my city.
Electronic assistant: What can young people do to improve the environment in their city?
Student: Young people should realize how important it is to recycle and follow zero waste to improve the environment on our planer planet.
Electronic assistant: How often do you sort the waste before throwing it away?
Student: In my family we try to sort the waste every time before throwing it away.
Electronic assistant: What things can be made from recycled materials?
Student: There are a lot of things that can be made of recycled materials: bags, books, playground equipment, tennis balls, clothes, etc.
Electronic assistant: Do you approve of the total ban on using plastic bags? Why yes/Why not?
Student: People should have a choice, but they should be aware of how dangerous plastic can be. We cannot ban plastic bags, but invent some new material that can be less harmful to the environment.
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Electronic assistant: What are you planning to do after finishing school: to find a job, to go to a vocational college or to go to a university?
Student: Considering my plans for distant future, going to a university is my only option.
Electronic assistant: What professions, in your opinion, will be the most popular in the future?
Student: It has to be the IT-related stuff, I guess. However, some professions, like those connected to agriculture, are not even close to being outdated and, on the contrary, are gaining popularity due to their relative ease.
Electronic assistant: How much time on average do you spend online a day?
Student: I focus on going online for two to three hours a day, but I check my social media every now and then throughout the whole day.
Electronic assistant: What do you use the Internet for?
Student: It's chatting with my friends most of the time. I like keeping in touch with those dear to me all the time.
Electronic assistant: There are many online courses available for free. What online course would you like to take?
Student: It would have to be something related to history. The knowledge to gain is infinite and the subject is not that hard to learn, which makes it perfect for studying online.
Electronic assistant: What in your opinion are the advantages of online courses?
Student: The most notable one is the lack of necessity to go anywhere to study. It's also worth mentioning that some people feel more at ease with a computer than a textbook or get enough reading and writing at work, so the online course could be a way of relaxation for them.
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Electronic assistant: What is your date of birth?
Student: February, 23rd of the year 2003.
Electronic assistant: What sort of music do you usually listen to?
Student: Most of the time I listen to power-metal, but sometimes I switch to death-metal and dub step.
Electronic assistant: What musical instrument do you play or would you like to play?
Student: I do not play anything myself, but I am considering picking up the guitar.
Electronic assistant: Have you ever had music lessons at school? What did you do there?
Student: I've had music at school until 7th grade, but we mostly just studied the history of music.
Electronic assistant: Do you prefer going to a concert or listening to music at home? Why?
Student: I prefer going to concerts just for the unique atmosphere. Nothing beats it for me.
Electronic assistant: Would you like to be a professional musician or not?
Explain why.
Student: I think I wouldn't like to be a professional musician since I do not think I'm talented enough for that.
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Electronic assistant: What grade are you in?
Student: I’m in the ninth grade.
Electronic assistant: How many classes a day do you usually have?
Student: I usually have six classes a day.
Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are there in your school?
Student: Speaking about sports facilities, we have two gyms and a football field.
Electronic assistant: What is your school uniform like?
Student: We have to wear black suits and trousers at school.
Electronic assistant: What school events do you have during the school year?
Student: We have football and volleyball competitions during the school year.
Electronic assistant: What would you like to improve in your school?
Student: It seems to me that most of the classrooms should be repaired.
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Electronic assistant: How many lessons do you usually have?
Student: I have six lessons four days a week.
Electronic assistant: What subject do you find the most difficult?
Student: It seems to me that literature is the most difficult subject for me because I don’t like writing essays.
Electronic assistant: What is your favorite week day? Why do you like it?
Student: My favorite week day is Friday, because we have only 4 lessons.
Electronic assistant: What sport facilities do you have in your school?
Student: In my school we have a gym and a football field.
Electronic assistant: Do you think school uniform is necessary or not? Why do you think so?
Student: In my opinion, school uniform shouldn’t be necessary because children should decide for themselves what they want to wear.
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend your friends do to improve their English?
Student: I would recommend them to hire a mentor because it’s the most effective way to improve English.