Listening Exercise: Shule Yatatua Tatizo la Fedha

 

1.       Shule ya St. Mary's ilikumbana na changamoto gani kubwa?

2.       Kwa nini masista hawakuwa na uwezo wa kuomba wazazi waongeze pesa?

3.       Ni hatua ipi iliyochukuliwa na jamii kutatua changamoto za kifedha shuleni?

4.       Je, ni nini kilichofanywa ili kuchangisha pesa kusaidia shule?

5.       Jinsi gani wanafunzi walinufaika na mabadiliko baada ya kuchangisha pesa?

6.       Wafadhili walihisi vipi?

7.       Ni nini kilichoimarisha uhusiano kati ya shule na wafadhili wake?

AT WORK: Practice Questions

 1. What's the first thing you do at work in the morning?

2. Can you share a typical chat you have during your day?

3. How do you manage your schedule at work?

4. How do you handle emails and talk to coworkers at work?

5. Tell me about a regular meeting you attend.

6. How do you decide what tasks to do first during the day?

7. Can you talk about any challenges in staying focused at work?

8. How do you manage your time to finish daily tasks?

9. Can you share a time when you handled different tasks at once?

10. How do you make sure everyone understands you, especially if people speak different languages? 

11. How do you solve problems in your usual tasks at work?

THE BODY: Practice Questions

1. How do you talk about your morning routine using words for different body parts? Can you share what you do and which body parts you use to get ready for the day?
2. Why is it important to eat a balanced diet for your overall health, and how does it help specific parts of your body?
3. In your opinion, how does doing regular exercises help different parts of your body, and what exercises do you like the most?
4. Talk about why eating different kinds of foods every day is good for specific organs or parts of your body.
5. What do you think about going to the doctor regularly to check your body? How often do you think people should go for these check-ups?
6. Can you give examples of how different cultures see being healthy, especially in what they eat and how they exercise? How do these cultural ideas affect how we think about our bodies?
7. Imagine you're at the doctor's office, pretending to talk about your health. What questions might the doctor ask, and how would you answer, using words for different body parts?
8. Think about accidents. Which parts of the body are usually involved? How would knowing about these body parts help you talk better in emergencies?

TECHNOLOGY: Practice Questions

1.  How has technology changed the way we communicate with each other?
2. What are the positive and negative effects of smartphones on our lives?
3. Are you a fan of social media? How does it affect your daily life?
4. How has technology influenced education, both positively and negatively?
5. What's your opinion on the role of technology in the workplace?
6. Do you think technology has improved or worsened our relationships with others?
7. How do you handle privacy concerns related to technology?
8. What's the most useful technological advancement in recent years, in your opinion?
9. How do you stay informed about technological developments and trends?
10. Are you concerned about the impact of technology on the environment?
11. How have online shopping and e-commerce changed the way we shop?
12. What do you think the future of technology holds?
13. How do you deal with technology addiction or overuse?
14. What's your favourite app or piece of technology and why?
15. How has technology made your life easier or more challenging?

VACATION: Practice Questions

1. What factors do you consider when choosing a vacation destination?
2. How do you handle travel arrangements like booking flights and accommodations?
3. What are some popular tourist destinations in your country?
4. Do you think vacations are important for relaxation? Why or why not?
5. What are some cultural differences you've noticed when travelling to different countries?
6. Have you ever had a travel mishap or a funny travel story?
7. How do you manage your budget while on vacation?
8. In your opinion, how has the concept of vacations changed over time?
9. How do you think technology has impacted the way people plan and experience vacations?

TRAVEL: Practice Questions

1. Have you travelled to any other countries?
2. What is your dream travel destination and why?
3. Do you prefer travelling by plane, train, or bus? Why?
4. What kind of traveller are you – a backpacker, a luxury traveller, or something in between?
5. What are some of the best travel experiences you've had?
6. What was the most challenging aspect of travelling to a foreign country for the first time?
7. How do you plan your trips?
8. What are some essential items you always pack when travelling?
9. Do you enjoy trying new foods while travelling? What's the most unique dish you've tried?
10. How do you communicate when you travel to a place where they speak a different language?
11. What's the most beautiful natural scenery you've seen during your travels?
12. Tell me about a travel mishap or funny incident that happened to you.
13. Have you ever experienced culture shock while travelling? How did you deal with it?
14. Do you prefer solo travel or travelling with friends and family? Why?
15. What advice would you give to someone who is travelling to your home country for the first time?

SHOPPING: Practice Questions

1. Describe your favourite item to shop for. What do you usually look for?

2. Pretend you are a shopkeeper. How would you greet a customer in Swahili?

3. Practice asking for the price of an item in a store.

4. Imagine you want to buy a gift. How would you ask for advice from a store employee?

5. Role-play negotiating the price of an item. How would you ask for a discount?

6. Discuss a problem with a purchased item. What would you say if you need to return something?

7. Create a dialogue where you ask for a different size or colour.

8. Role-play paying with cash or a credit card.

9. Discuss buying groceries. What are some items you would put on your shopping list?

10. Create a conversation where you ask about store hours or the location of a specific section.