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P a r e n t s u s u a l l y g i v e a n a l l o w a n c e t o t h e i r c h i l d r e n o n d o i n g their household chores. Do you think th ink children ch ildren should be paid to do cho chores? res? I think an allowance is a good idea because it gives the child a little independence. It will teach the child how to be responsib responsible le for for jobs jobs duties duties in in the home. The income income will teach the the children children about money, money, sa vi ng s an d re sp on si bi li ti es . This will also ensure that the children will be more responsible towards the w ork. I support the i d e a o f paying allowance allowance to the the childre children n for household household chores. chores. 2. Dog-owners are advised to walk their dogs twice a day. Do you think this is r eally necessary? I think this is re ally necessary for both the owner and for the dog. Dog’s owner and dog both need som e kind of physical activity to fight obesity. Walking will help them to relax an d relieve their energy. Exer Exerci cisi sing ng with with the the dog dog also also prom promot otes es huma humann-an anim imal al bond bond.. G e n e r a l l y , d o g s a r e g o i n g t o b e h a p p i e r a n d more content if it receives adequate exercise. 3. Do you think vegetables should be a part of your daily diet – why? Absolutely, Yes. Healthy diets rich in fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of canc er and other chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables also provide essential vitamins and minerals, fiber, and other substances that are important for good health. Most fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat and calories and are filling. They also help you to fight obesity. 4.
People have a tendency to sit in front of the television for long hours continuously. Do you think this affects health? If yes, in what way? Watchi Wat ching ng a tele televis vision ion has severe severely ly negativ negative e impact impact on the viewe viewers. rs. It ad ds bu rd en to ou r br ai n an d ca us es lo ng -t er m physical har m. Watching a televis ion not only kills y our fruitful time but al so exposes you to obesity . Many Many studies have proved its ill effect on a human health. Study shows that every hour of TV watching shortens life by 22 minutes. 5.
Nowadays, the use of mobile phones is becoming moreprominent. W h a t i s y o u r o p i n i o n o n t h e u s a g e o f m o b i l e phones? Cell phones have gradually become an integral p art of one’s life. It has helped us to connect better to our family and friends. However, the use of mobile phone should be regulated among c hildren below13. They should not be exposed to the radiations of a mobile phone. The mobile phone radiations may cause canc er. Although the use of mobile phone cannot be eliminated, we should try to limit its use in our day to day life. 6. Techno Technolog logy y seem seemss to to beadva advanc ncing ingdayby day day.. Will Will the the grow growin ing g trend tren d of techn te chnolo ology gy hinde hin derr lifest lif estyl yles es in any an y way? way ? This is true that technology has touched a ll aspects of our li ves. We have grown dependent on technology. History has proved that technology has benefitted human kind in many ways – be it medical science, be it automobile industry, or be it Information Technology. I do not see growing trend of technology hindering our lifestyles in anyway. 7. P e o p l e a r e s o m e t i m e s j u d g e d o n t h e b a s i s o f t h e i r c a s t e o r color. Do you think this is fair? people on the basi asis of th ei r ca st e o r c ol or . W e sh ou ld ta k e No, this is not fair. It’s not a good idea to judge a peo t i m e t o k n o w n e w p e o p l e before before making making judgme judgment nt about about them. them. Extern External al appear appearanc ance e or caste caste often often does does not tell tell us anything about a person. A person should be judged on his merits and qualities. A good person can be from any caste or can be of any color. 8. If y ou had a dis agree ment with a cl ose frie nd, how would you go abou aboutt hand handli ling ng it? it? Well, Well, any two people people in a frien friendsh dship ip are going going to disagr disagree ee from from time time to ti me . If I ha s a di sa gr ee men t wi th my cl os e friend, first thing I would do is to cool down. Secondly, I would try to see the situation from his perspective. After that, I would try to talk to him. We might correct in our own opinions and this should not affect our friendships. 9.
N o w a d a y s , p a r e n t s h a v e t h e h a b i t o f l e t t i n g t h e i r c h i l d r e n make their own decisions. Do you think this is a healthy trend? We all learn from our mistakes. It’s impo rtant for children to make their own decision and learn from their mistakes. mistakes. This This will will also also make them them self-dep self-dependen endent. t. Sometimes Sometimes it is also also importa important nt for childre children n to fai l. Af te r a ll , fa il ur e w il il l t e a acc h t h em em t h e m o st st i mp mp o rt rt an an t l e ss ss on on s o f t h e i r l i v e s . B y a l l m e a n s , i t i s g o o d t o e n c o u r a g e o u r c h i l d r e n t o make make thei theirr own own deci decisi sion on.. 10. Education was different 100 years ago. Some people who were considered educated 100 years ago would probably not be considered educated today. Would you agree or disagree?
I woul would d disa disagr gree ee on this this.. In the the past past,, it is true true that that we had had very very few few sc h o l a r s . B u t w e s h o u l d a l s o n o t e t h a t w e d i d n o t h a v e t h e k i n d o f resour resources ces we have have now. now. In the past, past, there there was less less number number of colleg colleges es,, the the techno technolog logy y was was not so developed, and there were no online resources for study. Inspire of all these limitations, people in the past managed to get good education. 11. I n y o u r o p i n i o n , w h e r e i s t h e b e s t l o c a t i o n t o r a i s e a f a m i l y . Why do you feel that w I have lived in several places with my family, however, I really think that a place that allows your children to have the freedom to be outside, outside, play play with with their their friends, friends, and and access access a life that that creates creates memori memories es is the best best place. I gu es s I wo ul d th in k th at the suburbs and rural towns facilitate is the best place. These places also have comparatively low c r i m e r a t e s , s o a s p a r e n t y o u c a n r e l a x a b i t mo m ore. 12. From your point of view, is it better to work in a large organization or in a small organization? Please explain I would like to work in big organization. Working in a large company provides access to a host of resources. Working with A large large grou group p of peop people le for for a larg large e compa company ny bring bringss a lot lot of rela relatio tionsh nships ips.. Worki Working ng for a la rg e co mp an y is us ua ll y a le ss volatile envi ronment than a s mall organiza tion. Having a well-known company on your CV can open open a lot lot of doors in future. 13. Are you influenced by advertising? What makes you choose the products you buy? I do not usually buy the things advertisements show. Advertising is no longer informative; it uses tricks and catchy phrases to get us to buy somethi ng. Now days, I think advertising is totally over -rated. When I buy a product, I make sure that this is really what I’m looking for . Price also plays an important role in my decision when I am buying a product. 14. Do you prefer prefer to to read read true true stor stories ies abo about ut real real peop people le who who have have ac tu al ly li ve d or do you pr ef er sto ri es ab o u t m ad e - u p p e o p l e and and even events ts? ? Expl Explai ain your yourchoi choice ce.. Well, I prefer to read books about real people. These books are very inspiring. These books are mostly about people’s fall and rise rise in the their life and we can learn a lot from this. These books tend to be very motiv ational and can inspir e one’s life. These books provide a deeper and better understanding of real people lives. 15. Today Today,, many many peop people le are are livi living ng long longer er and and many many old peopl people e are are be in g ca re d fo r by th ei r ch il dr en or gr an dc hi ld re n. Ho w do es this this situ situati ation on affect affect the family family? ? This will have both financial & emotional bearing on the family. The family will be emotionally more attached to each other. The children /grandchildren will have a sense of satisfaction & pride when they support their parents or grandparents. On the other hand, the children would be more burdened financially because they have to incur all the cost of their aging parents. 16. De sc ri be an e ve nt or c el eb ra ti on th at ha s s pe ci al me an in g t o your family. Pl Please describe event. O n e s u c h e v e n t i s w e d d i n g o f m y e l d e s t b r o t h e r . I t h a s a s p e c i a l meaning in my life because he is the eldest eldest among among all siblings siblings and and his weddi wedding ng was first in my family family in our generat generation. ion. All our our friends friends an d fa mi ly go t to ge th er on th at oc ca si on an d we rea ll y ha d lo ts of fun during during his weddi wedding. ng. I reall really y cheri cherish sh his weddin wedding g all all the time. time. 17. Should children be allowed to read any kind of books they want or should the parents decide what kind of books to read? What is your opinion? I n m y o p i n i o n , t h e p a r e n t s s h o u l d d e c i d e w h a t k i n d b o o k s t h e i r children will read. Not all the books are are suit suitab able le for chil childr dren en.. Some Some boo ks ar e v ery ha rd to com pre hen d. The par ent s s hou ld pic k r ight kind kind of books books for their children. This will make sure that children are reading the right books a ccording to their age and mental status. 18. Imagine you were reading a book to prepare for a test. Would you read this book in a different w a y t h a n i f y o u w e r e r e a d i n g this thisbook booksimp simply lyfor for enjo enjoym ymen ent? t?Plea Please seexpl explai ain n Of course, I’ll read in a different way when I am reading a book for a t e s t . W h e n I a m r e a d i n g f o r e n j o y m e n t , I m a y s k i p s o m e o f t h e detail details. s. I may not tend tend to memori memorize ze the detail details. s. Howeve However, r, when when I am reading for a test, I’ll read with full intent and try to remember all the details. I’ll try to memorize as much as I can. 19. W h o i s t h e b e s t t e a c h e r f o r a c h i l d - a f a m i l y m e m b e r o r someone outside the family? Please explain your answer. I guess no one can understand your children better than you. So, a family member will b a better teacher you’re your child than an outsider. I think the children will trust a family member more than outsider. This will give the parents a chance to connect better with their children. Additionally, a family member can o bserve the child all the time.
20. W h e n t a k i n g a t r i p t o a n e w l o c a t i o n , d o y o u l i k e t o h a v e a g ui ui de de t o l ea e a d y ou ou a ro ro un un d o r do you prefer to explore on your own? Please explain. I woul would d like like to expl explor ore e the the new new plac place e on my own. own. This This will will make make sure sure t h a t t h e r e i s n o b o d y t o d i s t u r b m e . I c a n t a k e m y o w n t i m e a n d enjoy enjoy the the place. place. This This will will add to to my my exci excitem tement ent as guided guided tour tour tend tendss to be planne planned d and and time time bound. I can relax, stay, and enjoy the place as much as I can if I don’t have a guide with me. 21. If you had the choice, would you choose to live for 12 months in a very warm location or a very cold location? I would choose a colder place to stay if given a choice. I think I’ll enjoy a colder place more than a warmer place. I can can cont contin inue ue with ith my routine like exerci sing even in a colder place. A warmer plac e t en d s t o b e mo re fatal for us. In a colder place, u can simply choose to be at home and enjoy different things with your family. 22. D o y o u t h i n k t h a t i t i s e a s i e r t h a t t o l e a r n n e w s u b j e c t s b y y ou ou rs rs el e l f o r i s i t b et et te te r t o have a teacher help you with a new subject? Please explain. It is much easier to learn a new subject with the help of a teacher. There are many advanta ge of having a teacher – fir first st,, a teac teache herr ca n ac t a s gu ide to l ead yo u to suc ces s. S eco nd, the tea che r ca n expl explai ain n the the comp comple lexx subject in a very easy way. A teacher will teach the subject in the easiest way possible by giving some realistic example.. 23. When children are arguing or fighting, what is the best way for a parent to deal with this conflict? There are few things that a parent can do in such scenari ario. Thep a r e n t s h o u l d c a l m d o w n f i r s t a n d s h o u l d p a y m o r e a t t e n t i o n towa toward rdss his his chil child d fee feeli ling ngs. s. Pare Parent nt shou should ld make make sure sure that that arg argum umen entt com comes es to and and fir first st.. Whe When n the situation becomes more manageable, parent should try to convince his child. Parent should project himself as a friend of their child. This way, they will connect more with their children. 24. Do you think it is possible that some children turn out bad no matter what their parents do? Please. Well, Well, in in some some cases cases this this is really really true. true. There There are many many paren parents ts who do al l th e "ri gh t" th in gs . Th ey ar e pr es ent , attentive, caring, and encouraging. However, their children will turn out bad. A child personality depends on many factors like hereditary and environmental. S o , o n l y p a r e n t ’ s e f f o r t s a r e n o t e n o u g h t o d et etermine how the children will turn out. 25. Do you think television has had a positive or negative effect on family life? Please explain. TV has both negative as well as positive effects on family life. It brings a variety of entertainment to your bedroom. It has proved to be great babysitter, time-filler, a nd a substitute for friend. On the other hand, TV has long-term n egative effect on your health and mental stress level. It may cause an increase in the violence level. 26. Do you like playing more in individual or in team sports? Please explain I like to play team sports. I share lots of happiness with my teammates while playing. It teaches me a great deal of team work and coo rdination. It a lso teaches m e how to mak e stra tegy and how to exe execute cute them. When we win, we have a bunch of guys to celebrate and when we lose, there are people who can consol each other. 27. Given a choice, would you like to live in a large city or small town, please explain. I would like live in a large city. A big city has many facilities. The public transportation used to be very good in the big city. Secondly, you h a v e a c c e s s o f b e s t s c h o o l s a n d b e s t p a r k s i n t h e c i t y . T h i r d l y , y o u h a ve ve lots of sh oppin g mal ls an d han g out pla ce wh ere y ou ca n spend your your leis leisur ure e time time.. 28. Like 500 years ago the established truth was the earth is flat now that has been changed. What can you say about this? Well, it is an established fact that the earth is actually round and flat. The flat earth theory is mainly co ns is te nt wi th so me ph ra se in Quran Quran and and Bible Bible.. Howev However, er, scient scientist ist has numero numerous us prove prove that that earth earth i s a c t u a l l y r o u n d . D u r i n g a p a r t i a l e c l i p s e , t h e c u r v e o f e a r t h i s c l ea ea rl r l y v is i s ib ib le le o n t he he s un un . T hi hi s proves that Earth is round and not flat flat.. 29. What is your greatest achievement?
My greatest achievement till date is when I manage to move from a Hindi medium school to an English medium school. Initially, I had a v e r y t o u g h t i m e t o c o m p r e h e n d t h e l e c t u r e i n t h e c l a s s . L a t e r , I i mp mp ro ro v ed ed my my voc abu lar y and sta rted get tin g tho se lec tur es. Aft er few few mont months hs,, it it was like like a rou routi tine ne for for me. me.
30. D o y o u p r e f e r t o s e e a m o v i e a t a t h e a t r e w i t h a g r o u p o f people or would you later watch a film f ilm at a t home ho me on o n a television? televisi on? Give Givereas reaso ons. ns.
I would love to watch a movie in a theatre. Nothing c an beat t h e e x p e r i e n c e o f l a r g e s c r e e n , g o o d s o u n d s y s t e m , a n d a g r e a t ambience. Watching a movie in thea theatr tre e is fun-fi fun-fill lled ed expe experi rien ence ce.. You You go ou t, meet yo ur fri end s, hav e a nic e t ime , a nd wat ch th e mo vie . Over Overal all, l, it’s a great experience to watch a movie in a theater. 31. Do you prefer prefe r to eat meals me als in your home or outside out side your y our home? h ome? Plea Please seexpl explai ain. n.
Eating your meal at home is healthier than eating at food stalls or restaurants. The outside food may be too much spicy or too much oily which i s not good for health . The home mea l is certainly more hygie hygieni nicc than outside food. Meal at home is also less expensive than having a meal at a restaurant. Eating at home can save your life. 32. Do you like to read children books? Explain your answer.
Yes Yes I do like like read readin ing g chil childr dren en book books. s. Read Readin ing g a chil childr dren en book book is afu n . T h e s t o r i e s t e n d t o b e i n s p i r a t i o n a l a n d o n e c a n l e a r n f e w lesson lessonss from from them them.. The The langua language ge is is a very very easy easy and and you can read read at at a great great pace. pace. Child Children ren books books are are great source of entertainment and they can help you to relax. 33. People have friend for many different re asons. What qualities should a person have for you to choose that person as a friend?
A person who likes me and respects me will make a good friend. Besides, I would also want him to be h on on es e s tt.. A p er er so so n w ho ho m I c a an n tru st i mpli cit ly woul d ma ke a go od fri end. I wo uld lik e to see a pe rs on wh o st an ds by me in my ba d da y s a s my fr ie nd . A go od friend always stays connected with you and be ready to help you