EXPRESSI ORAL TOPIC 9: SHOPPING AND CONSUMERISM

ADVANCED LEVEL preparation time: min!te"

1.- Conversation. Talk about the following questions with your partner. You can use the pictures to help you if you wish. 1. Have you ever paid late your credit card? hat happened?

!. Have you ever found any "oney on the street? #f so$ what did you do with it? 3. %o you often buy products that advertised on T&$ newspapers or "aga'ines? #f so$ what was the last ite" that you bought? (. How "uch "oney do you spend for your son to go to the college? ). hat differences can you notice between co""ercials fro" 1* or 1) years ago and co""ercials today?

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!. +,-,.,/01. 2artner 3. 4elow there are three state"ents related to the topic. Talk about the" for appro5i"ately 1$) "inutes without help fro" the e5a"iner. You "ay be asked further questions about the topic when you have finished. 1. !. 6. hy do people often want "ore "oney$ no "atter how "uch they have got? hy are poor people in "any cases "ore generous than rich people? hat are so"e reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be avoided?

2artner 4. 4elow there are three state"ents related to the topic. Talk about the" for appro5i"ately 1$) "inutes without help fro" the e5a"iner. You "ay be asked further questions about the topic when you have finished. 1. How long would it take you to spend 1 "illion dollars? !. Can a person be rich without having a lot of "oney or possessions? How? 3. How i"portant is "oney to you? #f you had little "oney$ could you be happy?
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Topic < 8Co"pres i activitats co"ercials; =hopping and consu"eris"7 types of shops$ depart"ent stores> clothes 8si'e$ colours;> do"estic articles$ school or work basic tools> prices$ currency$ bancs$ restaurants$ bars$ types of pay"ent$ de"ands and co"plaints$ require"ents for s"oking and non-s"oking people$ etc.

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?uestions +oney @ =hopping 2lease re"e"ber that so"e questions about "oney "ay be considered too personal to ask anyone who is not a very close friend or a fa"ily "e"ber. 1. 3bout how "uch did you spend on presents last year? !. 3bout how "uch do you usually spend each day? 6. 3re you a price conscious shopper? (. 3re you good at saving "oney? ). 3re you saving "oney to buy so"ething? 1. #f so$ what are you planning to buy? !. How "uch will it cost? 6. How "uch longer will you need to save before you can buy it? 9. %o banks pay a higher percent of interest here or in your country? A. %o you co"pare prices at different stores when you shop? B. %o you enCoy shopping? <. %o you ever buy second-hand things? 8Dused thingsD; 1*. %o you ever give "oney to charity?

1. How often do you give to charity? !. How "uch do you give? 11. 1!. %o you ga"ble? %o you give tips at a restaurant in your country? How about to ta5i drivers? 16. 1(. 1). 19. %o you haggle when you shop ? %o you have a credit card? %o you have a credit card? #f so$ do you have "ore than one? %o you have "ore than one bank account? 8

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1A. 1B. 1<. !*.

%o you have to pay a sales ta5 in your country? %o you invest in the stock "arket? %o you often put "oney in the bank? %o you so"eti"es buy things that you donEt need?

1. #f so$ give so"e e5a"ples. !1. !!. !6. %o you so"eti"es give "oney to charities? %o you think that "oney can buy love? %o your parents give you an allowance? 8%id your parents give...?;

1. How "uch? 8+aybe not a good question to ask.; !. hat do you use it for?

6. How often do they give it to you? !(. !). !9. !A. !B. !<. 6*. 61. Have you ever been in debt? Have you ever owed "oney to people? Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? Have you ever found any "oney? #f so$ what did you do with it? Have you ever given "oney to a beggar? Have you ever given "oney to a ho"eless person? Have you ever had any "oney stolen fro" you? How i"portant is "oney to you?

1. #f you had no "oney$ do you think you could be happy? 6!. How "any different kinds of coins are there in your country? they? 66. 6(. 6). How "uch did you spend last week? How "uch did you spend yesterday? How "uch do you have to spend to eat a good "eal at a restaurant in hat are

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your country? 69. 6A. 6B. 6<. (*. (1. (!. (6. ((. (). How "uch do you spend on food each week? How "uch do you think it costs to fly to /ua"? How "uch do you think it costs to stay at a hotel in .ondon? How "uch do you usually spend each "onth on entertain"ent? How "uch do you usually spend each "onth on food? How "uch do you usually spend each "onth on transportation? How "uch does it cost to get a haircut in your country? How "uch does it cost to ride a bus in your country? How "uch is a liter of gasoline in your country? How "uch "oney did you "ake on your first Cob?

1. 8How "uch "oney do you think you will "ake on your first Cob?; (9. 1. !. How "uch "oney did you spend yesterday? here did you spend it? hat did you spend it on?

6. %o you often spend that a"ount in one day? (A. How "uch "oney did your parents give you for an allowance when you were ten years old? (B. How "uch "oney do you have on you now? 8+aybe not a polite question to ask.; (<. How "uch "oney do you have with you now? 8+aybe not a good question to ask.; )*. )1. )!. How "uch ti"e did you spend the last ti"e you went shopping? How often do you go shopping? #f so"eone gave you a lot of "oney$ what would you do with it?

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1. #f so"eone gave you a "illion dollars$ what would you do with it? )6. =o"e people say that D"oney "akes the world go around.D %o you agree? )(. )). )9. )A. )B. )<. hy or why not?

hat bank do you use? hat do you need to buy ne5t? hat do you spend "ost of your "oney on? hat do you spend the "ost "oney on each "onth? hat do you want to buy ne5t? hat is so"ething that you have bought recently that cost a lot of "oney?

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hat is so"ething that you have bought recently that was a good bargain?

91. 9!.

hat is so"ething that you have bought recently? hat is so"ething that you want to buy$ but donEt have enough "oney to buy.

96. 9(. 9).

hat is so"ething that you want to buy$ but think you never will. hat is the average salary in your country? hat is the "ost e5pensive thing youEve ever bought?

1. How "uch did it cost? 99. 9A. 9B. 9<. A*. A1. hat is your opinion of discount stores? hat kind of things do you often shop for? hat kinds of things are you saving your "oney for? hat store did you like best and what store did you like least? hat was the last thing you bought for so"eone else? hat was the last thing you bought for yourself?

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here did you buy it?

!. why did you buy it? A!. A6. A(. A). A9. AA. 1. AB. A<. B*. hat was the last thing you spent "oney on? hatEs the "ost e5pensive thing you have ever bought? hatEs the "ost e5pensive thing youEve ever bought? hatEs the "ost "oney you have spend on one thing? hatEs the "ost "oney you have spent on so"ething to eat? hatEs the "ost "oney you have spent on so"ething to wear? hat did you buy? hatEs your favorite place to shop? hatEs your favorite shopping area or store? here did you buy FFF? 8your shoes G your watch G etc.;

1. How "uch did you pay? !. B1. B!. B6. B(. hen did you buy itGthe"? here do you keep your "oney? here do you usually buy food? here is your favorite shopping area? hich costs "ore$ a ha"burger in 3"erica or a ha"burger in your country? B). B9. BA. BB. 1. !. hich costs "ore$ your telephone bill or your electric bill? hich do you prefer$ large stores or s"all stores? hich do you think is "ore i"portant$ love or "oney? hich store do you go to the "ost often? here is it? hy do you like to go there?

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B<. <*. <1.

ho do you often go shopping with? ho do you spend "oney on? #n a "arriage$ do you think one person should handle the finances$ or both?

<!. <6. <(. <). <9. <A.

How do you think "oney helps "ake us happy? %o you think "oney is "ore i"portant than love? How "uch "oney do you want to earn each "onth? hat qualities "ust a person have to "ake 4#/ "oney? =hould children get an allowance 8pocket "oney; fro" their parents? hen do you get your allowance?

1. How long does it last? !. #s it enough "oney? <B. <<. 1**. 1*1. 1*!. 1*6. How do you usually spend your "oney? hat do you usually buy?

How "uch should you give to your children? How "uch do you give to your children? %o you ever give "oney to beggars on the street? %o you ever give "oney to charity? hy or why not? hy or why not?

#f you found 1**$*** won 8or local currency; in a bag on the street$ what would you do? Heep it?

1*(.

hat are you saving your "oney for?

1. %o you want to buy so"ething special? 1*). 1*9. ho takes care of the "oney in your house? hen you buy so"ething$ do you Dshop aroundD and go to "any stores to co"pare prices? 1*A. hen you buy so"ething$ what is "ost i"portant to you7 price$

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quality$ fashion trend$ statusGi"age? 1*B. 15plain these proverbs7 words. 1. The best things in life are free. !. Ti"e is "oney. 6. =ave your pennies for a rainy day. (. +oney talks. ). You canEt take it with you when you go. 9. +oney doesnEt grow on trees 1*<. Your rich uncle Cust died and gave you )*$***$*** won. 8or local currency; 1. How would you spend it? !. 6. hat would you buy? ould you spend it on yourself$ put it in the bank or buy so"ething for your fa"ily? (. 11*. 1. !. 6. 111. ould you spend it all? hat is the "ost you have ever spent on a gift? hat was it? ho did you give it to? hat was the occasion? #f you had to save "oney$ what can you do without? hat do they "ean? =ay the" in other 1nglish

1. # would stop spending "oney on FFF. 11!. 116. 11(. #f you needed to earn so"e e5tra "oney$ how would you do that? #f you had a large a"ount of "oney$ what would you do with it? Have you or your fa"ily ever won any "oney in a lottery?

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11). 119.

How "uch "oney would you have to win to be happy? hy do people often want "ore "oney$ no "atter how "uch they have got?

11A. 11B.

hy are poor people in "any cases "ore generous than rich people? hat are so"e reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be avoided?

11<. 1!*. 1!1. 1!!. 1!6.

How do people beco"e rich? %o you think that riches can have a bad effect on a person? How? hat do you do if you canEt get the clerkEs attention at the store? #s it easier to return ite"s in the 0.=. or in your country? #f you canEt find an ite" at the store$ do you find a clerk and ask for help$ or do you leave and go so"ewhere else?

1!(.

#f you donEt want help when the clerk asks if you need help$ what do you say?

1!). 1!9.

#s it ,H to bring children to the "arket or the depart"ent store? #s it bad if one person or co"pany controls the "arket that it speciali'es in?

1. Ior e5a"ple$ is it wrong for +icrosoft to control "ost of the operating syste" software in the world? !. %o you consider co"panies like +icrosoft and people like 4ill /ates s"art and shrewd? =o"e questions about Ta5ation. #n -ew Jealand at the "o"ent the govern"ent is thinking of i"posing a Dflatulence ta5D on far"ers for the livestock they own$ as the flatulence contributes to ,'one depletion 8supposedly;.

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1!A. 1!B. 1. 1!<. 16*. 161. 16!.

hat is the "ost ridiculous ta5 in your country$ past$ or present? %o you think ta5es in your country are too highGlow? hat about -ew Jealand Ta5es? G hat about ta5es here?

hat is the effect on the econo"y of high ta5ation? hat is the effect on the econo"y of low ta5ation? hat are so"e of the different kinds of ta5es your country has? #f you were the ruler of your country$ what would you do to change the ta5ation syste"?

1. 166.

hat is the funniest ta5 you can think of to introduce? hat do you like spending "oney on? on? hat donEt you like spending

16(. 16). 169. 16A. 16B. 16<. 1(*. 1(1. 1(!. 1(6. 1((. 1().

hat would you love to buy but you canEt afford? hat is the ne5t DbigD thing you are going to buy? Have you ever given "oney to people who beg in the streets? %o you have a credit card? How "any? #s it better to pay cash or by credit card? hat things do you pay cash for? hat things do you pay by credit card? %o you pay your credit card on ti"e? Have you ever paid late your credit card? 3re credits cards a good thing? %oG%id your parents give you an allowance? How "uch? Have your parents ever given you a credit card to pay for so"ething? hat did you buy? hat happened?

1(9.

=hould parents give a credit card to teenagers?

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1(A.

Have you ever lent "oney to so"eone? the "oney for?

ho?

hat did heGshe need

1(B.

Have you ever borrowed "oney fro" so"eone? need the "oney for?

ho?

hat did you

1(<. 1)*. 1)1. 1)!. 1)6. 1)(. 1)). 1)9. 1)A. 1)B.

ho wouldnEt you lend "oney to? %o you play the lottery? hat kind of lottery do you play? %o you play football pools? %o you play slot "achines? How "uch "oney do you spend for your son to go to the college? Can # put "y "oney in a =wiss bank? hy do # always spend too "uch "oney? How "uch "oney do you need for happiness? How often do you go shopping? 3re you a price-conscious shopper? %o you Dshop aroundD and go to "any stores to co"pare prices?

1)<. 19*.

%o you ever buy second-hand things 8Dused thingsD;? hen you buy so"ething$ what things are "ost i"portant to you? 2rice? ?uality? Iashion trends? status? or i"age?

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%o you haggle 8bargain with the seller; when you shop? %o you give tips at a restaurant in your country? 3t a bar? How about to ta5i drivers? To hairdressers? 3t hotels? 3t airports to people who carry your bags?

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%o you feel co"fortable tipping? %o you have "ore than one credit card? hat bank do you use? %o you like the service you receive?

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199. 19A. 19B. 19<.

%o you think that ta5es are too high? How do you think the govern"ent uses all the ta5es they collect? %o you so"eti"es buy things that you donEt need? 3re you saving "oney to buy so"ething? #f so$ what are you planning to buy? How "uch will it cost? How "uch longer will you need to save before buying it?

1A*. 1A1.

%o you agree with the 4eatles that D"oney canEt buy you loveD? %id your parents give you an allowance 8pocket "oney; when you were a child? hat did you use it for?

1A!. 1A6. 1A(.

=hould children get an allowance fro" their parents? %o you ever ga"ble? %id you win anything? Have you ever found any "oney on the street? #f so$ what did you do with it?

1A). 1A9. 1AA. 1AB. 1A<.

%o you ever give "oney to charity? How "uch do you give? Have you ever given "oney to a beggar or ho"eless person? Have you ever had any "oney stolen fro" you? hat happened?

hat would you love to buy but that you canEt afford? hat would you do if you won a large su" of "oney? thing you would buy with it? ould you invest it? hat is the first

1B*. 1B1. 1B!. 1B6.

ould you give so"e "oney to charity? ould you help your fa"ilyGfriends? How long would it take you to spend 1 "illion dollars? Can a person be rich without having a lot of "oney or possessions? How?

1B(.

How i"portant is "oney to you? #f you had little "oney$ could you be

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happy? 1B). How "uch do you spend each "onth on food? buy food? 1B9. 1BA. 1BB. 1B<. 1<*. 1<1. 1<!. 1<6. hat do you spend "ost of your "oney on each "onth? How "uch did it cost you to fly here fro" your ho"e country? How "uch does it cost to get a haircut in your country? Here? How "uch does it cost to ride a bus in your country? Here? How "uch is a liter of gasoline in your country? Here? hich costs "ore$ a ha"burger here or a ha"burger in your country? #f so"eone gave you a "illion dollars$ what would you do with it? =o"e people say that D"oney "akes the world go round.D %o you agree? 1<(. 1<). 1<9. 1<A. hat is so"ething that you bought recently? hat is so"ething that you want to buy$ but think you never will? hen did you open your first bank account? How old were you when you earned your first salary? spend it on? 1<B. 1<<. !**. %o you think that it is right for so"eone to beg for "oney? ould you give "oney to a beggar? hy? hat did you here do you usually

hen you buy so"ething$ what things are "ost i"portant to you7 price$ quality$ fashion trends$ status$ or i"age?

!*1.

%o you have "ore than one bank account? 3re you good at saving "oney?

!*!. !*6.

Have you ever bought a lottery ticket? %id you ever ga"ble? How "uch did it cost you to fly to here fro" your ho"e country?

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#f you had to save "oney$ what could you do without? D# would stop spending "oney on FFFD.

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hy are poorer people in "any cases "ore generous than rich people?

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#f you donEt want help when the store clerk asks if you need help$ what should you say to the"? 8Hint7 You can say$ DThanks$ #E" Cust looking.D;

!*A.

%o you think ta5es in your country are too highGlow? of the different kinds of ta5es your country has?

hat are so"e

!*B.

#f you were the leader of your country$ what would you do to change the ta5ation syste"? econo"y? hat would you do to help your countryEs

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hich shopping centers and stores do you like best and which do you like least?

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hat was the last thing you bought for so"eone else? buy it?

hy did you

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hatEs the "ost "oney you have spent on so"ething to wear? ho takes care of the "oney in your fa"ilyEs ho"e? hat qualities "ust a person have to "ake Dbig "oneyD? %o you often buy products that advertised on T&$ newspapers or "aga'ines? #f so$ what was the last ite" that you bought?

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%o you consider consu"eris" good or bad? hat differences can you notice between co""ercials fro" 1* or 1) years ago and co""ercials today?

!1A.

Can you e5plain these proverbs in other words?

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1. The best things in life are free. !. Ti"e is "oney. 6. =ave your pennies for a rainy day. (. +oney talks. ). You canEt take it with you when you go. 9. +oney doesnEt grow on trees.

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?uestions 3dvertising

1. !. 6. (. ).

hat is the "ost shocking advertise"ent you have seen? hat is the funniest advertise"ent you have seen? %escribe it. hat "akes an ad "e"orable? hat are the different types of advertising? 81g. T&; hat types of co"panies choose each type?

9. %o you buy products because of advertising? A. %o you find advertising persuasive? B. hy do you buy one product over another?

<. =hould advertisers be allowed to advertise to children? 1*. =hould alcohol or tobacco co"panies be allowed to advertise? why not? 11. 1!. 16. hat do you think of celebrity endorse"ents? hich celebrities advertise which products? %o favorite or annoying celebrities "ake you want or not want to buy a product? 1(. 1). 19. 1A. 1B. =hould there be advertise"ent-free 'ones? #s there truth in advertising? hat kind of advertise"ents attract your attention? hy is it necessary to advertise? %o you think advertising should be allowed to interrupt T& or radio progra"s? 1<. hat are the alternatives? hy or

hat is the best way to advertise to children? 3dults? =eniors? etc..

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%o you think advertising is too e5pensive? hat are so"e effective adverts you have seen lately 8on T&$ newspaper$ etc;?

!!. !6.

hat are so"e ineffective adverts you have seen lately? Can you re"e"ber an advertising ca"paign that caught your attention?

!(. !). !9.

hat are the different "ethods of advertising? hat is the "ost popular way of advertising? %o you think that the #nternet and cableGsatellite T& have beco"e "ore i"portant than national T& for advertising products?

!A.

hat do you think is the best way of discovering the tastes and interests of teenage consu"ers?

!B. !<. 6*.

Can T& advertising be a force for good? How easy do you think it is to influence children with advertising? %o you agree with anti-consu"eris" organi'ations that the child will have watched 6)*$*** co""ercials by the ti"e she graduates fro" high school?

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%o you think the govern"ent has he right to ban advertising for Cunk food and soda during childrenEs T& progra"s. about this? hat do you think

hy do you think they "ade this decision?

6!. 66.

%o political parties in 8country; use T& advertising? #f so$ should they? hen out walking or shopping in the city$ do you accept advertising fliers or free sa"ples that are offered to you?

6(. 6).

hat for"s of advertising are there? hat would "ake an advertise"ent "ore interesting?

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69. 6A. 6B. 6<. (*. (1.

Can you buy so"ething and get so"ething for free in your country? %o people use coupons where you live? hat is the "ost advertised product in your country? hat is the best for" of advertising? hat gets you interested in an advertise"ent? %escribe an advertise"ent that you have seen or heard on the T& or radio. hat was it about? How long did the co""ercial last? %id it

"ake you want to buy the product? (!. (6. hat is the funniest co""ercial that you have seen? %escribe it. hat differences can you notice between co""ercials fro" 1* or 1) years ago and co""ercials today? ((. %o you think ads influence the choices you "ake when you buy clothes? (). (9. (A. (B. %o you often buy a particular brand when you buy clothes? hy do you buy this brand? %oes it give status to wear particular brands like -ike or .acoste? %o you so"eti"es want very e5pensive things which you or your parents canEt afford? (<. %o you think ads influence the choices you "ake when you or your parents buy food? )*. )1. )!. )6. hat brand is the ketchup you or your parents buy? #s it always the sa"e brand? hy do you prefer this brand?

hat brand is the toothpaste you or your parents buy? Can you na"e three different ways of advertising? 8Ior e5a"ple$ different "edia;

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%o you think there are too "any ads in television?

hyGwhy not?

%o you know why so"e channels have ads and others not? #f you do know e5plain.

)9. )A. )B. )<. 9*.

%o you think there are too "any ads in "aga'ines? %o you think there are too "any ads in newspapers?

hyGwhy not? hyGwhy not?

Think of an ad you think is good or funny and tell about it. hat kinds of ads do you like and why? hat "akes a good ad?

%o you think children or young people are easier to influence through ads co"pared to adults?

91.

%o you think itEs ok to show ads ai"ed at children on television? why not?

hyG

9!.

hen you watch T&$ how "uch attention do you pay to the advertise"ents?

96. 9(. 9). 99.

hich advertise"ents do you like "ost and which least? How would you advertise so"ething you wanted to sell?

hy?

hat are the har"ful and the beneficial effects of advertising? %o you think that ads create a desire for "ore and "ore "aterial possessions?

9A.

%o you think that co""ercials on T& are annoying because they interrupt progra"s or do you think that "any ads are "ore a"using that the progra"s on T&?

9B.

%o you think advertising is too e5pensive? "ethods of advertising?

hat are the different

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?uestions 4usiness

1. Could # ask you so"e questions about your business? !. hen did you start your business?

6. 3re you only a service provider? (. %o you have any service e5pansion plan? ). %o you have international presence? 9. %o you think recession is affecting your business? A. hat is the strength of your e"ployees?

B. %o you have any challenge in "anpower retention? <. 1*. 11. 1!. 16. 1(. 1). ho is taking care of your hu"an resources depart"ent? hat is so special about your business? How do you "otivate your e"ployees? %o you provide transport facility to e"ployees? %o you have any play ground G gy" in your co"pany? %o you take of everything personally? %o you have any progra" like e"ployee of the "onth or e"ployee of the year? 19. 1A. 1B. 1<. !*. !1. !!. How "any branches do you have in overseas? hat one quality in your people really affect your business? ill you give any special benefit to your e"ployees? How often do you travel abroad? %o you really believe in innovation? here fro" do you get inspiration for growth? %o you think every co"pany should prepare budget for inco"e and 26

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e5penses? !6. !(. !). !9. !A. !B. !<. hat is the governing principal of your business? %o you take any assistance for technology i"prove"ent? %o you think technology is "ust to grow your business? %o you invite outside consultants to train your people? hat do you feel about growth of your co"pany? %o you want to give any "essage to the people? hat one thing can transfor" business to a higher level?

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?uestions Clothes @ Iashion

1. 3bout how "uch "oney do you spend on clothes a year? !. %o you like shopping for new clothes? 6. %o you often buy new clothes? (. %o you prefer to go shopping or Cust browse? hy?

). %o you think "en should be allowed to wear skirts? 9. hat piece of clothing do you spend your "oney on the "ost? hy?

A. %o you read fashion "aga'ines? B. %o you so"eti"es wear a hat? <. %o you think it is i"portant to wear fashionable clothes? 1. %o you think it is i"portant to be in fashion? 1*. %o you wear Cewelry?

1. #f so$ what kind of Cewelry do you wear? !. How often do you wear Cewelry? 6. 11. 1!. 16. 1(. hat is your "ost valuable piece of Cewelry? %o you wear the sa"e color clothes now that you wore ten years ago? %o you wear the sa"e si'e clothes this year as you wore last year? %o you think people feel different when they wear different clothes? Have you ever "ade your own clothes?

1. #f so$ what did you "ake? !. %o you often "ake your own clothes? 1). 19. How "any pairs of gloves do you have? hat are so"e of the strangest fashions you have seen?

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hat colors do you think look good on you? hat colors do you think look good on your "other? hat did you wear yesterday? hat do you think of body piercing?

1. %o you have pierced ears? !. %o you know anyone with a pierced nose? 6. !1. !!. ould you ever pierce your tongue? hat do you think of people who dye their hair green? hat do you think of wo"en who wear high heel shoes?

1. %o you think high heel shoes are bad for a personEs health? !6. hat fashions that you see today do you think will be out of fashion within two years? !(. !). !9. !A. !B. !<. 1. hat is your shoe si'e? hat kind of clothes are in fashion now? hat kind of clothes do you usually wear? hatEs the "ost e5pensive piece of clothing you have ever bought? hatEs your favorite color for shoes? hen was the last ti"e you got dressed up? hy?

!. How often do you get dressed up? 6. %o you like to get dressed up? 6*. 61. 6!. here are so"e good stores to buy clothes in this area? here do you usually buy clothes? ould you like to be a fashion "odel?

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?uestions on =tyles$ Clothing and Iashion-based =tereotypes 1. hat would you think of a wo"en who cut off all her hair and went around bald as a fashion state"ent? !. 6. hat do you think of a "an who is bald for fashionEs sake? hat do you think of wo"en who wear short "ini-skirts?

(. %o you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us ? ). 9. hat do you think of people who always and only wear black? hat do you think of people with tattoos? 1. %o you have a tattoo? !. %o you know so"eone with a tattoo? A. hat do you think of people with body piercing? 1. %o you have pierced ears? !. B. ould you pierce other parts of your body?

hat would you think of a high school student who always wore very conservative clothes?

<.

hat type of clothing do you wear when you are angry and you want to e5press yourself?

1*. 11.

hat colors do you choose to wear when you are happy? ould you dress the sa"e as you do in your country if you went to 3"erica for a visit?

1!.

%o you dress the sa"e when you are depressed as you do when you are very happy?

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friends? 1(. 1). #n what ways does your /rand"other dress differently then you? hen you get old do you think you will dress like your grand"other or grandfather? 19. 1. 1A. ould you ever wear dreadlocks? hat do you think of the people who wear the"? Have you ever worn your hair braided in s"all braids.

1. %id anyone look at you differently because of it? 1B. 1<. ould you ever wear contacts to change your eye color? hat is the difference in the people who choose to wear contacts and the people who choose to were glasses? !*. !1. 1. !!. 1. !. !6. hat do you think about wo"en who donEt wear earrings? hat do you think about "en who wear earrings? hat do you think of wo"en who do? #s it possible for wo"en to wear too "uch "ake-up? hen is a person wearing to "uch "ake-up? hat do you think of "en who wear "ake-up? #s it possible to be beautiful without wearing any "ake-up$ earrings or other accessories? !(. !). %o fashionable clothes really change the way a person looks? hat differences have you noticed in the fashions here and in your country? !9. !A. 1. hat do you think of "en who where tights? hat do you think about secondhand clothes? hy do you think people buy secondhand clothes?

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!. Have you ever been to a store that sells secondhand clothes? 6. Have you ever bought secondhand clothes? (. !B. ould you buy secondhand clothes? hen and where did you buy an article of clothing youEre wearing right now? !<. hy did you choose it?

hat would you think if the "other of the groo" wore black at a wedding?

1.

hat would you think if a bride wore red?

!. =hould a brideEs dress be long or do you think it could be the length of a regular skirt? 6*. 1. hat ite"s of clothing do you consider provocative in this country? hat types of clothing are provocative in your country?

!. %o you ever dress this way? 61. 6!. 66. hat do you think of "en wearing high heels? hat do you think of wo"en wearing high heels? hy is it acceptable for wo"en to wear "enEs clothing$ but not for "en to dress in wo"enEs clothing? 6(. #s there a stig"a attached to people who buy no-na"e 8no brand; clothing? 6). 3re so"e people "ore fashion conscious than others? typesGgroups of people? 69. 6A. 1. Have you ever bought i"itation brand clothing? hat traditional clothes do people fro" your country wear? hen do you wear the"? hat

!. 3re they co"fortable?

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#n your country do children have to wear school unifor"?

1. %id you wear a school unifor"? !. %o you think wearing unifor"s is a good idea? 6<. hat would you do or feel if you were refused entry to so"ewhere because of what you are wearing? (*. %o you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an invitation? (1. (!. (6. hat would you wear to "eet royalty or the 2resident of your country? ould you go to a fancy dress party? hy or why not? ork? ,ut

How "uch do you spend getting ready to go to school? with friends? To a party?

1. %o the ti"es vary "uch? ((. (). (9. (A. (B. 1. !. hat traditional clothes do people fro" your country wear? hen do you wear the"? 3re they co"fortable? %o you think thereEs a difference betweenD fashion D and DstyleD ? How often do you go clothes shopping? here do you like to go? ho do you like to go with?

6. How "uch "oney do you usually spend? (. ould you bring your husbandGboyfriend with you when you go clothes shopping? (<. )*. )1. hat do you like to shop for the "ost? here is your favorite shopping centre? hat is your favorite brand?

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)!. )6.

3re you a shopaholic? %o you go to "any shops before buying one particular ite" or do you Cust buy the first one you find?

)(. )). )9.

%o you spend a lot of "oney on clothes your clothes? hich type of clothes do you DcollectD? hatEs your favorite piece of clothing?

1. How "uch did it cost? !. )A. )B. )<. here did you buy your favorite piece of clothing? Have you ever felt unco"fortable with what you wear? %id your parents ever "ake you wear so"ething you didnEt like? %o you like to go shopping during the sales?

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?uestions Iashion

1. 3re you a fashionable person? !. 6. hat is fashion? ho is fashionable that you know?

(. %o you read fashion "aga'ines? ). hich season is it the easiest to be fashionable?

9. Can you be fashionable without spending "oney? A. ho is the "ost fashionable in your fa"ily? 1. B. hy do you think so?

here is a fashionable city in your country?

<. %o you think your friends are fashionable? 1*. 11. 1!. 16. 3re you dressed fashionably today? hy do so"e people ignore fashion? ho is the "ost fashionable teacher you know? How "uch do you spend getting ready to go to school?

1. College !. ork

6. ,ut with friends (. To a party ). %o the ti"es vary "uch? 1(. hen and where did you buy an article of clothing youEre wearing right now? 1). hy did you choose it?

Have you ever gotten an ite" of clothing tailored?

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1. !. 19.

hen? hat was it for? #n your country do children have to wear school unifor"?

1. %o you think it is a good idea or not? 1A. hat would you do or feel if you were refused entry to so"ewhere because of what you are wearing? 1B. %o you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an invitation? 1<. !*. !1. hat would you wear to "eet royalty or the 2resident of your country? ould you go to a fancy dress party? hat would you wear to a disco hy or why not?

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?uestions 2overty$ Iood 2rogra"s$ 2overty 1. !. 6. hat is poverty?

elfare$ Ho"eless

hat kind of proble"s do poor people have? hy are people hungry?

(. %o you feel sorry for people who live on the street? ). 3re people who live on the street necessarily la'y? 9. %o you believe that the rich are growing richer$ and the poor are growing poorer? A. =houldnEt all people work for a living? B. ould you pay "ore ta5es$ if this would eli"inate poverty by creating Cobs for everyone? <. 1*. ill there always be poverty in the world? =hould countries send troops to foreign countries to fight terroris"$ or should govern"ents fight poverty around the world instead? 11. 3re there "ore i"portant issues than poverty? #f so$ na"e the" in order of i"portance. 1!. 16. 1(. 1). 19. hy does every country in the world have poor people? %o you consider yourself to be poor$ "iddle-class$ or rich? hat country do you think has the best record for helping its poor? hat country do you think has the worst record for helping its poor? %oes poverty cause cri"e?

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Iood 2rogra"s 1. Have you ever donated to the food bank? !. Have you ever thought about going to the food bank? 6. %o you know anyone who has gone to church for food? (. ). hat progra"s does your city have for feeding the needy? hat food progra"s does your country have?

9. Have you ever used a food progra" after a natural disaster? elfare 1. hat do you think about people receiving welfare?

!. =hould the govern"ent fund the welfare syste"? 6. (. hat do you think of countries that do not have a welfare syste"? hat do you think about people who work for cash and receive welfare as well? ). =hould govern"ents invest "oney in space "issions or welfare? 9. ould you eli"inate the welfare syste"?

A. %o you think itEs okay for the govern"ent to keep decreasing the welfare a"ount? B. How long should so"eone receive welfare? Iorever? <. 1*. hat is a good reason for so"eone to receive welfare? hat punish"ent would you give so"eone who is on welfare illegally$ but has lots of "oney? 11. ould you report welfare fraud to the police$ even if it were a close friend? 1!. =hould welfare recipients receive free housing?

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Ho"eless 1. Have you ever talked to a ho"eless person? !. 3re there ho"eless people in your country? 6. Have you ever helped a ho"eless person? How? (. How does the govern"ent in your country support the ho"eless? ). hat do you think of govern"ents who put the ho"eless in Cails or even torture or kill the"? 9. %o you think the govern"ent should create Cobs for the ho"eless$ instead of Cust giving the" "oney? A. hy do people end up being ho"eless?

B. Have you ever visited a ho"eless shelter?

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?uestions =ocial 2roble"s 1. 3re there food kitchens for the needy in your country? !. 3re there ho"eless shelters in your country? 6. 3re there "any ho"eless people where you live? (. 3re there "any suicides in your country? ). 3re there nursing ho"es in your country? 9. %o you agree that teachers should use corporal punish"ent as a "eans of discipline? A. %o you know anyone who is ho"eless? B. %o you think itEs acceptable for parents to use corporal punish"ent as a "eans of discipline? hyGwhy not?

<. %o you think people should be allowed to s"oke in public buildings? 1*. %o you think that "inorities should be given Cob priority because of their race? 11. 1!. 16. 1(. hyGwhy not?

Have you ever been a volunteer at a hospital? Have you ever e5perienced discri"ination? Have you ever known so"eone with an addiction? #n an overpopulated world$ should people be free to have as "any children as they want?

1). 19. 1A. 1B. 1<. !*.

#s there assistance available to people that are ho"eless? #s there public assistance in your country? hat are so"e e5pectations parents have for their children? hat are so"e reasons people use illegal drugs? hat are so"e reasons that people beco"e ho"eless? hat are so"e things people can do to eli"inate discri"ination and 40

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1. How do feel about the right to carry firear"s? !. Have you ever had to carry a firear"?

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6). 69. 6A. 1.

How would you prevent so"eone fro" co""itting suicide? How would you describe Dpositive discri"inationD? hich countries are poor? hy are so"e countries poor?

!. How can the rich countries help the poor countries? 6B. 6<. (*. (1. (!. /raffiti 1. !. hat is graffiti? here do you see it? i.e. walls$ trains hat does /B "ean? here will the /B su""it be held? ho will attend the /B su""it? hat kind of people are "e"bers of the /B? hy do so"e people think graffiti is a proble" for society?

hat "essages do you see? i.e. political$ love "essages$ funny$ personal$ poetic?

6. =hould the govern"ent punish those who write graffiti? (. =hould the govern"ent reserve places for those who want to write graffiti? ). #s graffiti a type of DartD? 9. #f you were allowed to write so"ething$ what would you say? A. hat can we do about graffiti writers?

?uestions Kestaurants @ 1ating ,ut

1. How often do you eat out? !. here do you usually go when you eat out?

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6. How "uch do you usually pay when you eat out? (. ho do you usually go with when you eat out?

). %o you like western food? 1. Lapanese? !. Thai? 6. #talian? 9. Can you na"e restaurants in this area that serve food fro" other countries? 1. hat kinds of foods do these restaurants serve?

!. Have you ever eaten at any of the"? A. %o you ever eat greasy food? 1. =alty? !. =weet? 6. =picy? B. %o you know how to order food in 1nglish? 1. Have you ever done so? !. #f so$ was it easy to do so? <. %o you ever eat at +c%onalds? 1. HIC? !. ,ther fast food restaurants? 1*. hat is your favorite appeti'er?

1. +ain Course? !. %essert? 11. %o you ever drink alcoholic beverages when you eat out?

1. #f so$ what do you drink? 1!. %o you know what a Caesar salad is?

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1. 4uffalo wings? !. -achos? 6. Chicken fried steak? 16. 1. !. %id you enCoy eating out in other countries you have visited? hich country had the best food? hich foods did you enCoy the "ost?

6. %id you think the cost was high or low? 1(. 1). %o you know anyone who has owned a restaurant? Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

1. #f so$ what kind of restaurant? !. How long did you work there? 6. %id you enCoy your Cob? 19. 1A. How "any different types of salad dressing can you na"e? %o you worry about calories and fat content when you eat out?

1. How about cholesterol ? !. How about insecticides and other che"icals in your food? 1B. ould you send a dish back if it did not taste good or if you received the wrong food? 1<. !*. %o you ever leave a tip at a restaurant? How "uch? #n what ways have peopleEs eating habits changed over the years?

1. How have your eating habits changed over the years? !. Have your eating habits change this last year? !1. !!. %o you think western food is too e5pensive? hy or why not?

Have you ever had a restaurant cater a party at your house?

1. #f not$ would you consider it?

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!. #f so$ were you happy with the service? 6. (. !6. !(. !). !9. 1. !. !A. ould you do it again? hat kind of food did they serve? ho pays when you go out for dinner? hatEs the worst e5perience you ever had at a restaurant? hatEs the "ost disgusting food you ever ate in a restaurant? %o you like eating at buffets? hy or why not?

here was the best buffet youEve ever eaten at? hat kinds of foods were there? Have you ever eaten at an all you can eat restaurant?

1. %id you eat too "uch? !. %o you think it was a good value? 6. !B. !<. 1. 6*. 1. 61. as the taste as good as a regular restaurant? hy do you think westerners are usually heavier than 3sians? %o you ever order out fro" a restaurant? hat kind of foods? %o you think this area has a good variety of foreign restaurants? hat other kinds of restaurants would you like to see opened? Can kids eat free at any of the restaurants you go to?

1. %o senior citi'ens get a discount? !. 3re there ti"es of the day when anyone can get a discount? 6!. 66. Have you ever been to a restaurant with valet service? %o you like to try new restaurants$ or do you prefer to go to those you have already been to? 6(. hy?

%o you care what a restaurant looks like$ or is the food the only thing

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you care about? 6). 69. hat types of take out food do you enCoy eating? hat do you think about children crying in a restaurant when you are trying to eat? 6A. hat do you think about people s"oking in a restaurant when you are trying to eat? 1. hat would you think if you saw the cook at the restaurant s"oking while he is cooking your food? 6B. %o you prefer fresh ingredients prepared by a chef as you order or do you prefer pre-cooked food? 6<. (*. (1. (!. (6. How often do you eat out? here do you usually go when you eat out? How "uch do you usually pay when you eat out? ho do you usually go with when you eat out? %o you like western food?

1. Lapanese? !. Thai? 6. #talian? ((. Can you na"e restaurants in this area that serve food fro" other countries? 1. hat kinds of foods do these restaurants serve?

!. Have you ever eaten at any of the"? (). %o you ever eat greasy food?

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6. =picy? (9. %o you know how to order food in 1nglish?

1. Have you ever done so? !. #f so$ was it easy to do so? (A. %o you ever eat at +c%onalds?

1. HIC? !. ,ther fast food restaurants? (B. hat is your favorite appeti'er?

1. +ain Course? !. %essert? (<. %o you ever drink alcoholic beverages when you eat out?

1. #f so$ what do you drink? )*. %o you know what a Caesar salad is?

1. 4uffalo wings? !. -achos? 6. Chicken fried steak? )1. 1. !. %id you enCoy eating out in other countries you have visited? hich country had the best food? hich foods did you enCoy the "ost?

6. %id you think the cost was high or low? )!. )6. %o you know anyone who has owned a restaurant? Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

1. #f so$ what kind of restaurant? !. How long did you work there? 6. %id you enCoy your Cob?

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)(. )).

How "any different types of salad dressing can you na"e? %o you worry about calories and fat content when you eat out?

1. How about cholesterol ? !. How about insecticides and other che"icals in your food? )9. ould you send a dish back if it did not taste good or if you received the wrong food? )A. )B. %o you ever leave a tip at a restaurant? How "uch? #n what ways have peopleEs eating habits changed over the years?

1. How have your eating habits changed over the years? !. Have your eating habits change this last year? )<. 9*. %o you think western food is too e5pensive? hy or why not?

Have you ever had a restaurant cater a party at your house?

1. #f not$ would you consider it? !. #f so$ were you happy with the service? 6. (. 91. 9!. 96. 9(. 1. !. 9). ould you do it again? hat kind of food did they serve? ho pays when you go out for dinner? hatEs the worst e5perience you ever had at a restaurant? hatEs the "ost disgusting food you ever ate in a restaurant? %o you like eating at buffets? hy or why not?

here was the best buffet youEve ever eaten at? hat kinds of foods were there? Have you ever eaten at an all you can eat restaurant?

1. %id you eat too "uch? !. %o you think it was a good value?

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6. 99. 9A. 1. 9B. 1. 9<.

as the taste as good as a regular restaurant? hy do you think westerners are usually heavier than 3sians? %o you ever order out fro" a restaurant? hat kind of foods? %o you think this area has a good variety of foreign restaurants? hat other kinds of restaurants would you like to see opened? Can kids eat free at any of the restaurants you go to?

1. %o senior citi'ens get a discount? !. 3re there ti"es of the day when anyone can get a discount? A*. A1. Have you ever been to a restaurant with valet service? %o you like to try new restaurants$ or do you prefer to go to those you have already been to? A!. hy?

%o you care what a restaurant looks like$ or is the food the only thing you care about?

A6. A(.

hat types of take out food do you enCoy eating? hat do you think about children crying in a restaurant when you are trying to eat?

A).

hat do you think about people s"oking in a restaurant when you are trying to eat?

1.

hat would you think if you saw the cook at the restaurant s"oking while he is cooking your food?

A9.

%o you prefer fresh ingredients prepared by a chef as you order or do you prefer pre-cooked food?

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?uestions Ho"eless Ho"eless 1. hat do you know about being ho"eless?

!. %oes your city have a large ho"eless population? 6. Have so"eone you know been ho"eless? (. %oes your country have "any ho"eless people? ). hat do you think can done to help ho"eless people?

9. Have you done volunteer work in your co""unity? A. %o you think itEs acceptable for children to work late at night selling flowers and singing? 1. %o you think these children need to be out doing this$ or are they Cust earning e5tra "oney? !. hat do you think will happen to these children in the future? %o they have a future? B. %o you think there should be "ore help for beggars$ ho"eless and poor people in your town or city? 1. How about in your country? <. %o you think your town or city should "ake a place for beggars and ho"eless people to go$ like a ho"eless shelter? 1. %o you think it would reduce the a"ount of beggars and ho"eless people on the street? !. %o you think it would encourage people to be la'y? 6. hat are so"e reasons that these people would not want to use such a shelter?

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#f your town or city was to have a ho"eless shelter$ who should run this place?

1.

ho should pay for this place?

!. =hould anybody be allowed to go to this place? 11. %o you think the govern"ent should give "oney to ho"eless people?

1. How about Cobless people? !. #f you think the govern"ent should give "oney$ about how "uch "oney do you think should be given? 4eggars 1. %o you give "oney to beggars or ho"eless people? 1. How do you know if a beggar is a real beggar? !. #f you give "oney to beggars or ho"eless people$ about how "uch do you give? 6. %o you think beggars should work on their own? (. !. ould you offer a beggar a Cob to help you around you house? hy or why not?

ould you rather give "oney to beggars or buskers? 84uskers are people who entertain you on the street for "oney$ e.g. "usicians;

6.

ould you rather give "oney to beggars who have a disability$ older beggars$ beggars with babies or child beggars? hy?

(. %oes your country have rich beggars? ). Have you heard of stories where people beg for "oney but in fact they are rich? Tell us about it? 9. %oes it "ake you feel good to give "oney to beggars? A. %o you give "oney to beggars to help or to "ake you feel good about

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yourself? B. %o you give "oney or do you give things7 e.g. clothes$ food$ etc.? <. %o you choose the kind of beggars you give "oney or things to? e.g. old "en playing "usical instru"ents$ s"all children roa"ing around$ adults carrying a child. 1*. #n your country$ is there a syndicate behind beggars?

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