Peer feedback rules

To be more aware of our surroundings - more mindful of what is happening around us
Disconnecting from technology - spending time without technology
Tech-free time - time without technology
Catching up with a friend - to communicate with someone by talking in person or on the phone or by exchanging messages, and learn or discuss what has been happening in their life

ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOBBIES, LEISURE TIME


Part 1
Do you have any hobbies?
Is it important to have a hobby?
Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
What free-time activities would you like to try in the future?
Part 2
Describe a free time activity you enjoyed when you were younger.

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  what the activity was?
  
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  who you did it with?
  
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  when and where you did it?
  
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  why you liked it?
  

Part 3
Do you think nowadays people have a better work-life balance than in the past?
How do people balance life and Work?
ls it important to have a break during work or study?
What leisure activities do old and young people prefer?
How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
What do young people do in their free time?
How do students relax?
What is the difference in the way young people spend their free time nowadays and 20 or 30 years ago?
What do people in your country do in their spare time?
What sports do young people like to do now?
Why do many people nowadays say there aren’t enough hours in the day?
Do you think that not having enough time is a feature of our modern life?
Do people have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?

TODAY’S TOPIC: ACCENT IN IELTS SPEAKING
Is accent important in the IELTS speaking test?
(Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IeEgRkpIvU&t=1s )
Pronunciation is a key part of getting a high score in the speaking test. Therefore, it is natural for test-takers to worry about their accent and how it will affect their IELTS score.
However, pronunciation and accent are two different things.
The main reason is simple: the examiner doesn’t judge you on your accent.
In the speaking test, you will be assessed on these four main criteria:

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