Intermediate Conversation: Community and Social work

WARM UP

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Ron and you will be Emma. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

READ

Next week, I am going to volunteer as an English tutor at the kindergarten nearby. We still need more volunteers. Would you like to join?
I would like to join you but I am not sure if I’ll be available next week. Is it your first time to volunteer?

No. Actually, it is my second time. Last year, I volunteered as an English tutor in the same kindergarten. We usually play games, teach English alphabets and prepare meals for the children.
Wow! That sounds interesting! Being a volunteer seems tiring but it sounds fun!

You are right. I feel really glad to teach children in our community.
That is nice to hear. I hope I won’t be busy next week so that I could join you.
CONVERSATION

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

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1. Have you tried community service before? How did it go?
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2. What kinds of community service would you like to try?
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3. Have you done social work? Why? Why not?
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4. What do you think are the advantage and disadvantages of doing social work?
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5. In your opinion, to whom should social workers focus in your country?
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6. Do you think social workers should get higher pay because of the nature of their job? Why? Why not?
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7. Do you think the government should be responsible for the lives of their less fortunate people? Why? Why not?
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8. What activities do social workers do in your country?
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9. In your community, are people willing to help each other in times of trouble?
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10. Do you feel safe in your community? Tell me about it.
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