HEADPHONES (TOPIC FOR ALL TEST DATES TILL 30TH APRIL 2022) I VOCABULARY ➢ to put on headphones ➢ to wear headphones ➢ earbuds ➢ wireless headphones ➢ noise-cancelling headphones II QUESTION Do you use headphones? In what situations would you use headphones? a IDEAS yes: ➢ I always use headphones when I want to: ➢ listen to music or audiobooks ➢ watch a movie ➢ turn off the distractions around ➢ get away from my surroundings ➢ create my own work zone amidst the office chaos ➢ show others that I don't want to be disturbed I always use headphones when I: ➢ exercise (to get pumped up and keep a consistent pace) ➢ work (to get a lot of tasks done) ➢ study (to boost my concentration and improve cognitive performance) ➢ commute (to ease the stress, boredom and anxiety that come with going from one place to the next) ➢ clean (to make my chores more enjoyable) ➢ game (to be immersed in the game) ➢ talk on the phone (not to hold the phone to my ear for an extended period of time) ➢ wait for an appointment (to make it more bearable) b ANSWER Do you use headphones? -Oh yeah, I do, especially when I want to turn off the distractions around or a kind of get away from my surroundings Frankly, I can't even imagine what I would in crowded places if I couldn't wear my headphones They are something like a magic wand for me amidst the chaos of everyday routine In what situations would you use headphones? -Well, I would definitely use my headphones while exercising as music or some interesting podcast could help me get pumped up and keep a consistent pace Also, I would put my headphones on if I had to commute for longer than 20 minutes in order to ease the stress, boredom and anxiety that come with commuting Well, and while talking on the phone, I guess, not to hold the phone to my ear for an extended period of time 2 What type of headphones you use? a IDEAS I use: ➢ wireless headphones (they are comfortable to wear) ➢ earbuds (to discreetly listen to music; because they typically offer good sound quality and are the most lightweight style to carry) ➢ noise-cancelling headphones (to isolate myself and my audio content from any outside noises) b ANSWER What type of headphones you use? -Oh, I always use earbuds as they are the only headphones I have I bought them quite a while ago and I still really like them because they offer good sound quality and are the most lightweight style to carry In what situations would you NOT use headphones? a IDEAS I never use headphones when I: ➢ am falling asleep (as it can be bad for my ears) ➢ interact with other people (as it's impolite) ➢ drive a car or ride a bike (as it's a matter of physical safety) ➢ walk across busy intersections with fast-moving traffic (as it acquires my full attention and awareness) b ANSWER In what situations would you NOT use headphones? -Well, I'd never use headphones while interacting with other people just because it's impolite, to my mind Also, I wouldn't put on headphones while driving a car as it's a matter of physical safety, and not only mine Well, and I'm more than sure that I would never walk across busy intersections with fast-moving traffic with my headphones on as such intersections acquire my full attention and awareness ... noise-cancelling headphones (to isolate myself and my audio content from any outside noises) b ANSWER What type of headphones you use? -Oh, I always use earbuds as they are the only headphones I... situations would you NOT use headphones? -Well, I'd never use headphones while interacting with other people just because it's impolite, to my mind Also, I wouldn't put on headphones while driving... and are the most lightweight style to carry In what situations would you NOT use headphones? a IDEAS I never use headphones when I: ➢ am falling asleep (as it can be bad for my ears) ➢ interact