Project C: Speaking

Volunteerism

Instructions

View the questions for student A als well as the questions for student B.

Student A’s Questions

1

What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘volunteer’?

2

Do you often volunteer to do things? Why do or don't you?

3

Have you ever volunteered to do something and then regretted volunteering? If so, what made you regret it?

4

What kind of voluntary work would you like to do? Why?

5

What would the world be like if no one volunteered to do anything? Why do you think so?

6

Has anyone ever volunteered your services and you didn’t want them to? Why?

7

Would you like to work as a volunteer overseas? Why (not)?

8

What was your last volunteer effort?

9

When was the last time you volunteered to help somebody?

10

Should schools forcing students to volunteer as a part of their grate (put in a certain number of hours community engagement)?

Student B’s Questions

1

Do you think we should all volunteer to do something good for others?

2

December 5th is International Volunteer Day. What do you think happens or should happen on this day? Why is this day not widely known in the Netherlands?

3

How do you feel about yourself after you’ve finished a task you volunteered for? What makes you feel so?

4

Could all of the world’s problems be solved through volunteerism? How (not)?

5

What would you like to see more people volunteer for? Why?

6

Are volunteers special? If they are, what makes them so? If they are not, give arguments.

7

Are you always the first to volunteer? Why are or aren't you?

8

Would you ever volunteer to help the lion tamer or the fire-eater in a circus?

9

Do you think doing voluntary work is good for your résumé?

10

Would you join the volunteer army of your country? Supposed there was one, and under what circumstances?

Self-evaluation

In this assignment you spoke with classmates about Volunteerism.
Below is a table. Look at each section to see which description you think applies to yourself.
How do you think you did it?

Section

Good

Sufficient

Insufficient

Knowing and using the correct words​

 

I can use all the simple words to answer the questions.

I can use the most necessary words to answer the questions.

I cannot use the simplest words to answer the questions.

Grammar - making sentences

I can use all learned grammar in simple sentences.

I can use most, but not all grammar in simple sentences.

I cannot formulate the learned sentences, but use single words with no context.

Speaking clearly - fluently

I talk smoothly, almost without hesitation.

I talk fairly quickly, with the occasional hesitation.

I talk with too many pauses and hesitations and without intonation.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of what I have learned sounds intelligible to my classmate.

The pronunciation of what I have learned sounds quite understandable to my classmate.

The pronunciation of what I have learned does not sound intelligible enough to my classmate.

Conveying the message

I can tell others what I mean and what I want without much effort.

I can also respond well to what my classmate has said or ask a question.

With some effort I can tell others what I mean.

I find it difficult to respond to what my classmate has said or ask a question.

I cannot tell others what I mean.

I can't respond well to what my classmate has said. I also find it difficult to ask a question.