AMAZING ARTICLE. ENYOYING THE LIFE

                                                               Lieven Goemine and Susan

I have a good friend, Lieven Goemine. He's from Belgium. He is a chemical engineer and teacher, but he left his good job to do The Santiago's way. He has been in lot of European countries. He speaks six languages wich he learned during his travels and he wrote books about them. He write books about plants and he make his own flower essences.
I met him in the Santa Hotel where I used to go to study English and work on my computer while I was having a coffee.
He's brilliant, friendly, self-confident, charming, optimist, sensitive, amazing and reliable.
He would like to travel to Tibet to live there for a while and I'm sure that he'll do it
His heart is as big as he is. I love him. Susan words.

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"I have three pairs of shoes worn

Lieven Goemaere sold everything he had from Ypres to move to the Spanish pilgrimage Santiago de Compostela. For nearly 3000 km. So plenty of time to think about his life. "Now I know where I want to go."

Lieven sold almost everything he had, from his car to his house, for he June 26 in Ypres - not coincidentally at St James' Church - the journey on foot pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (Spain) began. It would be a trip of 109 days, with 105 days on average 27.50 km step. "Uphill and downhill with a backpack is not bad. The other day I did practical things like buying new shoes. I've almost worn out three pairs, "he says.

He did not take the shortest route. 'From Ypres Vézelay (France) I largely followed the Great Hiking Trails, but often

I had to dismount them to find lodging and provisions. " Of Vezelay he pulled over and through Le Puy Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Irun.

So he ended up in Spain. "Since I took the difficult camino del norte . Which runs along the coast, via Bilbao, Santander, Gijon to the border with Galicia. I do not know slumps. That seemed to me psychologically even 2,900 km shorter than the 780 km I did in 2000. When I put only the 'normal' Camino on foot. "

All sold

If after three thousand kilometers suddenly the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, persuading, ensures that for many euphoric moments. "It was a mixed feeling. I was grateful when I saw them. Second was the pilgrimage so beautiful that I felt very sorry at the same time it was over, "says Levin.

Whether he has such plans? "I've noticed that more and more people take camino while cycling. I would also like to do. "

The question remains why anyone is taking a long walk. "I have met many of my age revelers who abandoned their work and had sold everything. People whose lives are literally just wanted to watch from a distance to make a new twist to it. That was also the case with me. "

"Now I know where I want to go. Of course I'm quite proud that I walk into one successfully. I've seen people who are in a taxi in Santiago to let enter, then took a backpack from the trunk and then stepped inside the cathedral so. These people only deceive themselves. You do not get to Santiago de Compostela for the show. Besides, as is sometimes claimed: the cathedral is not the goal, but to access it. "

                                                                                                                      Author: Mark Maes

SPEAKING EXAM. HOUSE

HOMES

Do you live in a house or apartment?
I live in a..............

Can you describe your dream home?
My dream home would be...............

Which is best, a small house or a big house?
I think a ............. is best because.............
I think a ..............is good however a .............house is................

What's your favourite room in your house?
My favourite room in my house is.................

If you could alter your home in anyway, what would you alter?
If I could alter my home, I would alter..............
I wouldn't alter anything. My home is perfect.

How important are material goods to you in your home?
I would say material goods are very important to me because..........
I would say that material goods are not so important to me because.......

What room is your least favourite? Why?
My least favourite room is.................
I like all the rooms in my home.

Where's the best place to live, the countryside or the city?
I reckon the best place to live is in the ...............
It depend on......................

I have you ever thought about moving?
Yes, I have. I would like to move to..........
Yes. In the future I would like to move to ...........
No, because..........
No, I'm very happy where I am.

Do you think it's true that 'home is where the heart is'?
Yes, I do. I ......................
No, I don't. I...................

HUMOUR

Do you have a favourite joke?
Yes, I do. It's................
No, I don't but my friend told me a joke the other day..............
Tell me a funny story
Well, once I...............
When I was.....I..........

Who's the funniest person you know?
The funniest person I know is.................
To be honest I don't really know anyone that funny but..........

What's the funniest film you've ever seen?
The funniest film I have ever seen is.............
I can't really remember but........is quite funny because.........

Have you ever done something really stupid?
Yes, I have. I.............
No, not really but once I did...........
No, I haven;t but my friend.............

Have you ever seen I comedy show live?
Yes, I have. I have seen...........live. It was..............
No, I haven't but I'd like to see..............live.

What's your favourite style of comedy?
I like..........
Not sure.

Do you have a favourite comedian?
Yes, I do. My favourite comedian is...........
No, not really but I quite like...............

How would you describe your sense of humour?
I would say my sense of humour is.........
It's difficult to say but maybe my sense of humour is........

Would you say you are a funny person?
Yes, I would because..........
No, not really. I guess I'm.............Yes, I do. It's................
No, I don't but my friend told me a joke the other day..............

THE ENVIROMENT

Useful language

Do you live in the countryside or in a city?

I live in a..............

I live in.....................
I live in.............but I grew up in.................

Where's your favourite place to visit in your country?
I like to visit............and I also like to visit............

Where's the most beautiful place you have ever visited?
The most beautiful place I have ever visited is..........
Not really sure but I guess it could be...........

Do you recycle?
Yes, I do. In my country we have to recycle..........
No, not really, but I do.................

Do you think it's important to take care of the environment?
Yes, I do because............
Yes and no because..............

Do you think we are doing enough to protect the environment?
Yes, I would say we are however we should..............
No, We aren't we should...............

How do you feel about global warming? Does it worry you?
Yes it does. I think global warming is..........
No, I don't really worry about global warming because........

What are some natural wonders of the world, do you think?
I would say.............

What country in the world has the most natural beauty, do you think?
I think............is the most beautiful country.
If you ask me I would say..........has the most natural beauty.

SPEAKING EXAM. FASHION

FASHION

Do you consider yourself fashionable?
Yes, I do. I...............
No, I don't. I...............

Do you read fashion magazines?
Yes, I do. I read....................
No, I don't.
Sometimes, I do/from time to time.

Are you more or less fashionable now than when you were younger?
I would say I'm now more fashionable because...........
I would say I'm now less fashionable because..............

What was the last item of clothing you bought?
It was...........
I can't remember.

Do you spend a lot of money on clothes?
Yes, I do. I spend...........
No, I don't.

How often do you go shopping?
Once a week/once a month/hardly ever/occasionally

Do you buy brand clothing?
Yes, I do. I like...............
No, I don't because..............

What item of clothing couldn't you live without?
I couldn't live without.............

If you designed your own brand, what would it look like?
If I designed my own brand it would.............

Do you think models should be more like the average person?
Yes, I think...........
No, I don't because...................

SPEAKING EXAM. HOBBIES

qHOBBIES
Useful Language

How do you spend your spare time?
I like to...........
Usually I..............
On the weekends I...............

What are your hobbies?
My hobbies are...............
I don't really have a hobby but I sometimes...........

Is there something that you would like to try?
Yes, I would like to try..............
No, not really.

What sport or hobby would you never do? why?
I would never.............because.................

Do you collect anything?
Yes, I do. I collect............

No, I don't but my friend collects..........
No, I don't but when I was younger I .................

What's the most interesting hobby, do you think?I think the most interesting hobby is..............

What's the most boring hobby, do you think?I think the most boring hobby is...........
Have you ever taken lessons or studied anything in your free time?
Yes, I have. I used to............
Yes, I have. I.............
No, I haven't but I'd like to ................

Are you a member of any clubs or societies?Yes, I am. I'm a member of............
No, I'm not.
How important do you think hobbies are to peoples lives?
I think hobbies can be really important to people lives because............
I don't really know however I do know that...............
I guess people should have a hobby because

SPEAKING EXAM. MONEY

MONEY

Useful Language

What do you think about the current economical climate?
To be honest, I don't really know much about it.
Well, It's........
From what I've seen in the media I'd have to say.........

Do you have any stocks or shares?
Yes, I do. I have..........
No, but if I were to buy some I would..........
No, I don't.

Where's the safest place for your money?
The safest place for my money is..........
I would have to say the safest place for my money is..........

Are you good at saving money?
I guess I'm not but..........
Yes, I am. I always...............
Yes and no. .............

How important is money to you?
I would have to say money is...................to me because............
Money is................

Would you say you are tight?
I wouldn't say so but my friends would probably say I am.
Yes because............

Are you generous with your money?
Yes, I am. I often............
I don't really think so because........

Do you think in the future we will live in a cashless society?
I think that in the future we will...............
If you ask me then in the future we will............

If you won the lottery, what would you buy?
If I won the lottery, I would buy..............

Do you think money can make you happy?
Yes, I do, however............
No, I don't. I think that money...............

LIVING ABROAD

Do you live abroad or have you ever lived abroad?
Yes, I do. I was born in.............but now I live in............
No, I don't but I'd like to live in................

Are you planning to move overseas?
Yes, I am planning to move to...........
No, I am not but I would like to move to..............

What do you think you would miss if you lived overseas?
I think I would miss.............
I don't think I would miss anything.

What do think is the most exciting thing about living in a foreign country?
I think the most exciting thing about living in a foreign country would be............

Where in the world do you think would be the best place to live?
I think .............would be the best place to live because............

Where in the world do you think would be the worst place to live?
I think............would be the worst place to live because..........

Do you have any friends that live in a foreign country?
Yes, I do. One of my friends lives in..........
No, I don't but one of my friends is thinking about moving to..........

What's the longest time you have spent in a foreign country?
The longest time I have ever spent in a foreign country is.................

Do you think people will move overseas more or less in the future?
I believe more people will move overseas in the future because.........
I believe less people will move overseas in the future because...........

Do you think it's good to live in an international society?
Yes, I would say so. In my experience.............
Yes and no because.............
No, not really because...............

SCHOOL

Did you enjoy school?
Yes, I did because............
No, I didn't because.........

What was your favourite subject at school?
My favourite subject at school was................
I didn't really have a favourite subject at school.

What subject were you the best at?
I was good at.............
I not really sure may be it was...............

What was your worst subject at school?
My worst subject was..........
I was good at every subject.

Would you say you were a good student when you were at school?
Yes, I would because.............
No, I guess not because................

Who was your most memorable  teacher at school?
My most memorable teacher at school was..........because............
To be honest I can't remember so much from school.

If you could go back to school and do it all again, would you?
Yes, definitely. I would love to...............
No, definitely not because...............

How important do you think educational is?
I think educational is extremely important..................
If you ask me, educational is .....................

Is there anything you would like to study now?
Yes, I would like to study.............
No, I don't really want to study at the moment.

Is there anything you can't teach?
Yes, you can't teach.........
no, everything can be taught.

SPEAKING EXAM. TRANSPORT.

TRANSPORT

Do you own a car?

I usually get around on foot/by car/by bus/by train

What's the most convenient form of transport?
I think..........is the most convenient form of transport.
Not sure, it could be.........because...........

What's the most inconvenient form of transport?
I would say that the most inconvenient form of transport is......because.......
If you ask me then ................is the most inconvenient form of transport.

What do you think transport will be like in the future?
I think in the future we will travel ...................
Perhaps in the future..................
I'd like to think that in the future we will................

What's the most luxurious way to travel?
I guess I would have to say it's...........
well, I would say it's...........

How does transportation in your country compare to transportation in other countries?
In my country...............where as in .................it is...................
Transportation in.............is much better than in....................

Do you think public transportation should be used more by people?
Yes, I think so because..............
Yes and no because,..........

Have you ever ridden in a helicopter?
Yes, I have. It was..........
No, never but I would like to.

Do you think you should walk more?
Yes, I should. Because.............
No, because now I.................

GENERAL CONVERSTATION
How are you?
I'm good, thank you. You?
Not bad thanks.

What have you been up to recently?
Recently, I...................
Not much but the other day I..................

What did you do last weekend?
Last weekend, I......................

How's work?
It's okay.
It's been quite bust recently.

So, what's new?
Yesterday/last week/the other day/I..................

Have you been anywhere, Lately?
Yes, I went to.................

Have you got any plans?
Yes, next week/this weekend/tomorrow I'm..................

What are you going to do this weekend?
I'm thinking about.................
I might.............
May be I will....................

Have you met anyone recently?
Yes, I saw..................
No, I haven't but I'm going to see.................

FRIENDSYes, I do. I have a ................
No, I don't but I'd like to buy a ............

How do you usually get around? 

 

Useful Language Who's your best friend? My best friend is..................... Who's your oldest friend? My oldest friend is............ we have known each other since......... How often do you meet up with friends? I usually meet up with friends.................... What qualities do you think makes a good friend? I think.........,.........and...........makes a good friend. Do you ever argue with friends? Yes, I do. We............. No, I don't. I think it's because.............. Where's a good place to meet new people and make new friends? If you ask me............... or...............is a good place to meet new people and make new friends. Which is best, many good friends or one best friend? I think.......... is best because................... What kind of things do you usually do with your friends? We usually................... Would you consider your partner your best friend? Yes, I would say so because.............. No, I wouldn't say so because................. Is there anything you  wouldn't do for a friend? Not many things but .......................... No, I would do anything for my friends including..............

SPEAKING EXAM. SPORT.

SPORT

Useful language

What's your favourite sport?

My favourite sport is.................
To be honest, I don't really like sports that much.

What's sports do you play?

I play......................
I don't play any sports but I used to play..............

What's sports did you play in High School?

When I was in High school I used to play...........

What sport would you like to try?

I would like to try...............
I'm not really sure, I've never really thought about it.

What sport do you think is boring?

I think..............is boring.
I don't think any sport is boring.

Do you watch any sports on TV?

Yes, I do. I watch.............it's.................
No, I don't.

Have you ever been t watch a sport live?

Yes, I have. I have seen................
No, I haven't but I'd like to see...............

What sport do you think is the most exciting?

I think.................is the most exciting sport.
Not sure.

Do you think to be a sportsperson you need natural skill?

I would say so, because..........
Yes and no, because.................

Do you think being competitive is important?

Yes, I do. I think being competitive is important because............
No, I don't think being competitive s important because...............

SPEAKING EXAM. COOKING

COOKING

Useful Language Do you like to cook? Yes, I do. I............... No, I don't. I................ How often do you cook? I cook...................... Who's the best cook you know? The best cook I know is............. Do you own many cookery books? Yes, I do. I have..................... No, I don't. Do you enjoy watching cookery TV shows? Yes, I do. I like watching................. No, I don't. How good are you at cooking? I'm pretty good/amazing/ok/not bad/not very good. When you cook, do you follow recipes? Yes, I do. I sometimes do. Occasionally. No, never. Do you think women make better cooks than men? If you ask me.......... To be honest............. Have you ever cooked for a large dinner party? Yes, I have. I once.............. No, I haven't but I'd like to.