25 English Questions About South Africa with Nadia

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Hello, Nadia.
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I'm going to ask you 25 questions about your home country.
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Please answer quickly in 1 or 2 sentences.
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Here we go.
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What's your name?
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Nadia.
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Where are you from?
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South Africa.
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Is Nadia a common name in South Africa?
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In the Afrikaans culture, yes, it is.
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Which city were you born in?
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Pretoria.
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What city did you grow up in?
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Bloemfontein.
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Where did you go to university?
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I went to the University of the Free State.
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Is English the first language of South Africa?
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It's not the first language, but most people can speak English in South Africa.
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Are South Africans English native speakers?
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Not all of them, no.
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Does everyone in South Africa speak English?
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Yes, most of them can speak English.
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Are South Africans only Caucasian?
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No, there are not.
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What is your ethnic background?
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My ancestors came from the Netherlands.
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Is South Africa a safe country?
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In some parts, yes.
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And there are some parts of the country you need to avoid.
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Just like any other country.
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What's the capital city of South Africa?
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We actually have 3 capital cities.
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Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town.
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What's the largest city in South Africa?
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Johannesburg.
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What's the population of South Africa?
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We have about 60 million people in South Africa.
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Are all ethnic groups equal under the law?
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Yes, they are.
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Where is the most beautiful place in South Africa?
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I'd say Cape Town.
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What's the weather like in South Africa?
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The weather is really nice in South Africa.
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It's warm in the summer.
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But not too warm.
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And cold in the winter.
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But not too cold.
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We have some rainy days, but, all in all, it's my favorite weather.
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Why did you leave South Africa to come to Korea?
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I left South Africa to be an English teacher in South Korea.
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When you return to South Africa, what kind of job will you do?
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I will still be an English teacher.
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Do you recommend people to travel to South Africa?
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Yes, definitely.
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It's a great place to travel to.
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We have beautiful beaches and beautiful mountains.
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And we have great animals too.
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Do you think it's important for everyone to learn English in South Africa?
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Yes, I think it's important.
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It opens a lot of doors for people if they can speak English.
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Is a South African accent similar to a British or American English accent?
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It's similar to a British accent.
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What do you think about Nelson Mandela?
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When I think about Nelson Mandela, my heart gets very warm.
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He was one of our great leaders from our country.
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And I think he had such a huge impact.
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What is South Africa famous for?
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South Africa is famous, I would say for Cape Town.
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Which is one of the most visited cities in the world.
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Thank you for talking about your country.
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I'm sure everyone has a better understanding of South Africa now.
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Again, thanks for sharing.
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Goodbye.
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