IELTS Speaking Part 1: Music, Reading and Daily Routine

Good evening. Do come in and have a seat.

Selamat malam. Silakan masuk dan duduk.

Thanks very much. Good evening!

Terima kasih banyak. Selamat malam!

I'm Helen Ward. Could you tell me your full name?

Saya Helen Ward. Bisa sebutkan nama lengkap Anda?

Of course. It's Tomás Ortega.

Tentu. Tomás Ortega.

Lovely. Let's begin with some questions about you.

Baik. Kita mulai dengan beberapa pertanyaan tentang Anda.

Let's talk about music. How often do you listen to it?

Mari bicara soal musik. Seberapa sering Anda mendengarkannya?

Oh, pretty much all the time, to be honest!

Oh, jujur saja, hampir setiap saat!

I've got headphones on whenever I'm commuting or cooking.

Saya selalu pakai headphone setiap kali di perjalanan atau sedang masak.

What kind of music do you enjoy most?

Jenis musik apa yang paling Anda sukai?

Mostly jazz, which surprises people, since I'm only twenty-three.

Kebanyakan jazz, dan orang suka heran, karena umur saya baru 23 tahun.

My dad played old records every Sunday, so it kind of stuck.

Ayah saya selalu memutar piringan hitam lama setiap Minggu, jadi akhirnya terbawa sampai sekarang.

Have you ever learnt to play an instrument?

Pernahkah Anda belajar memainkan alat musik?

Well... I took piano lessons for about five years.

Yah... saya les piano sekitar lima tahun.

Actually, no — it was more like three, if I'm honest.

Eh, bukan, sebenarnya cuma sekitar tiga tahun, jujur saja.

I gave up when exams took over, which I really regret now.

Saya berhenti waktu ujian mulai menyita waktu, dan sekarang saya benar-benar menyesal.

Now let's move on to reading. Do you read much?

Sekarang kita beralih ke membaca. Apakah Anda banyak membaca?

Hmm, not as much as I'd like, unfortunately.

Hmm, sayangnya tidak sebanyak yang saya mau.

During term time, I'm mostly reading for my course.

Selama masa kuliah, saya lebih banyak membaca untuk mata kuliah.

But on holiday, I'll get through three or four novels!

Tapi saat liburan, saya bisa melahap tiga atau empat novel!

Do you prefer paper books or e-books?

Anda lebih suka buku cetak atau buku digital?

Paper books, without a doubt.

Buku cetak, tanpa ragu.

There's something about turning real pages that helps me focus.

Membalik halaman sungguhan entah kenapa membantu saya fokus.

Having said that, e-readers are brilliant for travelling light.

Meski begitu, e-reader sangat praktis untuk bepergian tanpa bawaan berat.

Is reading popular with young people in your country?

Apakah membaca populer di kalangan anak muda di negara Anda?

Surprisingly, yes! It's making a comeback, thanks to social media.

Mengejutkan, iya! Membaca lagi naik daun berkat media sosial.

Let's talk about your daily routine.

Mari bicara tentang rutinitas harian Anda.

Is your routine the same every day?

Apakah rutinitas Anda sama setiap hari?

Ha, I wish it were!

Haha, andai saja!

It's a bit chaotic, because my lectures start at different times.

Agak kacau, karena jam kuliah saya mulainya beda-beda.

The one constant is a strong coffee before nine.

Satu-satunya yang tetap adalah kopi kental sebelum jam sembilan.

Would you like to change anything about your routine?

Apakah ada yang ingin Anda ubah dari rutinitas Anda?

Hmm, I'd definitely like to get up earlier.

Hmm, saya pasti ingin bangun lebih pagi.

I keep promising myself I'll go running at seven...

Saya terus berjanji pada diri sendiri untuk lari pagi jam tujuh...

but so far, my bed keeps winning!

tapi sejauh ini, kasur saya selalu menang!

Thank you. That's the end of part one.

Terima kasih. Bagian satu selesai sampai di sini.

Great, thank you. That went faster than I expected!

Baik, terima kasih. Ternyata lebih cepat dari dugaan saya!