IELTS Speaking Part 1: Neighbours, Weekends and Taking Photos

Good morning. Please take a seat.

Selamat pagi. Silakan duduk.

Good morning. Um, thank you.

Selamat pagi. Eh, terima kasih.

My name is Sarah Collins. Can you tell me your full name?

Nama saya Sarah Collins. Bisakah Anda menyebutkan nama lengkap Anda?

Sure. It's Kenji Watanabe.

Tentu. Kenji Watanabe.

Thank you. First, let's talk about your neighbours.

Terima kasih. Pertama, mari kita bicara tentang tetangga Anda.

Do you know your neighbours well?

Apakah Anda mengenal tetangga Anda dengan baik?

Yes, actually, quite well.

Ya, sebenarnya cukup baik.

There's an old couple next door, and they're really kind.

Di sebelah ada pasangan lansia, dan mereka sangat baik.

Ha, every Sunday they give me a piece of cake.

Haha, setiap hari Minggu mereka memberi saya sepotong kue.

Is it important to have good neighbours?

Apakah penting punya tetangga yang baik?

Definitely. They can help you when something goes wrong.

Tentu saja. Mereka bisa membantu saat ada masalah.

Last winter, I locked myself out of my flat!

Musim dingin lalu, saya terkunci di luar apartemen saya!

Luckily, they had a spare key for me.

Untungnya, mereka punya kunci cadangan saya.

How have neighbours changed in your country?

Bagaimana hubungan antartetangga berubah di negara Anda?

Hmm, well... in big cities, people are often too busy.

Hmm, yah... di kota besar, orang sering terlalu sibuk.

Some people don't even know who lives next door.

Ada orang yang bahkan tidak tahu siapa tetangga sebelahnya.

Now let's talk about weekends. What do you usually do at the weekend?

Sekarang mari bicara soal akhir pekan. Biasanya Anda melakukan apa di akhir pekan?

On Saturdays, I usually cycle along the river with friends.

Hari Sabtu, saya biasanya bersepeda di tepi sungai bersama teman-teman.

And Sundays are for resting and cooking a big lunch.

Dan hari Minggu untuk istirahat dan memasak makan siang besar.

Do you ever work or study at the weekend?

Apakah Anda pernah bekerja atau belajar di akhir pekan?

Ugh, recently, yes. I've had a lot of exams!

Aduh, belakangan ini iya. Ujian saya banyak sekali!

Let's move on to photographs.

Mari kita beralih ke topik foto.

Do you like taking photos?

Apakah Anda suka memotret?

Oh, yes! It's one of my favourite hobbies!

Oh, iya! Itu salah satu hobi favorit saya!

I mostly take pictures of old buildings and street markets.

Saya kebanyakan memotret bangunan tua dan pasar jalanan.

Do you prefer using a camera or your phone?

Anda lebih suka memakai kamera atau ponsel?

Usually my phone, because it's always in my pocket.

Biasanya ponsel, karena selalu ada di saku saya.

Do you ever print your photos?

Apakah Anda pernah mencetak foto Anda?

Hmm, not anymore. They just stay on my phone.

Hmm, sudah tidak lagi. Fotonya cuma tersimpan di ponsel.

But my grandmother still keeps old albums of our family,

Tapi nenek saya masih menyimpan album lama keluarga kami,

and I love looking through them with her.

dan saya senang sekali melihat-lihatnya bersama beliau.

Finally, would you like to learn more about photography?

Terakhir, apakah Anda ingin belajar lebih banyak tentang fotografi?

Yes, definitely! I'd love to take a course next year!

Iya, tentu! Saya ingin sekali ikut kursus tahun depan!

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

Terima kasih. Bagian satu selesai.

Oh, already? That went fast! Thank you.

Oh, sudah? Cepat sekali! Terima kasih.