IELTS Speaking Part 1: Water, Swimming and the Sea

Good morning. Could I have your full name, please?

Selamat pagi. Boleh saya tahu nama lengkap Anda?

Good morning! My name is Rizky Pratama.

Selamat pagi! Nama saya Rizky Pratama.

Thank you. Let's talk about water first.

Terima kasih. Mari kita bicara tentang air dulu.

Do you drink enough water every day?

Apakah Anda minum cukup air setiap hari?

Probably not! I drink far too much coffee.

Sepertinya tidak! Saya terlalu banyak minum kopi.

But I always carry a bottle to the gym.

Tapi saya selalu bawa botol ke gym.

Is water expensive in your country?

Apakah air mahal di negara Anda?

Tap water is cheap, but we can't drink it.

Air keran murah, tapi tidak bisa langsung diminum.

So we buy big plastic bottles, which is terrible for the environment.

Jadi kami beli galon plastik besar, yang sangat buruk untuk lingkungan.

Now, let's talk about swimming.

Sekarang kita bicara tentang berenang.

Can you swim?

Apakah Anda bisa berenang?

Yes! I learned at five, in a river near my village.

Bisa! Saya belajar umur lima tahun, di sungai dekat kampung saya.

How often do you go swimming?

Seberapa sering Anda berenang?

Twice a week, usually early in the morning.

Dua kali seminggu, biasanya pagi-pagi sekali.

The pool is empty then, so I have it all to myself!

Kolamnya kosong saat itu, jadi semuanya buat saya sendiri!

Do you prefer swimming in a pool or in the sea?

Anda lebih suka berenang di kolam atau di laut?

The sea, without question. A pool feels like a big bath.

Laut, tanpa ragu. Kolam renang rasanya seperti bak mandi besar.

Let's move on to the sea.

Mari kita beralih ke laut.

Do you live near the sea?

Apakah Anda tinggal dekat laut?

Yes, my hometown is on the coast of Java.

Ya, kampung halaman saya ada di pesisir Jawa.

I can see the harbour from my bedroom window.

Dari jendela kamar, saya bisa melihat pelabuhan.

What do people do at the beach there?

Apa yang orang-orang lakukan di pantai di sana?

Families have picnics, and kids build sandcastles.

Keluarga-keluarga piknik, dan anak-anak membuat istana pasir.

And the grilled fish at the beach stalls is amazing!

Dan ikan bakar di warung-warung pantai itu luar biasa!

Would you like to live by the sea in the future?

Apakah Anda ingin tinggal di tepi laut di masa depan?

Yes, I can't imagine living far from the water.

Ya, saya tidak bisa membayangkan tinggal jauh dari laut.

I'd miss the sound of the waves at night.

Saya pasti rindu suara ombak di malam hari.

Thank you. That's the end of Part One.

Terima kasih. Bagian satu selesai sampai di sini.