IELTS Speaking Part 1: Plants, Bags and Singing

Good morning. Could you tell me your full name, please?

早安。請告訴我你的全名。

Good morning! My name is Mariana Costa.

早安！我叫 Mariana Costa。

Thank you. Let's start by talking about plants.

謝謝。我們先來聊聊植物。

Do you have any plants at home?

你家裡有植物嗎？

Yes, quite a few, actually! Mostly on my balcony.

有，其實還滿多的！大部分放在陽台。

I've got herbs, a small lemon tree, and lots of cacti.

我種了香草、一棵小檸檬樹，還有一大堆仙人掌。

Did you grow plants when you were a child?

你小時候種過植物嗎？

Yes, my grandmother had a huge vegetable garden.

有，我外婆有一個很大的菜園。

I loved picking tomatoes with her every summer!

我超喜歡每年夏天跟她一起摘番茄！

I think that's where my love of plants comes from.

我想我對植物的喜愛就是從那時候開始的。

Why do some people dislike keeping plants?

為什麼有些人不喜歡養植物？

Mainly because they need regular care.

主要是因為植物需要固定照顧。

If you travel a lot, they don't last long!

如果常常出門，植物可撐不了多久！

Now, let's move on to bags.

現在我們來聊聊包包。

What kind of bag do you usually carry?

你平常都背什麼樣的包包？

A canvas backpack, because I carry a laptop every day.

一個帆布後背包，因為我每天都要帶筆電。

It's not very stylish, but it's really practical.

不太時髦，但真的很實用。

Have you ever lost a bag?

你掉過包包嗎？

Yes, once, on a train. It was a nightmare!

有，有一次在火車上。簡直是惡夢！

Luckily, someone handed it in, and I got it back.

還好有人把它送去招領，我才拿回來。

Let's talk about singing now.

現在我們來聊聊唱歌。

Do you like singing?

你喜歡唱歌嗎？

I love it, but only when nobody's listening!

很喜歡，但只有在沒人聽的時候！

I usually sing in the shower or in the car.

我通常在洗澡或開車的時候唱。

Is singing popular in your country?

在你的國家唱歌很受歡迎嗎？

Oh, absolutely! Karaoke nights are really common.

喔，當然！去唱 KTV 的晚上很常見。

Families sing together at almost every birthday party.

幾乎每場生日派對，全家人都會一起唱歌。

Do you think children should learn to sing at school?

你覺得孩子應該在學校學唱歌嗎？

Yes, definitely. It builds their confidence.

是的，絕對應該。這能建立他們的自信。

It's also a great way to learn a language.

這也是學語言的好方法。

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

謝謝。第一部分到此結束。