IELTS Speaking Part 1: Texting or Calling?

Good afternoon. Can I have your full name, please?

午安。請問妳的全名是？

Good afternoon! My name is Linh Tran.

午安！我叫Linh Tran。

Thank you. Now, let's talk about texting and phone calls.

謝謝。現在我們來聊聊傳訊息和打電話。

Do you prefer texting or calling people?

妳比較喜歡傳訊息還是打電話給別人？

Texting, definitely, at least for everyday things.

當然是傳訊息，至少日常小事是這樣。

It's quick, and I can reply whenever I'm free.

又快，而且我有空的時候再回就好。

But if it's something serious, I'd much rather call.

但如果是正經事，我寧願打電話。

Who do you call most often?

妳最常打電話給誰？

Mostly my mum, since she lives in another city.

主要是我媽媽，因為她住在別的城市。

She's not a fan of texting, so we video call every Sunday.

她不太喜歡傳訊息，所以我們每個星期天都視訊。

Honestly, it's become the highlight of both our weeks!

老實說，這已經變成我們兩個每週最期待的時光了！

Have you ever sent a message to the wrong person?

妳有沒有傳錯訊息給別人過？

Oh, yes! And it was so embarrassing!

喔，有！而且超級尷尬！

I once sent a complaint about my boss to my boss.

我有一次把抱怨老闆的話傳給了老闆本人。

Luckily, he laughed, but I check twice before sending now.

幸好他笑了，不過現在我傳之前都會檢查兩次。

Do you think people spend too much time on their phones?

妳覺得大家花太多時間在手機上了嗎？

Yes, and I'm afraid I'm one of them.

是的，恐怕我也是其中之一。

I check my messages the moment I wake up.

我一睜開眼就看訊息。

So recently, I've started leaving my phone in another room.

所以最近我開始把手機放在別的房間。

How has communication changed in recent years?

近幾年，大家的溝通方式有什麼改變？

Oh, enormously! Hardly anyone leaves voicemails anymore.

喔，變化超大！現在幾乎沒人留語音信箱了。

Young people even get nervous when the phone rings!

年輕人甚至一聽到電話響就緊張！

An unexpected call feels almost rude these days.

現在，突然打來的電話幾乎讓人覺得沒禮貌。

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

謝謝。第一部分到此結束。