IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a Festival You Enjoyed

Now, I'm going to give you a topic to talk about.

現在我給你一個主題來談談。

Please describe a festival you enjoyed.

請描述一個你很喜歡的節慶。

You have one minute to prepare. Here's some paper.

你有一分鐘準備。這是紙。

Thank you. I know exactly which one to choose!

謝謝。我很清楚要選哪一個！

All right, your time is up. Please start now.

好，時間到了。請開始。

I'd like to talk about Songkran, the Thai New Year.

我想聊聊Songkran，也就是泰國新年。

It takes place every April, in the hottest month.

它在每年四月舉行，那是最熱的月份。

Two years ago, I celebrated it in Chiang Mai!

兩年前，我在Chiang Mai過了這個節！

The whole city turns into a giant water fight!

整座城市變成一場超大的潑水大戰！

Strangers throw buckets of water at you, and you laugh.

陌生人拿整桶水潑你，你卻只會哈哈大笑。

Within five minutes, I was completely soaked!

不到5分鐘，我就全身濕透了！

My phone got wet too, which wasn't so funny.

我的手機也濕了，這可就不太好笑了。

But the best moment was much quieter.

但最美好的時刻，其實安靜得多。

My grandmother took me to a temple that afternoon.

那天下午，奶奶帶我去了一間寺廟。

We gently poured scented water over the elders' hands.

我們把帶香味的水輕輕倒在長輩手上。

It's a way of showing respect and asking for blessings.

這是表達敬意、祈求祝福的一種方式。

That's when I realised Songkran isn't just a party!

那一刻我才明白，Songkran不只是一場狂歡！

Living abroad, I'd almost forgotten our family traditions.

因為住在國外，我幾乎忘了我們家的傳統。

That evening, we shared a huge meal with my relatives.

那天晚上，我們和親戚們一起吃了一頓豐盛的大餐。

So that festival really changed how I see my culture.

所以那個節慶真的改變了我看待自己文化的方式。

Now I celebrate Songkran every year, wherever I am!

現在不管我在哪裡，每年都會過Songkran！

Although I always keep my phone in a plastic bag!

不過我總會把手機裝進塑膠袋裡！

Do festivals in your country change over time?

你們國家的節慶會隨著時間改變嗎？

Yes, and sadly they're becoming more commercial.

會，可惜越來越商業化了。

But young people still love the traditional parts.

但年輕人還是很喜歡那些傳統的部分。

Would you recommend Songkran to tourists?

你會推薦觀光客來過Songkran嗎？

Absolutely! Just bring waterproof bags for everything!

當然！只要記得把所有東西都裝進防水袋！

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

謝謝。第二部分到此結束。