IELTS Speaking Part 3: Health, Fast Food and Exercise

We've been talking about a healthy habit you have.

我們剛剛談到你的一個健康習慣。

Now I'd like to ask you some broader questions.

現在我想問你一些比較廣泛的問題。

Of course, I'm happy to.

當然，很樂意。

Why do you think fast food is so popular nowadays?

你覺得現在速食為什麼這麼受歡迎？

Mainly because people's lives have become incredibly busy.

主要是因為大家的生活變得非常忙碌。

After a long day, nobody wants to cook from scratch.

忙了一整天，沒有人想從頭開始煮飯。

And fast food is everywhere, heavily advertised and cheap!

而且速食到處都是，廣告鋪天蓋地，又便宜！

Sadly, it's often cheaper than fresh fruit and vegetables.

可惜的是，它常常比新鮮蔬果還便宜。

Should governments tax unhealthy food?

政府應該對不健康的食物課稅嗎？

I think so, as long as healthy food becomes cheaper too.

我覺得應該，只要健康食物也跟著變便宜。

Some countries already tax sugary drinks, with good results.

有些國家已經對含糖飲料課稅，效果不錯。

Manufacturers simply reduced the sugar in their recipes.

廠商乾脆把配方裡的糖減少了。

So you'd happily pay more for your burger?

所以你願意為漢堡多付錢囉？

Ha, my wallet wouldn't be happy, but my heart would!

哈，我的錢包不會開心，但我的心臟會！

Why don't more people exercise regularly?

為什麼規律運動的人不多？

Lack of time, mostly, and lack of energy after work.

主要是沒時間，下班後也沒力氣。

Exercise often feels like another task on a long list.

運動常常讓人覺得是待辦清單上又多一件事。

But small changes can make a huge difference!

但小小的改變就能帶來很大的不同！

I started cycling to work, and I feel much fitter.

我開始騎腳踏車上班，覺得身體好很多。

Cities should build safe cycle lanes to encourage this.

城市應該蓋安全的自行車道來鼓勵大家這麼做。

Will people be healthier in the future, do you think?

你覺得將來大家會更健康嗎？

In some ways, yes. Medicine is improving rapidly.

某些方面會。醫學進步得很快。

But I'm concerned about children spending hours on screens.

但我擔心小孩一盯螢幕就是好幾個小時。

Schools need to make physical activity a daily priority.

學校應該把運動當成每天的優先事項。

Who should teach healthy eating, parents or schools?

健康飲食應該由誰來教，父母還是學校？

Both, but parents set the example at home.

兩者都要，但在家裡是父母做榜樣。

Thank you. That's the end of the speaking test.

謝謝。口說測驗到這裡結束。

Oh, is that it? The time flew by!

咦，結束了嗎？時間過得好快！

It did. Thank you for your thoughtful answers.

是啊。謝謝你很有想法的回答。

Thank you very much! Have a nice day.

非常謝謝您！祝您有美好的一天。