IELTS Speaking Part 3: Tourism and Local Communities

We've been talking about a place you visited recently.

我們剛剛聊了你最近去過的一個地方。

Now I'd like to ask you some more general questions.

現在我想問你一些比較廣泛的問題。

Of course, I'm happy to.

當然，沒問題。

What are the main benefits of tourism for a local area?

觀光對當地的主要好處是什麼？

The most obvious benefit is economic.

最明顯的好處是經濟方面的。

Tourism creates jobs in hotels, restaurants and transport.

觀光能在飯店、餐廳和交通業創造工作機會。

It also encourages towns to protect their history and traditions.

它也會促使城鎮保護自己的歷史和傳統。

In my hometown, an old castle was restored thanks to tourists!

在我的家鄉，一座古堡就是靠觀光客才得以修復的！

And are there any drawbacks?

那有沒有什麼缺點呢？

Definitely. Mass tourism can overwhelm small communities.

當然有。大眾觀光可能會讓小社區難以負荷。

Prices go up, and locals can no longer afford to live there!

物價上漲，當地人再也住不起了！

Some city centres are turning into theme parks for visitors.

有些市中心正變成專給觀光客的主題樂園。

My aunt ran a bakery in the old town for thirty years.

我阿姨在老城區開了三十年的麵包店。

Last year, her rent doubled, and she had to close.

去年房租漲了一倍，她只好收掉店面。

Now it's a souvenir shop selling plastic magnets.

現在那裡變成賣塑膠磁鐵的紀念品店。

How can governments manage tourism more effectively?

政府要怎麼更有效地管理觀光？

One option is a tourist tax, like many cities now charge.

一個方法是收觀光稅，現在很多城市都這麼做。

The money can go straight back into local services.

這筆錢可以直接投入當地的公共服務。

Another is limiting the number of cruise ships each day.

另一個方法是限制每天停靠的郵輪數量。

Wouldn't that make some businesses rather unhappy?

這樣不會讓一些店家很不高興嗎？

In the short term, yes. But it protects the town's future.

短期內會。但這能保護小鎮的未來。

How do you think tourism will change in the future?

你覺得未來觀光會有什麼改變？

I think more people will choose slower, greener travel.

我覺得會有更多人選擇慢步調、更環保的旅行。

Train holidays are already becoming hugely popular in Europe!

在歐洲，搭火車度假已經變得超熱門了！

And travellers increasingly want to support small local businesses.

而且越來越多旅客想支持在地的小店家。

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

謝謝。口說測驗到這裡結束。

Oh, is that all? That went by so quickly!

咦，這樣就結束了？過得好快喔！

It did. Thank you, and good luck.

是啊。謝謝你，祝你好運。

Thank you so much. Have a good day!

非常謝謝您。祝您有美好的一天！