TOEIC Speaking Respond to Questions (Questions 5–7): Eating Out and Smartphone Apps

Questions five through seven: Respond to questions.

第5至第7題：回答問題。

In this part of the test, you will answer three questions.

在這部分測驗中，你將回答3個問題。

You will have three seconds to prepare after each question.

每個問題之後，你有3秒鐘準備。

You will have fifteen seconds to respond to questions five and six,

第5題和第6題各有15秒作答，

and thirty seconds to respond to question seven.

第7題有30秒作答。

Imagine that a restaurant chain is doing research in your country.

假設一家連鎖餐廳正在你的國家做調查。

You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about eating out.

你同意參加一個關於外食的電話訪問。

Hi, thanks for joining us today!

你好，謝謝你今天來參加我們的訪問！

How often do you eat out, and who do you usually go with?

你多久外食一次？通常跟誰一起去？

I'd say I eat out about twice a week, usually with colleagues.

我大概一週外食2次，通常跟同事一起。

We often grab a quick lunch near the office, which is a nice break from work.

我們常在辦公室附近隨便吃個午餐，剛好可以暫時放下工作喘口氣。

And what kind of food do you enjoy most when you eat out?

那你外食的時候最喜歡吃哪種料理？

Honestly, I'm a big fan of Thai food!

老實說，我超愛泰式料理！

I love dishes that are spicy and full of fresh herbs.

我喜歡又辣、又加了很多新鮮香草的料理。

When you choose a new restaurant, which is most important to you:

當你挑選一家新餐廳時，哪一點對你最重要：

the price, the location, or online reviews? Why?

價格、地點，還是網路評價？為什麼？

For me, online reviews matter the most.

對我來說，網路評價最重要。

Prices are usually listed on the menu anyway, so they're easy to compare.

反正價格通常都寫在菜單上，很容易比較。

But reviews tell you what the experience is actually like.

但評價能告訴你實際體驗到底如何。

For instance, last month I almost booked a popular steak house,

比如上個月，我差點訂了一家很紅的牛排館，

but dozens of reviews mentioned slow service and cold food.

但好幾十則評價都說上菜很慢、餐點是冷的。

So I chose a smaller place instead, and it turned out to be fantastic!

所以我改選了一家小一點的店，結果超棒的！

Practice set two.

練習第2組。

Imagine that a technology company is doing research in your country.

假設一家科技公司正在你的國家做調查。

You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about smartphone apps.

你同意參加一個關於手機App的電話訪問。

Hello! Today we're talking about smartphones and apps.

你好！今天我們來聊聊智慧型手機和App。

How many hours a day do you spend on your phone, and what for?

你每天花幾個小時用手機？都拿來做什麼？

Probably around three hours a day, if I'm honest.

老實說，大概一天3個小時吧。

Mostly for messaging, reading the news, and listening to podcasts on my commute.

主要是傳訊息、看新聞，還有通勤時聽Podcast。

What kind of app have you downloaded most recently?

你最近下載的是哪一種App？

Just last week, I downloaded a language learning app.

就在上週，我下載了一個學語言的App。

I'm trying to improve my Spanish before a trip to Madrid in the spring!

我想在春天去Madrid旅行之前把西班牙文練好！

Do you think people should limit the time they spend on their phones? Why or why not?

你認為大家應該限制使用手機的時間嗎？為什麼？

Yes, I definitely think people should set some limits.

是的，我絕對認為大家應該給自己設個限制。

Phones are incredibly useful, but they can easily steal our attention.

手機非常好用，但也很容易搶走我們的注意力。

Many people check their screens without even thinking about it,

很多人會下意識地看手機螢幕，

and that affects their sleep and their concentration at work.

這會影響他們的睡眠和工作時的專注力。

Personally, I switch off notifications after nine in the evening,

我自己晚上9點以後就會關掉通知，

and since I started doing that, I've been sleeping much better.

自從開始這樣做，我睡得好多了。