IELTS Speaking Part 1: Plants, Bags and Singing

Good morning. Could you tell me your full name, please?

早上好。请告诉我你的全名。

Good morning! My name is Mariana Costa.

早上好！我叫 Mariana Costa。

Thank you. Let's start by talking about plants.

谢谢。我们先来谈谈植物。

Do you have any plants at home?

你家里有植物吗？

Yes, quite a few, actually! Mostly on my balcony.

有，其实还挺多的！大多放在阳台上。

I've got herbs, a small lemon tree, and lots of cacti.

我种了香草、一棵小柠檬树，还有好多仙人掌。

Did you grow plants when you were a child?

你小时候种过植物吗？

Yes, my grandmother had a huge vegetable garden.

种过，我奶奶有一个很大的菜园。

I loved picking tomatoes with her every summer!

我特别喜欢每年夏天和她一起摘番茄！

I think that's where my love of plants comes from.

我想我对植物的喜爱就是从那时开始的。

Why do some people dislike keeping plants?

为什么有些人不喜欢养植物？

Mainly because they need regular care.

主要是因为植物需要经常照顾。

If you travel a lot, they don't last long!

要是经常出门，植物可撑不了多久！

Now, let's move on to bags.

现在我们来谈谈包。

What kind of bag do you usually carry?

你平时背什么样的包？

A canvas backpack, because I carry a laptop every day.

一个帆布双肩包，因为我每天都要带笔记本电脑。

It's not very stylish, but it's really practical.

不怎么时髦，但真的很实用。

Have you ever lost a bag?

你丢过包吗？

Yes, once, on a train. It was a nightmare!

丢过，有一次在火车上。简直是噩梦！

Luckily, someone handed it in, and I got it back.

幸好有人把它交了上去，我才拿了回来。

Let's talk about singing now.

现在我们来谈谈唱歌。

Do you like singing?

你喜欢唱歌吗？

I love it, but only when nobody's listening!

很喜欢，不过只在没人听的时候！

I usually sing in the shower or in the car.

我一般在洗澡或开车的时候唱。

Is singing popular in your country?

在你们国家唱歌受欢迎吗？

Oh, absolutely! Karaoke nights are really common.

哦，当然！唱卡拉OK的晚上很常见。

Families sing together at almost every birthday party.

几乎每次生日聚会，一家人都会一起唱歌。

Do you think children should learn to sing at school?

你认为孩子应该在学校学唱歌吗？

Yes, definitely. It builds their confidence.

是的，当然应该。这能增强他们的自信。

It's also a great way to learn a language.

这也是学习语言的好方法。

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

谢谢。第一部分到此结束。