IELTS Speaking Part 1: Sleep, Mobile Phones and Cooking

Good morning. Please come in and sit down.

早上好。请进，请坐。

Good morning. Thank you very much.

早上好。非常感谢。

Can you tell me your full name, please?

请告诉我你的全名，好吗？

Yes, of course. My name is Omar Haddad.

好的。我叫Omar Haddad。

Thank you. Let's begin by talking about sleep.

谢谢。我们先来聊聊睡眠吧。

How many hours do you usually sleep?

你通常睡几个小时？

Usually about seven hours on weekdays.

工作日一般睡七个小时左右。

At the weekend, I sleep until ten!

周末我会睡到十点！

Do you ever have trouble falling asleep?

你有过难以入睡的时候吗？

Yes, sometimes, especially before an important exam!

有，偶尔会，尤其是重要考试之前！

My mind keeps racing, and I can't relax.

我的脑子停不下来，没法放松。

Now I read a paper book for twenty minutes instead.

现在我改成读二十分钟纸质书。

It really helps me fall asleep faster.

这真的让我更快入睡。

Now let's talk about mobile phones.

现在我们来聊聊手机。

How often do you use your phone?

你多久用一次手机？

Almost every hour, to be honest! It's a bit worrying.

说实话，几乎每个小时都在用！有点让人担心。

I use it for messages, maps and university work.

我用它发消息、看地图，还有做大学作业。

Did you have a phone when you were a child?

你小时候有手机吗？

Yes, my first one was a gift for my twelfth birthday.

有，我的第一部手机是十二岁的生日礼物。

Do you think children should have smartphones?

你觉得孩子应该有智能手机吗？

Not before secondary school, in my opinion.

我认为上中学之前不应该有。

Young kids can easily become addicted to games.

小孩子很容易沉迷游戏。

Let's move on to cooking.

我们接着聊聊做饭。

Do you enjoy cooking?

你喜欢做饭吗？

Yes, I love it! I cook dinner almost every evening.

喜欢，超喜欢！我几乎每天晚上都做晚饭。

My speciality is a spicy chicken dish from my hometown.

我的拿手菜是家乡的一道辣味鸡肉。

Who taught you to cook?

是谁教你做饭的？

My grandmother did. She's an amazing cook.

是我奶奶。她做饭特别厉害。

Would you like to take a cooking class one day?

你以后想去上烹饪课吗？

Definitely! I'd love to learn how to make fresh pasta!

当然想！我特别想学做新鲜意面！

Thank you. That's the end of part one.

谢谢。第一部分到此结束。

Oh, finished already? That was really quick!

哦，已经结束了？好快啊！