IELTS Speaking Part 1: Water, Swimming and the Sea

Good morning. Could I have your full name, please?

早上好。请问你的全名是什么？

Good morning! My name is Rizky Pratama.

早上好！我叫Rizky Pratama。

Thank you. Let's talk about water first.

谢谢。我们先来谈谈水。

Do you drink enough water every day?

你每天喝的水够吗？

Probably not! I drink far too much coffee.

可能不够！我咖啡喝得太多了。

But I always carry a bottle to the gym.

不过去健身房我总会带一瓶水。

Is water expensive in your country?

在你们国家，水贵吗？

Tap water is cheap, but we can't drink it.

自来水很便宜，但不能直接喝。

So we buy big plastic bottles, which is terrible for the environment.

所以我们得买大桶塑料瓶装水，这对环境很不好。

Now, let's talk about swimming.

现在我们来谈谈游泳。

Can you swim?

你会游泳吗？

Yes! I learned at five, in a river near my village.

会！我五岁时在村子附近的河里学会的。

How often do you go swimming?

你多久游一次泳？

Twice a week, usually early in the morning.

一周两次，通常是一大早。

The pool is empty then, so I have it all to myself!

那时候泳池空荡荡的，整个池子都是我一个人的！

Do you prefer swimming in a pool or in the sea?

你更喜欢在泳池游泳还是在海里游泳？

The sea, without question. A pool feels like a big bath.

毫无疑问是大海。泳池感觉就像个大浴缸。

Let's move on to the sea.

我们来谈谈大海。

Do you live near the sea?

你住在海边吗？

Yes, my hometown is on the coast of Java.

是的，我的家乡在爪哇岛的海边。

I can see the harbour from my bedroom window.

从我卧室的窗户能看到港口。

What do people do at the beach there?

那里的人们在海滩上做什么？

Families have picnics, and kids build sandcastles.

一家人野餐，孩子们堆沙堡。

And the grilled fish at the beach stalls is amazing!

海滩小摊上的烤鱼简直太好吃了！

Would you like to live by the sea in the future?

你将来想住在海边吗？

Yes, I can't imagine living far from the water.

想，我无法想象住在离海很远的地方。

I'd miss the sound of the waves at night.

我会想念夜里的海浪声。

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

谢谢。第一部分到此结束。