IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a Festival You Enjoyed

Now, I'm going to give you a topic to talk about.

现在我给你一个话题来谈谈。

Please describe a festival you enjoyed.

请描述一个你喜欢的节日。

You have one minute to prepare. Here's some paper.

你有一分钟准备时间。这是纸。

Thank you. I know exactly which one to choose!

谢谢。我很清楚要选哪一个！

All right, your time is up. Please start now.

好，时间到了。请开始。

I'd like to talk about Songkran, the Thai New Year.

我想谈谈Songkran，也就是泰国新年。

It takes place every April, in the hottest month.

它在每年四月举行，那是最热的月份。

Two years ago, I celebrated it in Chiang Mai!

两年前，我在Chiang Mai过了这个节！

The whole city turns into a giant water fight!

整座城市变成一场超大的泼水大战！

Strangers throw buckets of water at you, and you laugh.

陌生人拿整桶水泼你，你却只会哈哈大笑。

Within five minutes, I was completely soaked!

不到5分钟，我就全身湿透了！

My phone got wet too, which wasn't so funny.

我的手机也湿了，这可就不太好笑了。

But the best moment was much quieter.

但最美好的时刻，其实安静得多。

My grandmother took me to a temple that afternoon.

那天下午，奶奶带我去了一座寺庙。

We gently poured scented water over the elders' hands.

我们把带香味的水轻轻倒在长辈手上。

It's a way of showing respect and asking for blessings.

这是表达尊敬、祈求祝福的一种方式。

That's when I realised Songkran isn't just a party!

那一刻我才明白，Songkran不只是一场狂欢！

Living abroad, I'd almost forgotten our family traditions.

因为住在国外，我几乎忘了我们家的传统。

That evening, we shared a huge meal with my relatives.

那天晚上，我们和亲戚们一起吃了一顿丰盛的大餐。

So that festival really changed how I see my culture.

所以那个节日真的改变了我看待自己文化的方式。

Now I celebrate Songkran every year, wherever I am!

现在不管我在哪里，每年都会过Songkran！

Although I always keep my phone in a plastic bag!

不过我总会把手机装进塑料袋里！

Do festivals in your country change over time?

你们国家的节日会随着时间改变吗？

Yes, and sadly they're becoming more commercial.

会的，可惜越来越商业化了。

But young people still love the traditional parts.

但年轻人依然很喜欢那些传统的部分。

Would you recommend Songkran to tourists?

你会向游客推荐Songkran吗？

Absolutely! Just bring waterproof bags for everything!

当然！只要记得把所有东西都装进防水袋！

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

谢谢。第二部分到此结束。