IELTS Speaking Part 3: Should We All Eat Less Meat?

We've been talking about a meal you enjoyed recently.

我们刚才聊了你最近享用的一顿饭。

Now I'd like to ask you some broader questions.

现在我想问你一些更宽泛的问题。

Of course, that sounds great.

当然，太好了。

Why are more people choosing to eat less meat?

为什么越来越多的人选择少吃肉？

Health is the obvious reason, especially heart disease.

健康是最明显的原因，尤其是心脏病。

Then there's the environment, as cattle farming produces so much methane.

然后是环境，因为养牛会产生大量甲烷。

And many people simply find factory farming hard to justify.

而且很多人就是觉得工厂化养殖难以接受。

Is a vegetarian diet realistic for everyone?

素食对每个人来说都现实吗？

Realistic, yes, but not necessarily desirable for everyone.

现实是现实，但未必人人都想要。

Plant-based food has become far more varied and affordable.

植物性食品已经变得更加丰富、更实惠了。

That said, people in colder regions have fewer fresh options.

话虽如此，寒冷地区的人新鲜食材的选择更少。

So I'd argue for eating less meat, not none at all.

所以我主张少吃肉，而不是完全不吃。

Does that mean you've given up bacon?

那是不是说你已经戒掉培根了？

Ha, almost! I allow myself one weekend treat.

哈，差不多！我周末会允许自己吃一次。

Should governments tax meat to reduce consumption?

政府应该对肉类征税以减少消费吗？

It's tempting, but taxes hit poorer families hardest.

听起来不错，但税收对贫困家庭打击最大。

I'd rather subsidise vegetables than punish meat eaters.

我宁愿补贴蔬菜，也不想惩罚吃肉的人。

How can we encourage children to eat more vegetables?

我们怎样才能鼓励孩子多吃蔬菜？

Get them cooking! That changed everything for my nephew.

让他们下厨！这彻底改变了我的小外甥。

He wouldn't touch broccoli until he'd roasted it himself.

他以前碰都不碰西兰花，直到自己亲手烤了一次。

Schools could do the same with simple cooking lessons.

学校也可以通过简单的烹饪课做到这一点。

Will lab-grown meat solve the problem, do you think?

你觉得人造肉能解决这个问题吗？

Possibly, though it's still expensive and a bit controversial.

有可能，不过它目前还很贵，也有些争议。

Some people find the idea frankly unsettling!

有些人坦白说觉得这个想法挺让人不安的！

Still, if it tastes the same, attitudes will shift.

不过，如果味道一样，人们的态度就会转变。

Do you think our eating habits will change dramatically?

你认为我们的饮食习惯会发生巨大变化吗？

Gradually, not dramatically, as food is deeply tied to culture.

会慢慢变，不会巨变，因为饮食和文化紧密相连。

My grandmother would never give up her Sunday roast!

我奶奶绝不会放弃她的周日烤肉！

Thank you. That's the end of the speaking test.

谢谢。口语考试到此结束。

Oh, that was quick! Thank you so much.

哦，真快！非常感谢。

You're welcome. Thank you for your thoughtful answers.

不客气。谢谢你用心的回答。

Goodbye, and enjoy your lunch!

再见，祝您午餐愉快！