TOEIC Speaking Respond to Questions (Questions 5–7): Eating Out and Smartphone Apps

Questions five through seven: Respond to questions.

第5至第7题：回答问题。

In this part of the test, you will answer three questions.

在这部分考试中，你将回答3个问题。

You will have three seconds to prepare after each question.

每个问题之后，你有3秒钟准备。

You will have fifteen seconds to respond to questions five and six,

第5题和第6题各有15秒作答，

and thirty seconds to respond to question seven.

第7题有30秒作答。

Imagine that a restaurant chain is doing research in your country.

假设一家连锁餐厅正在你的国家做调查。

You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about eating out.

你同意参加一个关于外出就餐的电话采访。

Hi, thanks for joining us today!

你好，感谢你今天参加我们的采访！

How often do you eat out, and who do you usually go with?

你多久在外面吃一次饭？通常和谁一起去？

I'd say I eat out about twice a week, usually with colleagues.

我大概一周在外面吃2次，通常和同事一起。

We often grab a quick lunch near the office, which is a nice break from work.

我们经常在办公室附近快速吃个午饭，正好可以从工作中喘口气。

And what kind of food do you enjoy most when you eat out?

那你在外面吃饭时最喜欢吃什么菜？

Honestly, I'm a big fan of Thai food!

说实话，我超爱泰国菜！

I love dishes that are spicy and full of fresh herbs.

我喜欢又辣、又有很多新鲜香草的菜。

When you choose a new restaurant, which is most important to you:

当你选择一家新餐厅时，哪一点对你最重要：

the price, the location, or online reviews? Why?

价格、位置，还是网上评价？为什么？

For me, online reviews matter the most.

对我来说，网上评价最重要。

Prices are usually listed on the menu anyway, so they're easy to compare.

反正价格通常都写在菜单上，很容易比较。

But reviews tell you what the experience is actually like.

但评价能告诉你实际体验到底怎么样。

For instance, last month I almost booked a popular steak house,

比如上个月，我差点订了一家很火的牛排馆，

but dozens of reviews mentioned slow service and cold food.

但几十条评价都提到上菜慢、菜是凉的。

So I chose a smaller place instead, and it turned out to be fantastic!

所以我改选了一家小一点的店，结果棒极了！

Practice set two.

练习第2组。

Imagine that a technology company is doing research in your country.

假设一家科技公司正在你的国家做调查。

You have agreed to participate in a telephone interview about smartphone apps.

你同意参加一个关于手机应用的电话采访。

Hello! Today we're talking about smartphones and apps.

你好！今天我们来聊聊智能手机和应用。

How many hours a day do you spend on your phone, and what for?

你每天花几个小时用手机？都用来做什么？

Probably around three hours a day, if I'm honest.

说实话，大概一天3个小时吧。

Mostly for messaging, reading the news, and listening to podcasts on my commute.

主要是发消息、看新闻，还有通勤路上听播客。

What kind of app have you downloaded most recently?

你最近下载的是哪一类应用？

Just last week, I downloaded a language learning app.

就在上周，我下载了一个学语言的应用。

I'm trying to improve my Spanish before a trip to Madrid in the spring!

我想在春天去Madrid旅行之前提高我的西班牙语！

Do you think people should limit the time they spend on their phones? Why or why not?

你认为人们应该限制用手机的时间吗？为什么？

Yes, I definitely think people should set some limits.

是的，我绝对认为人们应该给自己设个限制。

Phones are incredibly useful, but they can easily steal our attention.

手机非常有用，但也很容易抢走我们的注意力。

Many people check their screens without even thinking about it,

很多人会下意识地看手机屏幕，

and that affects their sleep and their concentration at work.

这会影响他们的睡眠和工作时的专注力。

Personally, I switch off notifications after nine in the evening,

我自己晚上9点以后就会关掉通知，

and since I started doing that, I've been sleeping much better.

自从这样做以后，我睡得好多了。