IELTS Speaking Test- Excellent Band 9.0



**00:00:00**  
- Let's start off by talking about drinks.  
  **我們先來談談飲料。**  
- What's your favorite drink?  
  **你最喜歡的飲料是什麼？**  
- My favorite drink would be coffee.  
  **我最喜歡的飲料是咖啡。**  
- Every morning that I wake up, I have to have my coffee first before I even eat my breakfast.  
  **每天早上醒來，我一定要先喝咖啡，甚至還沒吃早餐。**  
- And which is not very healthy, I know, but I prefer that way.  
  **我知道這不太健康，但我偏愛這樣。**  
- Are there any drinks you drink in the summertime to cool down?  
  **夏天你會喝什麼來降溫嗎？**  
- Yes, I do actually. I have a favorite.  
  **是的，我確實會。有我喜歡的。**  
- It's called Barban.  
  **它叫Barban。**  
- I've also tried this other drink which is called Freeze.  
  **我也試過另一種叫Freeze的飲料。**  
- It's a brand that I've recently explored.  
  **那是我最近探索的品牌。**  
- It has less sugar, so that's beneficial.  
  **它的糖分較少，這很有益。**  
- And I also like drinking fresh lime juice or juices in general because they are healthier options.  
  **我也喜歡喝新鮮的青檸汁或果汁，因為它們比較健康。**

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**00:01:13**  
- What's the healthiest drink that you like to drink?  
  **你喜歡喝的最健康的飲料是什麼？**  
- Smoothies.  
  **冰沙。**  
- I love bringing leafy greens in general and putting them together.  
  **我喜歡加入葉綠蔬菜，並將它們混合在一起。**  
- A great example of that would be spinach, kale, throw in some flax seeds and a spoonful of honey, organic honey obviously, and maybe with a fruit and then mix it all up.  
  **例如菠菜、羽衣甘藍，加入一些亞麻籽，一匙有機蜂蜜，可能還會加點水果，然後全部攪拌。**  
- And it's a very good option if you're into health.  
  **如果你重視健康，這是非常好的選擇。**

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**00:01:52**  
- Now, let's talk about staying healthy.  
  **現在，讓我們談談保持健康的方法。**  
- What do you do to stay healthy?  
  **你做些什麼來保持健康？**  
- I make sure that I have a proper diet.  
  **我確保自己有合理的飲食。**  
- I include protein in my meals.  
  **我在餐點中加入蛋白質。**  
- I also try to eat clean green food, leafy greens, vegetables.  
  **我也努力吃乾淨的綠色食物，葉綠蔬菜，蔬菜。**  
- I gravitate naturally towards vegetarian food because I feel like that is healthier.  
  **我自然偏向素食，因為我覺得那更健康。**  
- I could go on and on about that, but I’m sure not everyone agrees.  
  **我可以說個沒完，但我相信不是每個人都同意。**  
- I also try to include lots of nuts and exercise.  
  **我也會多吃堅果並運動。**  
- You have to get your workout in.  
  **你一定要運動。**  
- It’s a must.  
  **這是必須的。**

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**00:02:30**  
- How often do you exercise?  
  **你多久運動一次？**  
- Every day.  
  **每天。**  
- I exercise for about an hour and a half.  
  **我大約運動一個半小時。**  
- Even on days that I don't feel motivated, I try to walk it out or get on the treadmill or do some basic yoga poses with my mom.  
  **即使有些日子我沒有動力，我也會散步、跑步機或和媽媽做一些基本的瑜伽動作。**  
- That makes me feel less guilty about skipping my workout.  
  **這讓我少了些對跳過鍛鍊的內疚感。**  

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**00:02:57**  
- In your country, what's the most popular way to keep fit?  
  **在你國家，最受歡迎的保持健康的方式是什麼？**  
- I feel like a lot of people prefer walking.  
  **我覺得很多人偏愛散步。**  
- It brings people together.  
  **這能讓人們聚在一起。**  
- Friends decide to meet up for a walk.  
  **朋友們會決定一起散步。**  
- Older women or men prefer meeting for an evening or morning walk.  
  **年長的女士或男士偏好傍晚或早晨散步。**  
- Walking is one of the things we like to do a lot.  
  **散步是我們很喜歡做的事情之一。**

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**00:03:16**  
- Now let's talk about cooking.  
  **現在來談談烹飪。**  
- Do you like to cook or do you like to eat out?  
  **你喜歡煮飯還是喜歡外出用餐？**  
- I love cooking but I also like to eat out.  
  **我喜歡做飯，但也喜歡外出吃。**  
- If I had to pick one, I would pick cooking.  
  **如果非得選一個，我會選煮飯。**  
- I feel like it's an outlet for me and it's very therapeutic.  
  **我覺得這是我的宣洩出口，而且很療癒。**  
- I like creating something with my own hands.  
  **我喜歡用自己的雙手創作。**  
- It gives me a sense of joy.  
  **這讓我感到快樂。**  
- I love feeding people.  
  **我喜歡餵人吃東西。**  
- I love cooking for friends or family or if they crave something specific.  
  **我喜歡為朋友或家人做菜，或者他們特別想吃什麼。**  

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**00:03:42**  
- Did you learn to cook when you were a child?  
  **你小時候學會做飯嗎？**  
- I started cooking at 17 or 18.  
  **我大約17或18歲開始學做飯。**  
- I used to watch my parents cook.  
  **我以前常看父母做飯。**  
- I got interested in cooking after watching online videos and shows.  
  **看網路影片和節目後，我開始對烹飪產生興趣。**  

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**00:04:55**  
- Are there any cuisines you'd like to learn in the future?  
  **你未來想學哪種菜系？**  
- I’d love to learn how to cook Arabic food.  
  **我想學阿拉伯菜。**  
- Their food is so flavorful, but their way of cooking is different and simpler than ours.  
  **他們的菜很有味道，但做法與我們不同且較簡單。**  
- I want to understand their thought process and techniques.  
  **我想了解他們的思考方式和技術。**  

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**00:05:25**  
- If someone from a different country visits your home, what would you cook?  
  **如果外國人來你家，你會做什麼菜？**  
- I would cook butter chicken.  
  **我會做奶油雞。**  
- I think I make really good butter chicken.  
  **我覺得我做的奶油雞很棒。**  
- I love eating it myself.  
  **我自己也很喜歡吃。**  
- I would prepare it myself and share the joy.  
  **我會親手做，然後分享快樂。**  

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**00:06:08**  
- I bought a bookshelf online.  
  **我在網上買了一個書架。**  
- I was hesitant at first, worried if it would fit well.  
  **一開始我有點猶豫，擔心是否合適。**  
- It turned out to be something I adore.  
  **結果它成了我很喜歡的東西。**  
- I wanted to create my own mini library.  
  **我想建立自己的迷你圖書館。**  
- I love reading books.  
  **我喜歡看書。**  
- I categorized my books this time.  
  **我這次把書分類。**  
- It brings me joy.  
  **這讓我很快樂。**  

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**00:07:27**  
- Even when I grow older, I can share this joy with others.  
  **即使我長大了，我也能和別人分享這份快樂。**  
- It gives insight into my personality.  
  **它反映我的個性。**  
- It shows what I like and dislike.  
  **它展現我喜歡和不喜歡的東西。**  
- It helps me learn about others through their book choices.  
  **我也可以透過他們選的書了解他們。**  

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**00:08:00**  
- That's the end of part two.  
  **這是第二部分的結束。**  
- We're moving on to part three.  
  **我們進入第三部分。**  
- We've been talking about something you bought for your home.  
  **我們一直在談你為家裡買的東西。**  
- Let's discuss creating a nice home.  
  **我們來談談打造溫馨的家。**  
- Why do some people love buying lots of things for their home?  
  **為什麼有人喜歡為家買很多東西？**  
- They see something new and instantly want it.  
  **看到新東西就立刻想要。**  
- Sometimes they outgrow it, but still have an emotional attachment.  
  **有時候會長大或不再需要，但仍有情感連結。**  
- They pass things on or keep them.  
  **他們會傳遞或留下來。**  

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**00:08:41**  
- Do you need to spend a lot of money to make a home look nice?  
  **你需要花很多錢才能讓家看起來漂亮嗎？**  
- No, I don’t think so.  
  **我不這麼認為。**  
- People are into recycling and DIY.  
  **人們喜歡回收和自己動手做。**  
- You can thrift or DIY.  
  **你可以二手購物或自己動手。**  
- A lot of things can be reused.  
  **很多東西都可以再利用。**  

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**00:09:18**  
- Why do some people not care about how their home looks?  
  **為什麼有人完全不在意家裡的模樣？**  
- It’s related to their emotional state.  
  **跟他們的情緒狀態有關。**  
- They lack motivation to tidy up.  
  **他們缺乏整理的動力。**  
- Sometimes, they don’t feel like they belong.  
  **有時候，他們覺得自己沒有歸屬感。**  
- Home doesn’t feel like home for them.  
  **家對他們來說不是真正的家。**  

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**00:09:57**  
- Is it better to live in an apartment or a house?  
  **住公寓還是房子比較好？**  
- It depends on the location.  
  **這取決於位置。**  
- I’ve lived in both.  
  **我都住過。**  
- Apartments are shared; houses are private.  
  **公寓是共享的，房子是私人的。**  
- In a house, it’s your space.  
  **房子是你的空間。**  
- In an apartment, you need to be careful.  
  **公寓裡需要小心。**  

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**00:10:38**  
- How will homes change in the future?  
  **未來房屋會怎樣改變？**  
- Buildings are growing everywhere.  
  **到處都在蓋房子。**  
- More apartments are available now.  
  **現在有更多公寓。**  
- I think it will be a 50/50 split.  
  **我覺得會是各半。**  
- Buildings are being constructed more now.  
  **現在建築越來越多。**  

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**00:11:15**  
- Do preferences for type of home change with age?  
  **隨著年齡的增長，對房屋類型的偏好會改變嗎？**  
- Yes, I agree.  
  **是的，我同意。**  
- I live in an apartment now, but want a house when I’m older.  
  **我現在住公寓，將來想有自己的房子。**  
- I want a yard and space for my kids.  
  **我想要庭院，讓孩子們玩。**  
- It’s a mental thing.  
  **這是一種心態。**  

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**00:11:48**  
- Everyone has different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.  
  **每個人性格、長處和短處都不同。**  
- You relate well to feelings and emotions.  
  **你很善於表達情感。**  
- I am more analytical and story-oriented.  
  **我比較分析，喜歡講故事。**  
- You shine when talking about emotions.  
  **你談到情感時特別出色。**  

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**00:12:14**  
- If you’re stuck in a test, move the conversation to feelings or others’ feelings.  
  **如果考試卡住，把話題轉到感受或別人的感受。**  
- You find it easier to talk about feelings.  
  **你覺得談情感更容易。**  
- I find it interesting how students talk about different things.  
  **我覺得不同學生擅長的話題很有趣。**  
- Do you feel that way?  
  **你有那樣的感覺嗎？**  

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**00:12:42**  
- Yeah, I do.  
  **是的，我有。**  
- I agree.  
  **我同意。**  
- Thank you very much.  
  **非常感謝。**  
- If you want to see another performance of Isha, click here.  
  **如果你想看Isha的其他表演，點這裡。**

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**00:08:00**  
- That's the end of part two and we're going to move on to part three now.  
  **這是第二部分的結束，我們現在進入第三部分。**  
- So we've been talking about something you bought for your home.  
  **我們一直在談你買的家居用品。**  
- We're going to continue to talk about creating a nice home.  
  **我們將繼續談打造溫馨的家。**  
- Why do some people love buying lots of things for their home?  
  **為什麼有人喜歡為家裡買很多東西？**  
- I feel like every single time that they see something new, they instantly want to have it.  
  **我覺得每次看到新東西，他們都會立刻想擁有它。**  
- It ends up at home.  
  **最終都會放在家裡。**  
- Sometimes you grow out of it but still have an emotional connection.  
  **有時候你會不再需要，但仍有情感牽繫。**  
- They pass on or keep it.  
  **他們會傳遞或留下來。**  

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**00:08:41**  
- Do you need to spend a lot of money on a home to make it look nice?  
  **你需要花很多錢讓家看起來好嗎？**  
- No, I don't think so.  
  **我不這麼認為。**  
- Nowadays, people are into recycling and doing things themselves.  
  **現今，人們很熱衷於回收和自己動手做。**  
- You can DIY or thrift.  
  **你可以自己動手做或二手購物。**  
- Many things can be reused.  
  **很多東西都可以再利用。**  

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**00:09:18**  
- Why do some people not care at all about how their home looks?  
  **為什麼有人完全不在意家裡的模樣？**  
- It has a lot to do with their emotional state.  
  **這跟他們的情緒狀態有關。**  
- They lack motivation to tidy up.  
  **他們缺乏整理的動力。**  
- Sometimes they don't feel like they belong.  
  **有時候他們覺得自己沒有歸屬感。**  
- Their home doesn't feel like home for them.  
  **他們的家不讓他們覺得像家。**  

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**00:10:38**  
- How do you think homes will change in the future?  
  **你覺得未來房屋會怎樣變化？**  
- Buildings are growing everywhere.  
  **到處都在蓋房子。**  
- More apartments are available now.  
  **現在有更多公寓。**  
- I feel like it's a 50/50 split.  
  **我覺得比例大概是各半。**  
- More buildings are being constructed now than before.  
  **現在比以前建得更多。**  

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**00:11:15**  
- Do preferences for the type of home change as people get older?  
  **隨著年紀增長，對房子的偏好會改變嗎？**  
- Yes, I do agree.  
  **是的，我同意。**  
- I live in an apartment now, but when I grow older, I want my own house.  
  **我現在住公寓，但年紀大了想要自己的房子。**  
- I want a yard and space for my kids.  
  **我想要個庭院，讓孩子們有空間。**  
- It's a mental thing.  
  **這是心理層面的事情。**  

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**00:11:48**  
- Everyone has different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses.  
  **每個人有不同的個性、優點和缺點。**  
- One thing I've noticed about you is you relate things to feelings and emotions.  
  **我注意到你很善於用情感來聯繫事物。**  
- I'm the opposite. I can't talk about feelings and emotions.  
  **我相反，沒辦法談感受。**  
- If you asked me to do it, I don't think I would succeed.  
  **如果讓我說，我覺得不太行。**  
- I'm very analytical and good at discussing stories and examples.  
  **我很分析，擅長討論故事和範例。**  
- You shine when you talk about emotions.  
  **你說到情感時很出色。**  

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**00:12:14**  
- So, if you're doing the test and feel a little stuck, try shifting the conversation to feelings or how other people feel.  
  **所以，如果你在考試中卡住，可以試著轉移話題到感受或他人的感受。**  
- You find it easier to talk about feelings.  
  **你覺得談情感比較容易。**  
- I find it interesting how students talk about different topics more easily.  
  **我覺得學生們更容易談論不同的話題很有趣。**  
- Do you feel that way?  
  **你有那樣的感覺嗎？**  

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**00:12:42**  
- Yeah, I do.  
  **是的，我有。**  
- I agree.  
  **我同意。**  
- Thank you very much.  
  **非常感謝。**  
- Again, thank you, Chris.  
  **再次感謝你，Chris。**  

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