雅思口语 Part 1 - [保留题目] - Being busy

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雅思口语

Part 1答题技巧：

20-30秒左右

2-3个长句子

句子结构：1+2

第一句话开门见山，回应题目

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第2、3句拓展答案

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Part 1

Being busy

Are you busier now than when you were a child?

参考答案

Absolutely! As a child, my only responsibilities were homework and play. Now I'm juggling work, social commitments, and various adult responsibilities like paying bills and keeping my place tidy. The carefree days of childhood seem like a distant memory sometimes!

social commitments 社交方面的义务 / 社交活动安排

指你需要为人际关系投入的时间与精力，比如参加朋友聚会、家庭活动、同事饭局、社团/组织的活动等。它带有一种“需要去参加、需要履行”的责任感，而不是纯粹的娱乐。

juggle verb 同时应付、多线处理、多任务混合处理。

本意是“杂耍抛球”，引申为同时处理多项事务，尤其是强调任务很多、时间紧，需要不断切换注意力。

pay bills 付账单

包括房租、电费、水费、网费、保险、信用卡账单等所有“成人生活必须承担的开支”。常用来形容成年后的生活负担。

keeping my place tidy 可以换成 managing household chores

carefree adj. 无忧无虑的、没有压力的

常用来形容童年、假期、生活状态等。

a carefree childhood 无忧无虑的童年
He looked carefree on vacation. 度假时他看起来很轻松自在。

When was the last time you were busy?

参考答案

Just last week, actually. I had several deadlines at work, plus I was organizing a small gathering for a friend's birthday. I was constantly running between tasks, answering messages, and barely had time to eat properly. It was exhausting but satisfying once everything was done.

eat properly 好好吃饭、规律合理地进食

可以强调吃得健康、及时、不过度随便或匆忙。

Do you prefer to be busy?

参考答案

I enjoy being moderately busy. Having things to do gives me purpose and keeps me energized. But there's definitely a sweet spot – too much leads to stress, while too little leaves me feeling unproductive. I think balanced busyness makes life more fulfilling.

being moderately busy 保持适度的忙碌 / 处于适当程度的忙碌状态

keep me energized 让我保持活力 / 让我充满动力

指某件事让人觉得精神振奋、动力十足、状态良好。
常用在工作、运动、兴趣、社交等语境中。

sweet spot 最佳平衡点 / 最佳状态 / 甜蜜点（引申义）

原意来自棒球或网球拍的“最佳击球点”。
引申为“在各种因素之间达到最理想的平衡”。
在这个句子里指“忙碌得刚刚好、不会太累也不无聊”的完美程度。

unproductive adj. 不高效的、没有产出的、无成果的

常用来形容工作、学习、时间或人的状态。

balanced busyness

“适度的忙碌、平衡的忙碌”，指既不过度压力山大，也不是闲得无所事事的那种忙，介于两者之间，能让人有成就感但不过劳。

Would you be busier in the future?

参考答案

I imagine so! As my career progresses, I'll likely take on more responsibilities. I'm also hoping to start a family someday, which would certainly keep me busy. But I'm trying to learn better time management now so I can handle future busyness without burning out.