IELTS Speaking

Question 1

わたしが覚えてる限り〜

Answer 1

as far as I can remember

Question 2

わたしの記憶が正しければ

Answer 2

If I remember correctly,

Question 3

私の知る限り

Answer 3

As far as I know

Question 4

私の聞いたところによると

Answer 4

From what I’ve heard

Question 5

個人の好みの問題だと思います

Answer 5

It’s a matter of personal preference.

Question 6

説明するのが少し難しいですが

Answer 6

That seem to be a bit difficult to explain

Question 7

それに関しては定かではありませんが

Answer 7

I’m not sure about that, but〜

Question 8

もう一度言ってくれませんか？

Answer 8

Could you say that again?
Would you repeat? the question?

Question 9

〜にはまっている　3つ

Answer 9

I’m really into
I’m a big fan of
I’m quite keen of

Question 10

それはすごく楽しい

Answer 10

It gives me a great pleasure.

Question 11

それはやりがいがある

Answer 11

it’s very rewarding/satisfying

Question 12

すごく満足している

Answer 12

I’m satisfied with that.

Question 13

〜が嫌いだ

Answer 13

I can’t stand 〜ing

Question 14

〜はあまり好きではない

Answer 14

〜 is not my thing.

Question 15

〜は好みに合わない

Answer 15

〜 is not to my taste.

Question 16

〜はつまらない/退屈だ

Answer 16

I find it pretty dull/monotone

Question 17

I prefer A to B 似たもの2つ

Answer 17

I would rather A than B
A is a better option

Question 18

〜の頻度で

Answer 18

on a dairy/weekly/monthly/yearly basis

Question 19

基本的には〜と感じます

Answer 19

Basically, I think that

Question 20

私が思うに、

Answer 20

As I see it,

Question 21

〜だろうと思います

Answer 21

I would say that

Question 22

私には〜のように思えます

Answer 22

It seems to me that〜

Question 23

はっきりとは言えませんが、おそらく〜

Answer 23

I’m not sure, but I’d say〜

Question 24

本当に〜だと思います

Answer 24

I really believe that

Question 25

確実に〜だと思います

Answer 25

I have no doubt that〜

Question 26

確信を持って〜と思います

Answer 26

I’m quite convinced that

Question 27

状況次第ですが、多くの場合思うに〜

Answer 27

It depends on the situation, in many cases I would say that〜

Question 28

人によって好みは違いますが、一般的に〜

Answer 28

Different people have different preferences, but general speaking〜

Question 29

美術館の彫刻に見入る(感嘆する)

Answer 29

admire a sculpture in a museum

Question 30

抽象画、現代アート

Answer 30

abstract art, contemporary art

Question 31

作曲家、作曲

Answer 31

composer, composition

Question 32

本から着想を得た映画

Answer 32

a film inspired by a novel

Question 33

人の心を捉える写真

Answer 33

captivating photograph