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Okay, part two: speculate—talk about possibilities.
好的，第二部分：猜测——谈论可能性。
You can make your answers better in part three of your IELTS speaking test by speculating.
在雅思口语考试的第三部分，你可以通过猜测来组织更好的答案。
What's speculating? What does speculate mean? Speculating means talking about something you aren't sure about.
什么是猜测？这个猜测具体指的是什么？猜测意味着谈论一些你拿不准的话题。
For example, for our sample question, if you answer:
例如，对于我们的模板问题，如果你回答:
"Children definitely do less sport and exercise nowadays, but I'm not sure why that is.
“现在的孩子们确实很少做运动和锻炼，但我不确定理由是什么。”
Maybe it's because they spend more time online, playing video games and so on." By saying “I'm not sure why that is.
可能是因为他们花更多时间上网，玩游戏等等。“用”我不太确定原因”来表达。
Maybe it's because…" By doing this, you are speculating.
“可能是因为......”用这类表达，就是在猜测。
You're talking about something which you don't know about, and you're saying what could be true.
你谈论的是自己不了解的话题，你说的可能是真的。
You're talking about possibilities. Speculating is a really useful tool.
你在谈论可能性。而推测是一个非常实用的工具。
It lets you extend your answer. It lets you use advanced language.
猜测能够让你扩展你的答案。让你使用到高级的表达。
It also lets you talk about something you don't know about.
还能让你谈论一些你不了解的事物。
Many students complain that they don't know what to say in the IELTS speaking test, that they don't have ideas.
许多学生抱怨在雅思口语考试中他们不知道该说什么，一点头绪都没有。
Here's a solution; here's an answer.
这里有解决方案；这里有答案。
You can talk about ideas and things you don't know about; you don't just have to talk about facts.
可以谈论你不了解的想法和事物；不必只谈论事实。
So, how can you speculate? There are many simple phrases and structures you can use.
那么，怎么推测呢？可以使用许多简单的短语和结构。
First, use a verb like 'might', 'may', or 'could'.
首先，使用动词“might”、“may”或“could”。
For example: "I think children might have less free time than in the past."
例如：“我认为孩子们的空闲时间可能比过去减少了。”
"Parents may not be willing to let children play outside nowadays, especially in big cities."
“现在的父母可能不愿意让孩子在外面玩，尤其是在大城市里。”
Secondly, you can use a phrase like 'it's possible that…' or 'one possible reason is that…'
其次，可以使用短语“it's possible that…”或者“one possible reason is that…”
For example: "It's possible that there aren't so many parks and other places where children can play sport."
例如：“可能没有那么多的公园和其他活动区域，让孩子们可以做运动。”
Or: "One possible reason is that parents aren't interested in sport,
或者：“还有一个可能的原因是家长们对体育不感兴趣，
so they don't encourage their children to play sport and be active."
所以他们不鼓励孩子们参加体育活动。”
Thirdly, you can use an if-sentence.
第三，你可以使用if引导的句子。
For example, "If children have more homework nowadays, of course it'll be more difficult for them to play sport."
例如，“如果现在的孩子有更多的家庭作业，当然对他们来说，做运动就更难了。”
"Obviously, if children spend lots of time in front of a screen, they won't go outside and do something active."
“很明显，如果孩子们在电子屏幕前花费很多时间，那么他们也就不会外出做一些活动。”
Speculate as much as possible during part three of the IELTS speaking exam.
在雅思口语考试的第三部分，尽可能多地进行推测。
It will help you to give longer answers and get a better score.
这一点能够帮助你组织更加详尽的答案，取得更好的成绩。
Part three: how the other side of the argument. A lot of IELTS advice sounds the same.
第三部分：从另一方面论证观点。很多雅思考试的建议听起来都一样。
“Develop your answers." “Add details." “Make your answers longer." Okay, but how?
“组织答案。”“补充细节。”“尽量回答得多一点。”没问题,但是怎么做呢？
Here's the simplest way: don't just give your opinion; discuss the opposite opinion too.
有一个最简单的方法：不要只给出意见；也讨论一下相反的观点。
Let's stay with our sample question and answer.
我们继续看我们的问题和答案范例。
To review, you want to agree with the idea that children do less sport now than before.
回顾一下，你要认可现在的孩子的运动量比以往减少的这一观点。
You start your answer, you give reasons and examples, and you speculate.
开始准备作答，列出原因以及举例，然后做出猜测。
Next, discuss the other side of the argument.
接着，从另一方面探讨论点。
For example: "… On the other hand, many of my friends' children are very active, often more active than their parents.
例如:“……另一方面，我很多朋友的孩子都很活跃，往往比他们的父母还活跃。”
It isn't true that all children are less active than in the past."
并不是所有的孩子都不如过去爱运动。”
"… However, spending time online can also help to get children interested in new sports and activities.
然而，上网也能帮助孩子们对新兴的运动和活动产生兴趣。
It's much easier to find sports clubs and activities in your local area nowadays, thanks to technology."
如今，由于科技的发展，在周边地区寻找体育俱乐部和体育活动要容易得多。
This lets you use linking words like 'on the other hand' or 'however',
”这样你就可以使用“on the other hand”或“however”这样的连词，
and again, this is all making your answer longer and more detailed.
同样，这些技巧都可以让你的答案更丰富、更详细。
We haven't finished yet, but let's review these three points, because they're all connected.
我们还没讲完，我们来复习一下这三个点，因为它们都是相连的。
In part three of the IELTS speaking test, you can improve your answer by:
在雅思口语考试的第三部分，你可以通过以下方式完善答案：
adding reasons to support your opinions; using examples from your own life;
补充理由来支持你的观点；使用生活中的例子举例证明；
speculating (= talking about possibilities, and things you aren't sure about); and, discussing the other side of the argument.
推测(谈论可能性和不确定的事情)；然后，从另一方面谈论论点。
If you do all this, you can turn a bad answer: "Yes, I agree." Into this: "Yes, I agree.
如果以上内容都用到了，就可以把糟糕的答案:“是的，我同意。”变成完整的答案：“是的，我同意。
Children have more homework and are under more pressure at school, so they have less time to play sports or do something outside.
孩子们有更多的家庭作业，学习的压力更大，所以他们很少有时间去运动或做一些户外活动。
For example, when I was younger, I played outside with my friends every day after school.
例如，我年轻的时候，每天放学后都和朋友们在外面玩耍。
Nowadays, I never see children playing outside. I'm not sure why that is.
现在，我从来没有看到孩子们在户外玩耍。我不知道是因为什么。
Maybe it's because they spend more time online, playing video games and so on.
也许是因为他们花费更多的时间上网，玩电子游戏等等。
However, spending time online can also help to get children interested in new sports and activities.
然而，花时间上网也可以帮助孩子们培养对新兴运动和活动的兴趣。
It's much easier to find sports clubs and activities in your local area now, thanks to technology."
多亏了科技，现在在你所在的地区更容易找到体育俱乐部和体育活动。”
