IELTS Speaking Practice: Transportation

Speaking Part 1
Q1: What forms of transport do you normally use?
I typically use a combination of public transport and private transportation. I frequently take the bus to work, but when it comes to running errands or going out for leisure, I prefer to drive my own car.
• Combination of public transport and private transportation → Sự kết hợp giữa phương tiện giao thông công cộng và cá nhân
• Frequently → Thường xuyên
• Running errands → Làm việc vặt, việc nhỏ
Q2: What do you like about the transportation in your city?
The thing I like most about the transportation system in my city is its efficiency. It’s particularly reliable during peak hours and this makes commuting a lot more manageable for the majority of residents.
• Efficiency → Hiệu quả, hiệu suất
• Particularly reliable → Đặc biệt đáng tin cậy
• Commuting → Việc đi lại hàng ngày từ nhà đến nơi làm việc và ngược lại
Q3: How would you improve the transportation in your city?
I would advocate for more bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. I believe this would encourage a healthier lifestyle and also reduce the dependence on motorised vehicles, thereby alleviating traffic congestion.
• Advocate for → Ủng hộ cho
• Pedestrian-friendly infrastructure → Cơ sở hạ tầng thân thiện với người đi bộ
• Alleviating traffic congestion → Giảm thiểu tắc nghẽn giao thông
Exercises
- 1. I frequently take the bus and _____ my car for running errands.
- 2. The transportation in my city is particularly _____ during peak hours.
- 3. I would _____ for more bike lanes in my city.
- 4. The transportation system in my city is very _____.
- 5. I use a _____ of public transport and private transportation.
- 6. Commuting is a lot more _____ because of the efficient transport system.
- 7. More pedestrian-friendly _____ would encourage people to walk more.
- 8. Using more public transport would help in _____ traffic congestion.
- 9. I prefer to drive my own car when going out for _____.
- 10. A healthier lifestyle can be promoted by encouraging less dependence on _____ vehicles.
Answers
- 1. drive
- 2. reliable
- 3. advocate
- 4. efficient
- 5. combination
- 6. manageable
- 7. infrastructure
- 8. alleviating
- 9. leisure
- 10. motorised