IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What are the advantages and disadvantages of public and private transportation?

Ưu điểm và nhược điểm của phương tiện giao thông công cộng và tư nhân là gì?

[POINT]Point

Public transport is cheaper and more efficient for society, while private transport offers greater flexibility and privacy.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Buses and trains help many people get around without needing individual vehicles, but routes and schedules can be inconvenient.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A private car is useful for families or remote areas, yet it adds traffic, parking costs and pollution.

[EXTEND]Extend

The best transport system gives people reliable public options while keeping private vehicles available when they are genuinely needed.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What are the advantages to society of having more people using mass transportation?

Việc có nhiều người sử dụng phương tiện giao thông công cộng mang lại những lợi ích gì cho xã hội?

[POINT]Point

More people using mass transit benefits society through lower congestion, pollution and transport costs.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

A full bus or train moves many passengers using less road space than the same number of private cars.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Cities with reliable public transport can reduce traffic congestion and achieve lower emissions while improving access to jobs.

[EXTEND]Extend

When services are affordable and convenient, mass transportation becomes a win-win situation for both individuals and the wider city.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Why do some people have to travel a long distance every day to go to work?

Tại sao một số người phải đi một quãng đường dài mỗi ngày để đến nơi làm việc?

[POINT]Point

Some people commute long distances because affordable housing and suitable jobs are located in different places.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Job concentration in city centres can force workers to live farther away where housing costs are lower.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A person may spend an hour travelling each way because moving closer would double their rent.

[EXTEND]Extend

Better transport links and more distributed employment can reduce this problem, but major cities will probably continue to have long commutes.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the centre of a city and living in the suburbs of a city?

Việc sống ở trung tâm thành phố và sống ở vùng ngoại ô có những ưu điểm và nhược điểm nào?

[POINT]Point

City-centre living offers convenience, while suburban living usually provides more space and quietness.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

People in the centre are closer to jobs, services and entertainment but face higher costs, noise and smaller homes.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Families may move out to the suburbs for a larger house, although commuting time often increases.

[EXTEND]Extend

The better choice depends on whether someone values accessibility or space more, as each location solves one problem while creating another.

Part 3Topic 9 - Shopping & MoneyEasy-Intermediate

Why do people rarely use cash now?

Tại sao ngày nay mọi người ít dùng tiền mặt?

[POINT]Point

People use less cash because cashless payments are faster and increasingly accepted everywhere.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Contactless cards and mobile wallets reduce the need to carry change and make small transactions more convenient.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Someone can pay for coffee, transport or online shopping in seconds using a phone.

[EXTEND]Extend

Cash still matters for emergencies and some small businesses, but transaction speed and digital convenience are gradually making it less central to daily life.

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Speaking Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of public and private transportation?

What are the advantages to society of having more people using mass transportation?

Why do some people have to travel a long distance every day to go to work?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the centre of a city and living in the suburbs of a city?

Why do people rarely use cash now?