IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

What are the differences between paper and digital maps?

Sự khác biệt giữa bản đồ giấy và bản đồ kỹ thuật số là gì?

[POINT]Point

Paper and digital maps differ mainly in convenience, detail and how they are updated.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Digital maps provide real-time updates, traffic information and automatic route changes, while paper maps work without batteries or internet.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A phone can reroute a driver after an accident, but a paper map may still be useful in a remote area.

[EXTEND]Extend

Paper maps feel old school, yet they remain a reliable backup and often give a clearer overview of a whole region.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

What do you think of in-car GPS navigation systems?

Bạn nghĩ sao về hệ thống định vị GPS trên ô tô?

[POINT]Point

In-car GPS systems are very useful because they make navigation easier and reduce uncertainty.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

They provide route guidance, live traffic information and estimated arrival times, which can save drivers time.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A GPS system can redirect a driver around a traffic jam or road closure.

[EXTEND]Extend

The main risk is driver distraction or over-reliance, so users should listen to directions and keep basic awareness of roads rather than staring at the screen.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?

Du lịch có thể tạo ra tác động tích cực đến nền kinh tế của một quốc gia không? Bằng cách nào?

[POINT]Point

Travel can make a major positive contribution to a country's economy.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Tourism can bring in revenue through hotels, restaurants, transport and attractions while supporting local employment.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Visitor spending in a popular region may create jobs for guides, drivers, shop owners and food businesses.

[EXTEND]Extend

The benefits are strongest when money remains in local communities and tourism is managed sustainably rather than causing excessive pressure on infrastructure or the environment.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

Is it a good thing that everyone owns cars?

Việc mọi người đều sở hữu ô tô có phải là điều tốt không?

[POINT]Point

It would not be a good thing if everyone owned and regularly used a car.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Universal car ownership would increase road congestion, parking pressure and pollution, especially in dense cities.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A street designed for a few hundred vehicles cannot comfortably serve thousands of residents driving at the same time.

[EXTEND]Extend

Cars are useful for many people, but transport systems should also provide strong alternatives so access to jobs and services does not depend entirely on owning a vehicle.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems in traveling?

Chính phủ nên có những biện pháp nào để giải quyết các vấn đề về giao thông trong việc đi lại?

[POINT]Point

Governments should combine infrastructure investment with policies that manage travel demand.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Transport demand management can include congestion charges, better public transport and safer walking or cycling routes.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A city may charge cars entering the centre while using the revenue for buses and metro services.

[EXTEND]Extend

Policymakers need to see the bigger picture because building more roads alone often encourages more driving rather than solving congestion permanently.

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Speaking Part 3

What are the differences between paper and digital maps?

What do you think of in-car GPS navigation systems?

Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?

Is it a good thing that everyone owns cars?

What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems in traveling?