IELTS Speaking Questions, Model Answers & Vocabulary

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

Is public transportation in your city too expensive?

Phương tiện giao thông công cộng ở thành phố bạn có quá đắt không?

[POINT]Point

Public transport in my city is not extremely expensive, but regular fares can still add up for daily commuters.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Affordability depends on income, journey frequency and whether discounted passes are available.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A single ticket may seem cheap, yet two journeys every working day can create a noticeable fare burden over a month.

[EXTEND]Extend

It should never cost an arm and a leg, because public transport works best when ordinary workers and students can use it routinely.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

Do you think that governments should encourage public transportation more?

Bạn có nghĩ rằng chính phủ nên khuyến khích sử dụng phương tiện giao thông công cộng nhiều hơn không?

[POINT]Point

Governments should encourage public transport more because it creates benefits beyond individual passengers.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Transport investment and public subsidies can reduce congestion, emissions and unequal access to jobs or education.

[EXAMPLE]Example

Cheaper passes and better bus lanes may persuade some drivers to change their daily behaviour.

[EXTEND]Extend

Support should focus on service quality as well as price, because people are unlikely to switch if public transport remains slow or unreliable.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

Will people still drive a car if public transportation is free of charge?

Liệu mọi người có còn lái xe hơi nếu phương tiện giao thông công cộng được miễn phí?

[POINT]Point

Some people would still drive even if public transport were free.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Mode choice depends on travel time, route coverage and private convenience as well as price.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A parent carrying children and shopping may choose a car even when bus fares cost nothing.

[EXTEND]Extend

Free fares can attract price-sensitive passengers, but service quality and journey flexibility are more important for many drivers, so free transport alone would not eliminate car use.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

How can transportation in rural areas be developed?

Làm thế nào để phát triển giao thông vận tải ở vùng nông thôn?

[POINT]Point

Rural transport can be developed through flexible services rather than copying big-city systems.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Community buses and shared vehicles can link up villages with schools, hospitals and transport hubs where passenger demand is too low for frequent large buses.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A scheduled minibus could connect several villages to a regional railway station each morning.

[EXTEND]Extend

Better rural mobility also depends on safe roads and affordable fares, because transport only helps communities when people can actually reach and pay for it.

Part 3Topic 10 - Travel & TransportEasy-Intermediate

How often do people usually travel?

Mọi người thường đi du lịch bao nhiêu lần một năm?

[POINT]Point

Travel frequency varies widely depending on income, free time and distance.

[EXPLAIN]Explain

Many people take one annual holiday and perhaps a few short breaks, while others travel for work much more often.

[EXAMPLE]Example

A family with limited money may take one domestic trip each year, whereas someone with a demanding job may travel abroad monthly for business.

[EXTEND]Extend

Some people travel only once in a blue moon, so there is no single normal number that applies to everyone.

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Speaking Part 3

Is public transportation in your city too expensive?

Do you think that governments should encourage public transportation more?

Will people still drive a car if public transportation is free of charge?

How can transportation in rural areas be developed?

How often do people usually travel?