IELTS HOPECO Speaking Practice Test 3: Travel

Part 1

    1. Which form of transport do you usually use?
    2. How do you prefer to travel on long journeys?
    3. Do people use public transport where you live?
    4. What are the benefits of public transport?
    5. Are there any problems with public transport?

Part 2

Describe an interesting journey you have been on.
You should say:

• where you went
• how you travelled there
• who you went with
• and explain what was so memorable about the journey.

Part 3

    1. What methods of transport are most popular in your city / country?
    2. What are some of the problems of long-distance travelling?
    3. Has the way people travel changed much in the last few decades?
    4. Do you agree that governments should do more to encourage greener methods of transport?
    5. What measures could be taken to reduce problems of congestion in cities?
    6. Do you think that transport problems are worse in urban or rural areas?

Useful Vocabulary

A. Popular methods of transport in cities

by metro	to go by bus
by tram	to catch the metro
by bus	to take the tram
by motorbike / scooter / moped	to go on the motorbike
by bike	to cycle
on foot	to walk

B. Other methods of transport

by plane	by coach
by train	by boat / ferry

C. Transport problems

long delays (in airports)	traffic-jams / congestion
lost luggage	roadworks / diversions
cancellations (of flights / trains)	breakdowns / accidents
missed connections	pollution

D. Solutions to inner-city congestion

road access charges in city centres	more frequent buses
bypasses / ringroads	cheaper public transport
park and ride schemes	more pedestrianised streets
free rental of city bikes	more electric trams
more cycle lanes	more accessible  metro system

Useful Linking Expressions

A. Giving examples

for example	like / as
for instance	another example / way
such as

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