2021年9-12月 雅思口语 Part 1 Topic 5 Transportation 交通 (常考题）

1. What is the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?

My hometown Beijing has very good public transport services. Because it is such a big city with so many people, the government has invested a lot of money into public transport to ensure everyone can commute through the city. Therefore, the most popular means of transportation in my hometown is definitely the subway, as people get to where they need to be, quickly without being stuck in traffic.

2. Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?

Planes and trains are very different methods of transportation, each with their own advantages. Personally, I prefer trains as trains are more ecofriendly and the journey also can be very beautiful and scenic (风景优美的）. However, if you are travelling a very long distance it is more sensible to take a plane. Long train journeys are very uncomfortable, planes are far quicker and also can travel overseas. Therefore, sometimes planes are the only option for travel.

3.How often do you take buses?

I do not take buses very often. In my hometown, there are better forms of public transport so I would only take a bus if the subway was not able to get me there, which is unlikely. When travelling out of the city I am also more likely to take a train as they are more comfortable and better for the environment.

4. Is driving to work popular in your country?

No, driving is not very popular in my country. However, many people do drive and this is the issue. China has a very large population so the roads are always very crowded and there is bad traffic which can seriously delay your journey. Therefore, people try to avoid driving as much as they can.

5. Would you ride bikes to work in the future?

I would like to ride bikes to work in the future, as I am very conscious of my environmental impact and would like to reduce my carbon emissions. However, I about my own safety so I would need proper bike lanes to ride in and also  be worried about exposure to the air pollution. So, I am not sure.

6. D0 you prefer public transportation or private transportation?

Personally, I prefer public transportation. Private transportation has its benefits such as comfort and direct travel but I still think public transportation is better. I like to reduce my impact on the environment where possible and also enjoy being able to see all the different types of people you find on  public transport.

7.Do you think people will drive more in the future?

No, I do not think people will drive more in the future. Firstly, the population is on the rise, so the likely hood is that roads are going to get far busier and thus the traffic worse. Furthermore, I think younger generations are more conscious of environmental damage and thus we be less likely to drive.

8. What will become the most popular means of transportation in China?

The subway will definitely become the most popular means of transport in China. It has many benefits, it is good for the environment and also a very manageable form of transportation. It is the fastest and most effective form of transport at the moment and for the future it will be the easiest way to control a higher population as you do not get traffic jams on the subway.