Prepare for {IELTS}

Part 1 – Transport

How do you like to travel when making long trips?

Student: That's a tricky question because (1) on the one hand (2), I absolutely

detest (1) flying, however (3), on the other hand (2), if it is a long trip that I have to make then it

is by far (2) the most convenient (1). I'd much rather (3) travel by car or by ferry. When you are

travelling (2) by car, you get the opportunity to see wonderful scenery (4). Nonetheless (4),

the downside (5) of this mode of transport (6) is that if there is heavy traffic (7), then you are likely

to get delayed. Being stuck (3) in a traffic jam can lead to road rage (8) and

is extremely (9) stressful.

In your country, what kind of transport is used for long trips?

Student: The majority of (10) people tend to use (4) airplanes when taking long distance trips. In

actual fact (5), it is often cheaper to fly long haul (11) than take a domestic flight (12). The

roads are in a terrible state of disrepair (13) in my country, therefore (3), travelling by car is

not ideal (14).

How has transport changed in your country over the last twenty years?

Student: There are a number of ways (6) in which transport has changed in the last two

decades (15). Firstly (3), the number of cars on the road has increased

exponentially (16), therefore (3), the amount of (5) congestion (17) on the roads

has mushroomed (18). Furthermore (3), the cost of the fares (19) of long haul (11) flights has

decreased significantly. The growth of budget airlines (20) has led to an increase in the number of
flights being taken (6) because it is more affordable (21) than before.

What do you think will happen to the transport network in your country in the future?

That's an interesting question. In the short term (7), I reckon (22) nothing because the government

does not have enough money to focus on transport issues, however, in the long term (7),

something will have to change because the situation cannot continue as it is. There is

the massive (23) environmental impact of having a nation (24) teeming with (25) cars.

Policies need to be introduced (7) to limit the number of vehicles on the road, nevertheless (8), I

cannot see that happening anytime in the near future (9).