IELTS SPEAKING

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WELCOME TO OUR TODAY’S LESSON
Week 1 – Lesson 1
 TRANSPORT
& HOMETOWN

 Outline  IELTS Skills

 Warm-up  IELTS Practice

 Useful Language For IELTS  Self-study

 Warm up
Watch this video and guess the transportation
Warm up

What kind of transport is popular in your country?

Why do people like to use it?
Warm-up

Question 1: a time during each day when traffic

is at its heaviest.

R U S H

H O U R

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Question 2: A situation in which there is too

much traffic and movement is difficult

T R A F F I C
C O N G E S T I O N

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Question 3: the basic systems and services, such

as transport and power supplies

I NF RAST RUCT URE

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Question 4: Something, such as a swimming

pool or shopping center, that is intended
to make life more pleasant or comfortable for
people

A M E N I T Y

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Question 5: This is a verb

C O M M U T E

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Useful Language for IELTS

What transport problems do you often have in

your hometown?
Can you suggest any solutions?

For example: In my hometown, traffic congestion

has been increasing more and more especially
during rush hours. This is the reason which
makes people hard to commute. To solve this
problem, I think the government had better
expand highways and build more roads.
IELTS Skills
In which place below can you match the sentences 1-5?
Skyscraper Park River Theater Shopping mall
Stadium Museum Hotel University Restaurant

❍ 1 sentence can match more than 1 place

1. It’s a great place to observe the city at night.
Skyscraper
2. People go to this place and cheer for their favorite team.
Stadium
3. When you go to this place, you can see some antiques or scientific and historical
objects.
Museum
4. After the long tiring working day, this is a great place for you to go shopping.
Shopping mall
5. In order to update and enjoy some latest blockbusters, you have to go to this place.
Theater
Useful Language for IELTS

NOW THINK ABOUT 5 PLACES AND

DESCRIBE WHAT YOU CAN DO THERE
Useful Language for IELTS
Match the meanings of sentences 1-5 with a-e
1. It’s a busy city.
2. It’s near the beach.
3. It’s got different neighborhoods.
4. It is famous for the markets.
5. I really like it because the people are
friendly
What about your hometown?
a. I go swimming there at the weekend.
Sometimes we go sailing too.
b. They are polite and they’re very happy when
you speak their language.
c. There’s a lot of traffic and people say the city
never sleeps!
d. Tourists buy clothes or souvenirs. You can
even go on tours.
e. There’s a financial district, a busy downtown
and quiet suburbs.
IELTS Skills

The examiner checks your speaking based on

vocabulary grammar

fluency pronunciation
IELTS Skills

Speaking Part 1 takes 4-5 minutes

 In the introduction, the examiner introduces
himself / herself to you. The examiner asks you
to confirm your identity.
 Then the interview starts. The examiner asks
you questions on general topics, e.g. family,
hobbies, studying.
 Part 1 tests your ability to give full answers and
to give extra information on general topics with
descriptions or explanations.
IELTS Practice – Part 1

1. What's your favorite way to travel?

→ Well, for long journeys, I like to take the train. It's

fast and you can just relax – I normally read a book. The
bus is cheaper, but it's not as comfortable and it's slower.
For short journeys, I usually just walk.
IELTS Practice – Part 1

2. What kind of transport did you use today?

→ Today? I went to the mall in my friend's car this morning.

She picked me up from my house and we went shopping
together. Then after lunch I took the train to come to this test.
My carriage was almost empty, so it was a nice, quiet journey.
IELTS Practice – Part 1

3. Do you think your city or town has a good

transport system?

→ Yes, it's pretty good. There are always lots of buses and
trains, so you don't have to wait very long. They stop quite
early, though. If you're out after 8.30, you need a car, or to
take a taxi.
IELTS Practice – Part 1

4. How would you improve the transport system?

→ Well, it would be nice to have some late buses and trains.

Like I said, it's difficult to get home if you're out after 8.30.
Also, restaurants should have places where you can lock your
bike. My friend cycled to a coffee shop the other day, and
when he left, his bike wasn't there.
IELTS Practice – Part 1

5. What do you like about your hometown?

→ Honestly, I do take a lot of pride in being a citizen here.

What I mean here is that I have all the basic amenities such as,
hospitals, parks, recreational centers and better job
opportunities. Besides, people in my hometown are super
friendly and hospitable.
Self-study

1. Can you compare the advantages of planes and

trains?

2. Do you prefer public or private transport?

3. Is it easy to travel around your hometown?
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