IELTS Speaking Practice: Public Transport & Infrastructure | Kudosbank

Part 1: General Questions

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

How do you usually travel to work or study?
Is the public transport system in your city reliable?
Do you prefer taking the bus or taking the train?
How could the transport system in your local area be improved?
Do you often walk or cycle in your city?

Part 2: Long Turn

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

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Describe a time you had a problem with public transport.

You should say:

what type of transport you were using
what the problem was
how you handled the situation
and explain how you felt about the experience.

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Describe a public facility that has been renovated or improved in your city.

You should say:

what the facility is
when it was renovated
what changes were made
and explain how these improvements have benefited the public.

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Describe a long journey you made by car or train.

You should say:

where you were traveling to
who you traveled with
what you saw during the trip
and explain why you remember this journey.

Part 3: Two-way Discussion

You will be asked further questions connected to the topic in Part 2.

What are the environmental benefits of a city investing heavily in public transportation?
How can city planners effectively encourage more people to use bicycles instead of cars?
Do you think governments should make public transport completely free for all citizens?
How does severe traffic congestion affect the daily lives and stress levels of city residents?
Will autonomous or self-driving vehicles eventually replace traditional public transport systems?