[Speaking Sample] IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip is quite familiar to candidates gearing up for the exam. So, how can you effectively tackle questions related to "Car Trip" during the test? Let's explore some strategies to help you feel more assured when interacting with the examiner!

I. Questions related to the IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip

Below, PREP has compiled the most common questions related to the topic IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip

. Please carefully refer to and diligently practice these questions at home:

• Do you often take car trips?
• Do you prefer traveling by car over other modes of transport? Why?
• What makes a car trip enjoyable for you?
• Do you prefer long car trips or short ones?
• What special memories do you have from car trips you've taken?
• Do you prefer driving or being a passenger and enjoying the scenery?
• Have you discovered any new places through driving?
• Do you like listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks while driving?
• Do you have any special driving skills?
• What do you usually prepare before each car trip?
• What factors do you consider when choosing a destination for a car trip?

II. Sample Topic: IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip

Below are some sample answers to the topic "Car Trip" in IELTS Speaking Part 1, provided by teachers at PREP. Please refer to these sample answers to practice your Speaking effectively at home. Remember, you should not memorize the sample IELTS Speaking answers, but rather focus on learning how to use grammar structures, and vocabulary, and develop your ideas.

1. Do you like to travel by car?

Oh yes. I live in a tropical country like Vietnam, whose average temperature is quite high, so travelling in hot days is technically torture. Going by cars helps reduce the stress, since the AC's available. It's also a quick and convenient means of transport, so I mostly choose it if we have to go to any distant destination.

2. When do you travel by car?

I don't use cars much, since I mostly travel around the city centre. I would use it when I'm in a hurry, or when the weather conditions are bad, like when a heavy rain occurs. And of course, if the place I'm heading towards is far from Hanoi, cars are more suitable compared to, say, motorcycles or bicycles.

3. Where is the farthest place you have travelled to by car?

I am not an active traveller, so the farthest place I've been to by car must not be that far at all. My hometown, Nam Dinh, is probably the trip that takes the most time in my travelling experience due to its distance from Hanoi. It is more than 80km, and would take almost 2 hours by car.

4. Do you like to sit in the front or back when travelling by car?

I prefer front seats because it's more isolated. I feel like I can just doze off when I want to, without being afraid that I might upset or bother people sitting in the back with me. Also, the front seats have very nice views of the streets and surrounding areas.

II. Vocabulary in the sample answer for the topic: IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip

Below are some commonly used vocabulary in the sample answers for the topic IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip. Refer to these vocabulary words to easily apply them in your actual IELTS Speaking test, and also read other sample answers for IELTS Speaking Part 1.

• Torture (n): the act of inflicting severe pain or suffering
• AC (n) = air conditioning: the system that cools and dehumidifies the air in a vehicle or building
• Distant destination (n phrase): a faraway place
• Heavy rain (n phrase): intense or pouring rain
• Head (v) (+ towards): to move or travel towards a specific place
• Active traveler (n phrase): a person who enjoys traveling to different places
• Isolated (adj): secluded or cut off from others
• Doze off (phrasal verb): to fall asleep unintentionally or briefly

III. Conclusion

This article provides a sample for the topic IELTS Speaking Part 1: Car Trip. PREP wishes you effective preparation for the IELTS Speaking test at home and success in achieving high band scores in the actual IELTS exam.

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