雅思口语part 1话题：Transportation

　　Transportation

　　How did you get to the test today?

　　Why did you choose that form of transport?)

　　Do you often use public transportation?

　　What kind of transport do you usually use?

　　For you, what are the benefits of using that form of transportation?

　　Is it very expensive ?

　　Is transportation very important where you live?

　　Whats the most common means of transport in your hometown?

　　What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown?

　　How do you think the transport system could be improved?

　　Do you think transportation costs are expensive in your hometown?

　　How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?

　　How do you think transport will change in the future ?

　　In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages?

　　Model Answer

　　How did you get to the test today?

　　I took the bus. My mom only drives me to school on rainy days

　　Why did you choose that form of transport?

　　I live in a very convenient place, there are many bus stops nearby.

　　Do you often use public transportation?

　　I usually dont take that much buses. I only take the 12 bus, the 9 bus, and the 17 bus. The buses are alright, but sometimes it doesnt smell good and it makes me throw up. Since they are old ladies, wearing perfume, it combines the perfume of all the people in the bus, plus the smell of gasoline of the bus, and it makes a terrible smell, other than that, I hate it when its crowded.

　　What kind of transport do you usually use?

　　I get dropped off in the morning by either my mom or my sister. I walk home from school. Occasionally get rides.

　　For you, what are the benefits of using that form of transportation?

　　Its more convenient. I dont have to worry about being late. My hometown is too congested during the day.

　　Is it very expensive ?

　　The fuel price is very expensive, but that is good in two things: 1. good for the environment because less use of cars means less pollution. 2. good for Oil companies pockets so it can be warm by flow of money

　　Is transportation very important where you live?

　　Yes. Because the people who need it most are already marginalized; the poor, students, mentally/physically disabled and the elderly. Having a good system means the poor can get to jobs, students are encouraged to go to school, and the disabled and elderly feel more independent and can interact with people, boosting their self esteem. Also, it can prevent drink driving, road rage, accidents etc, and the environmental positives.

　　Whats the most common means of transport in your hometown?

　　If you want to consider the most common form of transportation in my hometown, then metro and bus would be the ones. The network is well linked and well organized. The trains and buses run regularly and are the most reliable mode of transport .

　　What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown?

　　I used public transportation all the time to get to from work. Now I live elsewhere where public transportation is not available 24/7 is limited to certain routes, therefore I use my car instead. But the transportation in big city is crap. So owning your own car or taking a taxi isnt such a good idea. You could be stuck in traffic forever plus the expenses for gas and parking garages

　　How do you think the transport system could be improved?

　　More bicycle friendly streets, solar powered vehicles, mass transit in having more trains, higher speed trains, incentives for public transportation... just look at Europe. The money may have to come from taxes though.

　　Do you think transportation costs are expensive in your hometown?

　　Generally taking public transit saves quite a lot of money over a private vehicle. Really it depends on which city and or state you are in since systems vary considerably from area to area.

　　How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?

　　I love public transportation. I used to live in a good country where they had a comprehensive, safe, and efficient system. Then I moved to the United States which is a sub-standard country in many respects. The public transportation here is terrible and now I have to have car because the American government has their head stuck in the past.

　　How do you think transport will change in the future ?

　　I think transport eg. more faster and no gas cars just electric cars also I can see cars hovering above the ground. TVs will become 4-D without glasses. Food will change eg. not having to cook as much but still healthy. School will become optinal and working will become a must.

　　In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages?

　　Of course not, like anywhere else. Public transport in China is well developed, especially train network between cities. Within large cities, public transit is also well developed, frequent, and cheap.

　　On the other hand, most rural areas can only be accessed by a complicated network of train, bus, and minibus system. Locally, most rural villages do not have public transit, and in particular in Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai, the most common form of transportation you will see is indeed a donkey or ox cart.