IELTS SPEAKING AND WRITING TEST TOPIC 15

Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the following TEST TOPIC : The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young driver

IELTS SPEAKING AND WRITING TEST TOPIC 15

Transport

1 Problems created by modern transport:

- cars and lorries are a major cause of air pollution

- Thousands of people die in road, rail and air disasters each year

- Levels of traffic in many large cities are reaching crisis point

- Tourism is damaging some of the most beautiful parts of the world

2 The high road toll is robbing our society of many people who could otherwise be leading useful and productive lives How can society protect itself from these

losses? -below

3 Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the following TEST TOPIC :

The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence

Providing a safe driving education course can help to reduce the number of traffic accidents Particularly, it would be effective for young primary drivers There are some following reasons why they should take the course before being licensed to drive

Firstly, all primary drivers can gain their knowledge for road rules and conditions Ignoring speed limits, traffic signs and lights are main causes for common traffic accidents Sticking with road rules is the most effective way to reduce the accidents Secondly, practising with specialists can be helpful for safe driving They can have enough “on-the-road” driving skills before they are faced on actual situations such as changing lanes, approaching intersections, driving highways and crossing railways Thirdly, all primary drivers also can learn advanced driving skills by both

theoretically and practically, such as for hazardous situations, driving at night, towing, and other unexpected situations Finally, all primary drivers can pay more attention to driving carefully whereas non-educational drivers cause a common reason for traffic accidents

However, all traffic accidents are occurred not only by young drivers but also aged people Actually, all drivers are losing their driving skills with age for no particular reason The education course should be provided for all drivers whenever it is

necessary Checking other skills regarding with driving is also essential such as eye test, basic health conditions, or reaction time against approaching hazard

As conclusion, a safe driving educational course is effective and necessary for many reasons No matter in what age or category, drivers should take the course and keep brushing up their driving skills to contribute to reduce the number of traffic accidents (270 words)

4 Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life Others think that the automobile has caused serious problems What is your opinion? Use

specific reasons and examples to support your answer

5 How far is it the responsibility of governments to reduce the number of road accidents which occur per year.

6 The private motor vehicle has greatly improved individual freedom of movement Moreover, the automobile has become a status symbol Yet the use of private motor vehicles has contributed to some of today’s most serious problems How can the use

of private motor vehicles be reduced?

• the private motor vehicle has given us a freedom our ancestors could only dream about We can travel swiftly, and usually safety, over the roads which have been built

to accommodate our cars People can display their wealth by driving a car which may cost as much as another person’s home

• Sadly the car has become a disadvantage as well as a boon The car pollutes the atmostphere, may be involved in serious accidents, and by its very numbers block roads and chokes cities How can we reduce its use?

• The car is only desirable if we can use it easily, so we might begin by reducing access to parking spaces in the cities and simultaneously increasing the quality and availability of public transport Cars could be banned from certain parts of the city, thus forcing people to walk or to use public transport

• The expense of buying and running a car can be raised If the motorist is faced with

a high purchase price, high road tax, high insurance premiums and substancial fines

he or she may reconsider the purchase A corresponding reduction in the price of public transport would help this financial argument against car ownership

• Neither of these arguments will sway the super rich who can afford the status cars, but it would perhaps encourage them to look another ways of demonstrating their wealth Howecer we do it, reducing the number of cars on the road will reduce the problems of pollution and the congestion which can bring cities to a standstill

7 Transport issues are becoming increasingly important What arguments are there for restricting the use of the motor car?

8 If countries are serious about solving traffic problems, they should tax private cars very heavily and use the money to provide free or very cheap rail travel

9 The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport

10 The first car appeared on British roads in 1888 By the year 2000 there may be

as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use What do you think?

11 The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.

12 The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in the cities attempts must

be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.

13 Discuss the arguments for and against banning cars from inner city.

14 All public transport in our cities should be free Discuss Pd12

15 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is

in a group led by a tour guide Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer TOEFL

16 Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay TOEFL

17 Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think

it has changed people’s lives.• automobiles• bicycles • airplanes Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer TOEFL

18 You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use Tell which method of travel you would choose Give specific reasons for your choice TOEFL

19 Compare and contrast the means of transport used by people in your society with those used by the people in a more developed society.

20 Analyse some of the problems caused by the over use of private transport means.

21 Speculate on the future development of transport means in your society.

22 Compare and contrast different means of transport available in your city.

23 Which means of transport do you choose? Just your choice.

24 What do you think should be done to improve the travel of people in your city?

25 How do you often travel to and from work/university?

26 Why do you choose this means of transport?

27 Compare the available means of transport used by the people in your city? Which do you think is the safest?

28 What do you think should be done to improve the traffic in your city?

29 What type of transport do you use most?Why?

• Are there speed limits in your country? If so, what is the average speed limit?

• At what age does the average person obtain a driver''''''''s license?

• Can you ride a motorcycle?

• Do you drive a car often?

• Do you have a bicycle?

• If so, when did you get it?

• How much did it cost?

• How often do you ride it?

• What color is it?

• Do you have a car? If not, does your family have a car?

• Do you have a driver''''''''s license? If so, when did you get it?

• Do you often ride public transportation during rush hour?

• Do you often use public transportation?

• Do you ride a bicycle more than once a week?

• Does your mother have a driver''''''''s license?

• Have you ever been in a traffic accident?

• Have you ever been stopped for speeding?

• (Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?)

• Have you ever gotten a parking ticket?

• Have you ever missed your last train or bus home? If so, how did you get home that night?

• Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a motorcycle?

• Have you every carpooled?

• How do you get to school?

• How long does it take?

• How much is the bus fare or the train fare?

• How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?

• How many times have you traveled by airplane?

• How much does gasoline cost is your country?

• Is parking a problem in your country? (shopping malls, etc)

• Is there any environmentally-friendly transportation in your area?

• What are the most annoying bad driving habits of other drivers in your country (/

or this country /or compared to this country)?

• What do you have to do to get a driver''''''''s license in your country? Do you think it''''''''s a good test?

• What do you need to do in your country to get a driver''''''''s license?

• What do you think is the most dangerous form of transportation? Why?

• What do you think is the safest form of transportation? Why?

• What do you usually do when riding a train or bus?

• Do you read?

• Do you sleep?

• What is the penalty for speeding in your country?

• What is your favorite kind of car? Why?

• What is your favourite make of car? Why?

• What kind of car do you have?

• What kind of things annoy you about other people''''''''s driving?

• What kind of transportation do you use most often?

• What''''''''s the most readily available form of public transportation where you live?

• What''''''''s your favorite color for a car?

• What''''''''s your favorite form of transportation?

• When was the last time you rode a bus?

• Where is a good place to go for a drive?