ØWhat measures could be taken to reduce problems of congestion in cities?
smeagonline23 20:53:00
There are many ways that congestion could be reduced in big cities. In my city, for example, they have introduced a bike rental system where members can pick up a bike at one point and drop it off at another. It’s proving to be very popular and as a result more cycle lanes are also being provided. Another example, which unfortunately doesn’t exist in my city, is a park and ride scheme where you leave your car outside the city in a carpark and then take a free bus into the centre. Another way to prevent people bringing their cars into the city would be to charge a special fee to access the centre, like they do in London, though I guess this wouldn’t be quite so popular with the residents.
smeagonline23 20:59:03
LEXICAL RESOURCE= 5.5
GRAMMAR RANGE AND ACCURACY=5.5
PRONUNCIATION=5.5
smeagonline23 20:59:13
ØHow do most people travel long distances in your country?
I’d say that the main ways are cars, buses and trains. If someone has a car, I think this is their preference because to be honest the trains are not that much cheaper where I live. Also there are often delays with the trains which can be a real pain, so you may end up with a really long journey. The buses are a bit cheaper but I don’t think that is such a comfortable way to travel. There is the option to travel by plane as well of course, but most of the bucket airlines go abroad – you can’t really travel that cheaply by plane within the country. So then, cars are really the best option, and of course they give you the most freedom when you are travelling.
smeagonline23 20:59:40
What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?
There has been several ways that transport has improved. More major roads have been built which means it is easier to travel long distances, though of course some would argue that more roads are not an improvement. They can be an eyesore in the countryside and they have encouraged more people to drive which may mean these improvements ultimately don’t work because there are more cars using the roads. As I mentioned before, there has been the introduction of mass transit in many cities, such as trams and trains. In our capital city they have also extended the underground system so it now links many more areas of the city. This has helped many people as commuting times are horrendous if you have to travel on the roads. Those are the main improvements.
smeagonline23 20:59:48
conjunctions
smeagonline23 20:59:53
connectors
smeagonline23 21:03:05
Tips: if the examiner uses a word or phrase that you do not understand say something like this:
"Sorry but could you expalin what you mean by......
"I have not come across that word or expression before. Could you expalin what you mean?
smeagonline23 21:03:29
explain (i mean)
IM CM. 21:05:14
in the first sentense,does the word after 'by' need to be explained?
smeagonline23 21:05:21
Tip:
If you simply did not hear something that was asked, , respond with:
"Excuse me, I did not quite catch that. Could you say that again?
smeagonline23 21:05:54
" I am sorry, but would you mind repeating that"
smeagonline23 21:07:30
"Sorry but could you expalin what you mean by...... (you have to say what word you do not understand..
EXAMPLE:
"Sorry but could you expLAIN what you mean by CONGESTION?
smeagonline23 21:07:41
like that..
IM CM. 21:07:52
ah~ i get it
smeagonline23 21:07:53
do you understand Harry?
IM CM. 21:07:58
yesyes
smeagonline23 21:08:15
smeagonline23 21:08:17
ok
smeagonline23 21:09:47
Tip (Part 3)
Do not just answer yes or no. Try to offer examples to back up your statement
IM CM. 21:10:54
get
smeagonline23 21:11:43
If you can not give your own example based on your experience, you can give examples based on your friends examples. Just say that it is your friends experience
smeagonline23 21:12:41
If you give examples
you can use these:
"For example...."
"For instance...."
"Based on my experience..."
IM CM. 21:13:39
smeagonline23 20:53:00
There are many ways that congestion could be reduced in big cities. In my city, for example, they have introduced a bike rental system where members can pick up a bike at one point and drop it off at another. It’s proving to be very popular and as a result more cycle lanes are also being provided. Another example, which unfortunately doesn’t exist in my city, is a park and ride scheme where you leave your car outside the city in a carpark and then take a free bus into the centre. Another way to prevent people bringing their cars into the city would be to charge a special fee to access the centre, like they do in London, though I guess this wouldn’t be quite so popular with the residents.
smeagonline23 20:59:03
LEXICAL RESOURCE= 5.5
GRAMMAR RANGE AND ACCURACY=5.5
PRONUNCIATION=5.5
smeagonline23 20:59:13
ØHow do most people travel long distances in your country?
I’d say that the main ways are cars, buses and trains. If someone has a car, I think this is their preference because to be honest the trains are not that much cheaper where I live. Also there are often delays with the trains which can be a real pain, so you may end up with a really long journey. The buses are a bit cheaper but I don’t think that is such a comfortable way to travel. There is the option to travel by plane as well of course, but most of the bucket airlines go abroad – you can’t really travel that cheaply by plane within the country. So then, cars are really the best option, and of course they give you the most freedom when you are travelling.
smeagonline23 20:59:40
What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?
There has been several ways that transport has improved. More major roads have been built which means it is easier to travel long distances, though of course some would argue that more roads are not an improvement. They can be an eyesore in the countryside and they have encouraged more people to drive which may mean these improvements ultimately don’t work because there are more cars using the roads. As I mentioned before, there has been the introduction of mass transit in many cities, such as trams and trains. In our capital city they have also extended the underground system so it now links many more areas of the city. This has helped many people as commuting times are horrendous if you have to travel on the roads. Those are the main improvements.
smeagonline23 20:59:48
conjunctions
smeagonline23 20:59:53
connectors
smeagonline23 21:03:05
Tips: if the examiner uses a word or phrase that you do not understand say something like this:
"Sorry but could you expalin what you mean by......
"I have not come across that word or expression before. Could you expalin what you mean?
smeagonline23 21:03:29
explain (i mean)
IM CM. 21:05:14
in the first sentense,does the word after 'by' need to be explained?
smeagonline23 21:05:21
Tip:
If you simply did not hear something that was asked, , respond with:
"Excuse me, I did not quite catch that. Could you say that again?
smeagonline23 21:05:54
" I am sorry, but would you mind repeating that"
smeagonline23 21:07:30
"Sorry but could you expalin what you mean by...... (you have to say what word you do not understand..
EXAMPLE:
"Sorry but could you expLAIN what you mean by CONGESTION?
smeagonline23 21:07:41
like that..
IM CM. 21:07:52
ah~ i get it
smeagonline23 21:07:53
do you understand Harry?
IM CM. 21:07:58
yesyes
smeagonline23 21:08:15
smeagonline23 21:08:17
ok
smeagonline23 21:09:47
Tip (Part 3)
Do not just answer yes or no. Try to offer examples to back up your statement
IM CM. 21:10:54
get
smeagonline23 21:11:43
If you can not give your own example based on your experience, you can give examples based on your friends examples. Just say that it is your friends experience
smeagonline23 21:12:41
If you give examples
you can use these:
"For example...."
"For instance...."
"Based on my experience..."
IM CM. 21:13:39
