IELTS Speaking Part 1：Animals【モデル解答＆語彙・文法解説⑫】
このシリーズでは、IELTS Speaking Part 1 の定番質問に対する自然なモデル解答を紹介しています。
第12回のテーマは「Animals（動物）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Are there many animals or birds where you live? | Since I live in an urban environment like Nakano, I don’t often see a wide variety of animals. Mostly, I notice pigeons and crows in the parks or streets. |
| 2. How often do you watch programs or read articles about wild animals? | Occasionally, I watch documentaries about wildlife, especially when they focus on endangered species. I find it fascinating to learn how ecosystems are affected by human activity. |
| 3. Have you ever been to a zoo or a wildlife park? | Yes, I’ve visited Ueno Zoo in Tokyo and Chiba Zoo with my family. I remember being especially impressed by giraffes and elephants, which felt exotic to me as a child. |
| 4. Would you like to have a job working with animals? | To be honest, no. While I respect people who dedicate their lives to animal care, my long-term career goals are connected to international relations rather than wildlife. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- urban environment： 都市環境
- a wide variety of： 幅広い種類の
- pigeons / crows： ハト / カラス
- documentaries about wildlife： 野生動物に関するドキュメンタリー
- endangered species： 絶滅危惧種
- ecosystems： 生態系
- affected by： ～の影響を受ける
- felt exotic： 異国的に感じた
- dedicate their lives to： 人生を〜に捧げる
- international relations： 国際関係
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- Since I live …： 理由説明でスムーズに文を展開できる。
- Occasionally, I …： 頻度を自然に伝える上級表現。
- While I respect …： 逆接の丁寧な導入で回答に深みが出る。
次回は「Health（健康）」をテーマに、IELTS本番でそのまま使える自然なモデル回答を紹介します。
