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27回のテーマは「Telephoning（電話）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. How often do you make telephone calls? | I don’t make calls very often. Most of the time I use messaging apps because they are quicker and more convenient than calling. |
| 2. Who do you spend most time talking to on the telephone? | I usually talk to my parents on the phone. Since I live alone in Tokyo, they like to check how I’m doing from time to time. |
| 3. When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? | Probably this weekend, because I plan to call my mother. I want to ask about some family news and also talk about my studies. |
| 4. Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? | Yes, I prefer texting in many situations. It’s less disruptive, and I can reply when I have time, unlike a phone call. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- messaging apps： メッセージアプリ
- more convenient： より便利
- check how I’m doing： 近況を確認する
- from time to time： ときどき
- probably： おそらく
- family news： 家族の近況
- less disruptive： 邪魔になりにくい
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- Most of the time： 頻度をやわらかく表現する自然なフレーズ。
- Since I live alone …： 理由説明で会話がスムーズになる構文。
- unlike a phone call： 比較をシンプルに述べる便利表現。
次回は「Weather（天気）」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。
