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28回のテーマは「Bicycles（自転車）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. How popular are bicycles in your home town? | Bicycles are quite popular in Chiba. Many people use them for short trips, like going to school, shopping, or the station, because it’s convenient. |
| 2. How often do you ride a bicycle? | I used to ride almost every day in Chiba, especially to school. But now in Tokyo, I rarely use one since public transportation is so convenient. |
| 3. Do you think that bicycles are suitable for all ages? | Yes, I think so. Children can ride for fun, students and workers can commute, and older people often use bicycles for exercise or shopping. |
| 4. What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? | Bicycles are cheaper, environmentally friendly, and easy to park. They’re also healthier because riding regularly gives people good physical exercise. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- short trips： 短い距離の移動
- rarely： めったに〜しない
- public transportation： 公共交通機関
- suitable for all ages： 全ての年齢層に適している
- environmentally friendly： 環境に優しい
- physical exercise： 体の運動
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- used to ride： 過去の習慣を自然に述べる構文。
- since public transportation is …： 理由を端的に説明できる。
- because riding regularly gives …： 結果を説明する便利な構文。
次回は「Dancing（踊り）」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。
