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37回のテーマは「Your Favourite Place（お気に入りの場所）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What place do you most like to visit? | I really like visiting Makuhari in Chiba. It has shopping malls, a convention center, and it feels lively but not as crowded as Tokyo. |
| 2. How often do you visit this place? | I go there a few times a year, usually when I return to my hometown. Sometimes I meet friends there or go shopping with my family. |
| 3. Why do you like it so much? | I like it because it reminds me of my school days in Chiba. It’s also a comfortable place to relax, eat out, and enjoy events. |
| 4. Is it popular with many other people? | Yes, it’s quite popular. Many people visit for concerts, exhibitions at Makuhari Messe, or shopping, so it’s always busy on weekends. |
| 5. Has it changed very much since you first went there? | Yes, it has. There are more modern shops and restaurants now, and the area feels more developed compared to when I was younger. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- convention center： コンベンションセンター、展示場
- not as crowded as： ～ほど混雑していない
- a few times a year： 年に数回
- reminds me of： ～を思い出させる
- eat out： 外食する
- quite popular： かなり人気がある
- more developed： より発展している
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- not as … as …： 差をやわらかく示す比較構文。
- because it reminds me of …： 感情・理由を自然につなぐ表現。
- compared to when I was younger： 時間的変化を明確に示す比較表現。
次回は「Your country」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。
