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38回のテーマは「Your Country（あなたの国）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Which part of your country do most people live in? | Most people in Japan live in the Kanto region, especially around Tokyo. It’s the political and economic center, so it attracts many workers and students. |
| 2. Tell me about the main industries there. | The main industries are finance, technology, and services. Tokyo also has many global companies, and Chiba has manufacturing and a busy international airport. |
| 3. How easy is it to travel around your country? | It’s very easy. Japan has an excellent train network, including the shinkansen, so people can travel quickly between major cities. |
| 4. Has your country changed much since you were a child? | Yes, I think so. Technology has advanced, and cashless payments are now common. Also, tourism has grown a lot compared to when I was younger. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- Kanto region： 関東地方
- political and economic center： 政治・経済の中心
- attract many workers： 多くの働き手を引きつける
- main industries： 主な産業
- excellent train network： 優れた鉄道網
- cashless payments： キャッシュレス決済
- has grown a lot： 大きく成長した
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- especially around …： 具体例を自然に補足する表現。
- so it attracts …： 原因→結果の明確な構文。
- has grown a lot compared to …： 現在完了＋比較で変化を表す。
次回は「Colour」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。
