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51回のテーマは「Summer（夏）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Is summer your favourite time of year? | Yes, I like summer because it feels lively and energetic. There are many festivals and fireworks, and I have more free time from university. |
| 2. What do you do in summer when the weather’s very hot? | When it’s really hot, I usually stay indoors or go to places with air conditioning. Sometimes I go swimming or have cold noodles to cool down. |
| 3. Do you go on holiday every summer? | Not every year, but I try to take a short trip. I often visit my family in Chiba or travel somewhere nearby with friends during the break. |
| 4. Did you enjoy the summer holidays when you were at school? | Yes, very much. I played soccer with friends almost every day and spent time at the beach. Those memories are still very special to me. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- lively and energetic： 活気があってエネルギッシュな
- fireworks： 花火
- stay indoors： 室内で過ごす
- air conditioning： エアコン
- cool down： 涼む、体を冷やす
- take a short trip： 短い旅行に行く
- summer holidays： 夏休み
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- I like … because …： 理由を明確に伝える基本かつ高評価構文。
- When it’s really hot, …： 状況を示す副詞節で自然な流れ。
- Not every year, but …： 一般化しすぎない、自然な限定表現。
- Those memories are still …： 過去の経験を現在につなげる自然な表現。
