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4回のテーマは「Family（家族）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Can you describe your family? | There are four people in my family: my parents, my elder sister, and me. My father works in business, my mother is a homemaker, and my sister is two years older. |
| 2. How much time do you spend with your family? | Since I live alone in Tokyo now, I don’t see them often. Usually, I visit Chiba once or twice a month, and we spend weekends together. |
| 3. What do you like to do together as a family? | We enjoy eating out, especially Japanese food like sushi. Sometimes we also watch sports on TV, because my dad and I both love baseball. |
| 4. Are people in your country generally close to their families? | Yes, I think so. Many Japanese young people stay connected with parents and siblings, even if they move to a different city for study or work. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- elder sister： 姉（older sister でもOK）
- homemaker： 専業主婦
- once or twice a month： 月に1〜2回
- spend weekends together： 週末を一緒に過ごす
- eating out： 外食すること
- stay connected： 連絡を取り続ける、関係を保つ
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- There are …：家族構成を説明する最も自然で簡潔な構文。
- Since …, I …：理由を示して現在の状況につなぐ構文（スピーキングで高評価）。
- because …：自然な理由付けで回答を厚くする。
次回は「Emial（メール）をテーマに、自然で本番に強いモデル回答を紹介します。
