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6回のテーマは「Language（言語）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. How many languages can you speak? | I can speak Japanese fluently, and I’ve been studying English seriously since junior high. I can manage daily conversations, but I’m still working on fluency. |
| 2. How useful will English be to you in your future? | English will be extremely useful because I want to work internationally. It’s the global language for business and communication, so it can open many opportunities. |
| 3. What do you remember about learning languages at school? | At school, I remember a lot of grammar drills and vocabulary tests. They were helpful for exams, but not very effective for speaking practice. |
| 4. What do you think would be the hardest languages at school? | I think Chinese would be the hardest because of the thousands of characters. Pronunciation also seems very challenging compared to English or Japanese. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- fluently： 流暢に
- manage daily conversations： 日常会話をこなす
- working on fluency： 流暢さを高めようと努力している
- work internationally： 国際的に働く
- open many opportunities： 多くの機会を開く
- grammar drills： 文法練習
- vocabulary tests： 単語テスト
- effective for： ～に効果的な
- very challenging： 非常に難しい
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- 現在完了進行形 “I’ve been studying …”： 過去から現在までの継続を自然に表す。
- 比較構文 “compared to …”： 比較対象を明確にして文を豊かにする表現。
次回は「Swimming（水泳）」をテーマに、IELTS本番でそのまま使えるナチュラルな回答例を紹介します。
