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31回のテーマは「Traffic where you live（地域の交通事情）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. How do most people travel to work where you live? | In Tokyo, most people use trains and subways. Public transportation is very efficient, so it’s the fastest and most reliable way to commute. |
| 2. What traffic problems are there in your area? | The main problem is overcrowding on trains, especially during rush hours. So many commuters travel at the same time, which makes it stressful. |
| 3. How do traffic problems affect you? | Sometimes I can’t get a seat on the train, and it’s tiring to stand for a long time. It also makes me late if there’s a delay. |
| 4. How would you reduce the traffic problems in your area? | I think companies could introduce more remote work or flexible hours. That would spread out commuting times and reduce congestion on trains. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- efficient： 効率的な
- reliable： 信頼できる
- overcrowding： 混雑
- rush hours： 通勤ラッシュ
- tiring： 疲れる
- remote work： リモートワーク
- flexible hours： フレックスタイム
- spread out commuting times： 通勤時間を分散させる
- reduce congestion： 混雑を減らす
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- so it’s the fastest and most reliable way： 理由→結論の自然な流れ。
- which makes it stressful： 関係代名詞で結果を説明する構文。
- That would spread out …： 仮定に基づく提案として自然で高評価。
次回は「Your friends（友達）」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。
