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44回のテーマは「Travelling to Work or College（通学・通勤）」です。
💬 質問とモデル解答
| Question | Model Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. How do you usually travel to work or college? | I usually take the subway from Nakano to Waseda University. It’s the fastest and most convenient way, and the trains are usually on time. |
| 2. Have you always travelled to school in the same way? | No, not always. In high school I used to ride my bicycle, but after moving to Tokyo, I started using public transportation instead. |
| 3. What do you like about travelling to college this way? | I like that I can listen to music or review notes during the ride. It helps me relax and use my commuting time more efficiently. |
| 4. What changes would improve the way you travel to college? | I think less crowding would make it better. During rush hour, trains get packed, so having more frequent trains would make commuting easier. |
📘 Useful Vocabulary / Phrases
- take the subway： 地下鉄に乗る
- fastest and most convenient way： 最も速く便利な方法
- used to ride my bicycle： 以前は自転車に乗っていた
- public transportation： 公共交通機関
- during the ride： 移動中に
- commuting time： 通学・通勤時間
- rush hour： 通勤ラッシュ
🧩 Grammar / Structure for Higher Band
- I usually take …： 現在形＋頻度副詞で日常習慣を自然に表現。
- I used to … but …： 過去と現在の変化を分かりやすく示す構文。
- I like that I can …： that節を使った自然な理由説明。
- would make … easier： 仮定表現で改善案を丁寧に述べる。
次回は「Newspapers and Magazines」をテーマに、IELTS Speaking Part 1 の定番表現をさらに整理していきます。
