Discuss an extended car journey you undertook | IELTS Speaking Part 2

Part 2: Narrate a long car journey you experienced

Describe a long car journey you went on You should say: Where you went What you did at this place Who you went there with And explain why you went on that journey by car

Here is a sample essay for the topic 'Narrate a long car journey you experienced '.

1. Sample Essay (Sample)

2. Vocabulary (Vocabulary)

• Platter: đĩa/khay đồ ăn lớp theo kiểu combo
• Corals:
  san hô
• Rejuvenated: cảm giác tươi trẻ lại.

Part 3

1. What advantages does public transportation bring to the world?
2. Is it too late for individuals to obtain a driver’s license at the age of 18?
3. How do men and women differ in their car preferences?
4. What are the distinctions between bicycles and private automobiles?

1. What advantages does public transport bring to the world?

I think public transportation primarily contributes to global environmental conservation. Since it only emits a small fraction of dense and dark exhaust fumes like personal vehicles, the air would be significantly less polluted and dusty. Furthermore, mass transit helps maintain a smooth and continuous flow of traffic worldwide, accommodating the same number of commuters as passengers in such a confined cabin that would have otherwise been impossible. 

2. Is it too late for individuals to obtain a driver’s license at the age of 18?

No, I believe setting the minimum legal driving age at 18 is appropriate. This is because drivers are likely to be more mature and thus less prone to driving in a manner that endangers themselves and others. Most individuals I know who have reached the age of 18 refuse to drive after drinking, as they know they could fall asleep at the wheel and end up colliding with pedestrians, causing them to be thrown through the air.

3. What are the distinctions between men's and women's car preferences? 

Since men are often inclined to adventure, they are captivated by cars with large and powerful engines, which not only emit thrillingly loud and aggressive roars/vrooms but can also accelerate to high speeds, leaving others behind in their dust. On the other hand, women often prioritize elegance over performance, like my sister who is always enchanted by the Mercedes' gleaming three-pointed stars on its exterior. 

4. What are the distinctions between bicycles and private cars?

Well, the most apparent distinction is that bicycles have a frame, while cars do not, exposing cyclists to the elements as they travel. Bicycles also differ from cars in their compact size, measuring only 80 cm wide, allowing them to maneuver through traffic jams where cars cannot. I recently witnessed a group of cyclists weaving through a gridlock that had brought cars to a standstill.

5. Key vocabulary highlights

• Passengers: hành khách
• Pedestrians: người đi bộ
• Class: sự sang trọng
• The former x the latter: cái đầu tiên/thứ hai trong 2 thứ đã nhắc trc