I.

PART 1

 Do you like travelling?

 Who do you often spend holiday with?
 How much traveling have you done?
 What kind of places have you visited in your life?
 When you visit new places, what do you like to do?
 Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group?
 In which seasons do you prefer to travel?
 What is the best season to travel in your country?
 Would you say your country is a good place for travellers to visit?
 Where would you recommend a foreigner to visit in your country?
 What places would you like to visit in the future?
 How much time do you spend travelling on a normal day?
 What do you do while you are travelling?
 Do you think your hometown is a good place for a holiday?

II. PART 2
1. Describe a tourist attraction you once visited.

You should say:

 when you visited it

 where is it situated
 who you went with
 and say what about it you like the most

2. Describe a beautiful place you once visited.

You should say:

 when you went to this place

 where it was
 who you went with
 and say why you liked it so much

3. Describe a short trip that you frequently make (or, take) but dislike.
You should say:

 where you travel from and to

 how often you make this trip
 why you make this trip
 and explain why you dislike this trip

4. Describe a trip that took longer than you expected.

You should say:

 when it happened
 where you were traveling to
 who you were traveling with
 and explain why it took longer than you expected

5. Describe a trip that didn’t go as you had planned/expected.

You should say:

 where you were traveling to

 who was travelling with you
 what didn’t happen according to plan
 what you did
 and explain how you felt.

III. PART 3

Travelling

 Do people in your country like to travel?

 How has travelling changed, compared to several decades ago?
 When do people travel (as tourists), who do they usually go with?
 Do you think travel can (or, does) change people’s ways of thinking?
 What are the disadvantages of not traveling?

Travelling in Cities

 How do most people in your country travel to work?

  People in cities used to like living downtown but now they prefer to live in the
suburbs. Can you explain why?
 What is the impact of vehicles on people’s lives?
 Do people in your country prefer to walk or take a car for short trips?
 How can big cities deal with the problem of having many people crowded into the
same place?
 Are there any connections between transportation and the environment?
 Does your hometown have any problems connected to transportation? How could
these problems be solved?
 Is cycling very popular in your city?
 What are the differences between traveling by car and traveling by bicycle in a city?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of cycling in the city?
 How could the government encourage more people to use bicycles in the city?
 What are the benefits of having a good public transportation system in a city?
 How will transportation in cities change in the future?

International Travel

 Do people from your country like to travel abroad?

 Can you suggest why some people (from your country) go abroad to work?

Traffic Congestion in Cities

 What causes traffic problems in big cities?

 What could be done to solve this problem?
 What do you think are the benefits of having a good public transportation system in
a city?
 How do you imagine public transport might change in the future?

Long-Distance Travel

 What are some of the various reasons why people travel long distances?
 Is it easier to travel long distances today than in the past? (Why?)
 How is long-distance travel today different to in the past?
 What effects does long-distance travel have on people?
 Can long-distance travel ever create problems for people?
 Does long-distance traveling have any effect on the environment?
 How might long-distance travel change in the future?
  What would it be like to travel in space?
 What are the problems people might experience when going on a trip and what could
be done to avoid/solve these problems?

Preparing for a Trip

 Is it important for travelers to carefully plan the trip?

 What are the differences between a well-planned trip and a trip that is not well-
planned?
 In general, what factors should people consider when planning a trip?
 What essential things do people need to take when they go on a trip?
 Do you think there are any differences between men and women when they plan a
trip?
 People with different personalities sometimes plan or prepare for a trip differently.
Can you give some examples of this?
 How do people find information about places to travel to?
 What factors would people consider when preparing for a trip?

Travelling Differences

 If you were traveling with friends, what qualities would you like them to have?
 Some people prefer to go on guided tours when they travel while others prefer to
travel individually. Which do you think is better?
 What are the different means of transport that a person can choose from when
traveling?
 In what ways does a person’s wealth affect the quality of that person’s traveling
experience?
 Who do you think learns more from travelling, old people or young people?
 Do you think it’s a good idea to use a credit card when travelling?
 Some people like to take a lot of things with them when they travel and other people
prefer to take as little as possible. Why do you think people have this difference?

Tourism

 Do you think the tourist industry is very important?

 What do you think has led to the growth in the tourism industry?
 What benefits does tourism bring to society?
 Are there any problems caused by tourism? How to address these problems?
  How to balance the economic benefits of tourism with the environmental damage
that is done by tourism?
 What effects do you think international travel has on the different countries
involved?
 How has international travel changed in the past 20 or 30 years?
 Can you suggest some things that people should and should not do when they travel
to a foreign country as tourists?
 Do you think the media has much effect on tourism?
 Some think it’s not necessary to go to tourist places now that we can see these places
on the internet. Do you agree?

Changes in Traveling

 How do you think traveling today is different to what it was several decades ago?
 In 20 or 30 years, how do you think traveling will be different to what it is today?

Modern Technology and Travel

 In what ways has modern technology changed people’s traveling experiences?

 Do you think the internet has had an effect on people’s traveling behaviour today?
 If you were going on a trip, what essential modern technology would you take with
you, and why?