Speaking for IELTS - PART 3 - Traffic & Pedestrians

Speaking for IELTS Part 3 Discussion Questions Top Tips

  • - In IELTS Part 3, you will be asked a variety of questions on different topics

  • - The questions are designed to test your ability to express and justify opinions, as well as discuss topics in more depth

  • - Make sure you understand the question - if you're not sure, ask the examiner to clarify

  • - Take time to think about your answer - don't just blurt out the first thing that comes into your head

  • - Try to give balanced answers, considering both sides of the argument

  • - Use a range of vocabulary and grammar structures - this will make your answer more interesting and easier to follow


Speaking for IELTS Part 3 questions: traffic, pedestrians, safety

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Do you find traffic and pedestrian crossings safe?

In general, yes, but one of the things I’ve learned from previous trips is that in places you’re not used to, for example, a strange city, you can get a little confused quite easily at some of the major intersections, especially if you’re trying to navigate at the same time, just because the road layout is unfamiliar.

As for pedestrian crossings – I guess they are safe, but it all depends on the drivers stopping to allow pedestrians to cross, doesn’t it? I mean, if a driver doesn’t respect the crossing or the stop sign, if there is one, then a pedestrian might be in danger, but it’s the driver’s fault not a problem with the crossing.

Should we create more pedestrian zones in our cities?

That sounds like a good idea in general, and a lot of cities have implements quite extensive pedestrian zones, especially in the city center, to encourage visitors and help reduce traffic emissions in the area.

The downside to pedestrian zones is that the planning authorities need to ensure that there is sufficient public transport or car parking facilities nearby to encourage people to take advantage of them.

Most people don’t like walking so much, so being able to park close by and then enjoy a traffic free zone is ideal, but if they have to park a long way away and then walk several blocks, they might not bother going at all.

What is the impact of cars on the environment?

Probably the most well known is that of the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere, which in a densely populated area such as a city center can have a serious effect on the quality of the air and also the noise pollution generated by traffic.

Outside of the city, in the countryside, the impact might not be as immediately noticeable, but the cumulative effect of traffic emissions still has an adverse impact on the environment as a whole.

Also, it’s not just the cars, it’s the roads that need to be built to accommodate them - clearly road construction has a big impact on the environment as it can destroy natural habitats and change the landscape forever.

What should governments do to eliminate the impact of cars?

Well, we’ve seen various plans and projects by governments around the world, from restricting traffic in city centers to providing bicycles for citizens, and not to mention the effort by governments to encourage car manufacturers to produce more environmentally friendly cars.

If governments want to do even more to reduce the impact of traffic pollution, then they need to encourage people to change the way they think about their cars, and how they use them. That’s an extremely difficult task – because car owners love the freedom a car give them and they don’t want to give that up.

And public transport only solves the problem partially because it generally doesn’t have the capacity or flexibility to provide service for all people to all locations and doesn’t offer as much convenience as using a car.




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