IELTS SPEAKING AND WRITING TEST TOPIC 15
Transport
1. Problems created by modern transport:
- cars and lorries are a major cause of air pollution.
- Thousands of people die in road, rail and air disasters each year.
- Levels of traffic in many large cities are reaching crisis point.
- Tourism is damaging some of the most beautiful parts of the world.
2. The high road toll is robbing our society of many people who could otherwise be
leading useful and productive lives. How can society protect itself from these
losses? -below
3. Present a written argument or case to an educated non-specialist audience on the
following TEST TOPIC :
The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young drivers
complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive. You should
use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with
examples and relevant evidence.
Providing a safe driving education course can help to reduce the number of traffic
accidents. Particularly, it would be effective for young primary drivers. There are
some following reasons why they should take the course before being licensed to
drive.
Firstly, all primary drivers can gain their knowledge for road rules and conditions.
Ignoring speed limits, traffic signs and lights are main causes for common traffic
accidents. Sticking with road rules is the most effective way to reduce the accidents.
Secondly, practising with specialists can be helpful for safe driving. They can have
enough “on-the-road” driving skills before they are faced on actual situations such as
changing lanes, approaching intersections, driving highways and crossing railways.
Thirdly, all primary drivers also can learn advanced driving skills by both
theoretically and practically, such as for hazardous situations, driving at night, towing,
and other unexpected situations. Finally, all primary drivers can pay more attention to
driving carefully whereas non-educational drivers cause a common reason for traffic
accidents.

a high purchase price, high road tax, high insurance premiums and substancial fines
he or she may reconsider the purchase. A corresponding reduction in the price of
public transport would help this financial argument against car ownership.
• Neither of these arguments will sway the super rich who can afford the status cars,
but it would perhaps encourage them to look another ways of demonstrating their
wealth. Howecer we do it, reducing the number of cars on the road will reduce the
problems of pollution and the congestion which can bring cities to a standstill.
7. Transport issues are becoming increasingly important. What arguments are
there for restricting the use of the motor car?
8. If countries are serious about solving traffic problems, they should tax private
cars very heavily and use the money to provide free or very cheap rail travel.
9. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world cities
can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In
order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in cities, attempts must be made to
encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more. Discuss possible
ways to encourage the use of public transport.
10. The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be
as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport
should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership
and use. What do you think?
11. The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young
drivers complete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.
12. The rising levels of congestion and air pollution found in most of the world
cities can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in
use. In order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in the cities attempts must
be made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more.
Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
13. Discuss the arguments for and against banning cars from inner city.
14. All public transport in our cities should be free. Discuss. Pd12
15. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is

• Do you have a bicycle?
• If so, when did you get it?
• How much did it cost?
• How often do you ride it?
• What color is it?
• Do you have a car? If not, does your family have a car?
• Do you have a driver''''''''s license? If so, when did you get it?
• Do you often ride public transportation during rush hour?
• Do you often use public transportation?
• Do you ride a bicycle more than once a week?
• Does your mother have a driver''''''''s license?
• Have you ever been in a traffic accident?
• Have you ever been stopped for speeding?
• (Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?)
• Have you ever gotten a parking ticket?
• Have you ever missed your last train or bus home? If so, how did you get home
that night?
• Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a motorcycle?
• Have you every carpooled?
• How do you get to school?
• How long does it take?
• How much is the bus fare or the train fare?
• How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?
• How many times have you traveled by airplane?
• How much does gasoline cost is your country?
• Is parking a problem in your country? (shopping malls, etc)
• Is there any environmentally-friendly transportation in your area?
• What are the most annoying bad driving habits of other drivers in your country
(/or this country /or compared to this country)?
• What do you have to do to get a driver''''''''s license in your country? Do you