2021年9-12月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 8 交通工具出故障

1.Who like to travel more? Older people or younger people?

There is no conclusive (决定性的、确定的） answer for who likes to travel more between older people and younger people. Many older people love to travel as they have reached their retirement. Therefore, they have a lot of free time and have earnt the money to do a lot of travelling. However, young people are often energetic and adventurous and they will travel even if they do not have a lot of money. It is very common for young people to travel very far with only a little bit of money and a backpack. Therefore, I think both older people and younger people love to travel.

2.Are there fewer people using private cars because of improved public transport?

I think it is true to say that there are fewer people using private cars because of improved public transport but this is not the only reason. Improvements to public transport definitely increase its use as many people are deterred from (阻止）using bad public transport. If a transport system is inefficient then people cannot rely on it. However, I think many people turn to public transport for other reasons as well, some environmental and some economic. For example, even with an improved public transport system many people will still use private cars because they are wealthy enough to do so.

3. What do you think needs to be improved in public transport?

I think there are many improvements which need to be made to public transport around the world. In general, all public transport needs to become more environmentally friendly if it is to be sustainable (可持续的）in the fUture. Yet locally (在本地）there are also improvements to be made. In many parts of the western world the public transport system is very inefficient and unreliable, so that needs to be improved. But in my hometown, the transport system is efficient, but it does struggle with the large population size of my city. Therefore, transport system in my hometown needs to be improved so that is can carry a larger capacity of passengers.

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of private transport?

There are a few disadvantages to private transport but for some people the advantages far outweigh them. Private transport is both costly and environmentally unfriendly. Public transport splits (分摊） the cost of travel between all the passengers and reduces fuel emissions by transporting many people at one time. However, certain people, such as the old or disabled, may find public transport to be very uncomfortable and difficult to use. Therefore, private transport offers them many advantages such as independence and comfort. Furthermore, private transport offers the individual greater control over their journey. One is not limited by a certain schedule or route.