IELTS TOPIC 34 ABOUT TOURISM AND TRAVELING

IELTS TOPIC 34

1. Topic 34 – TRA VEL ING Ms. Giang’s English Class

2. TASK 1 How much traveling have you done? Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group? When you visit new places, what do you like to do? What places would you like to visit in the future? Where do people like to visit in your country? Do you like to travel by air? What do you think about traveling to the outer space? Who would you go with? What would you prepare on a trip to the outer space? Do you think it is necessary to see other planets?

3. TASK 2 Describe a car/motorbike or bike trip that is interesting Where you would like to go How you would like to go there Who you would like to go with Explain why you would like to go there by car/motorbike or bike

4. TASK 2 Describe a trip that you went on by public transportation When and where you went Why you took the trip What you did and saw on the trip How you feel about the trip

5. TASK 2 Describe a city or town that you have visited Where is it How you got there What there is to do in that city or town Why you went there

6. TASK 3 Are there any negative impacts that tourism can have on the natural environment? What can people benefit from travelling? Do you want to travel alone or with your family? Do you like to visit popular places or less-known places? What is the relationship between travel and the environment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling alone?

7. PHRASES AND EXPRESSIONS Merits vs demerits To broaden our horizon To sample the local life To let our hair down/ let loose/ unwind/ to recharge our batteries To undergo nerve-racking period of time To pay a flying visit to somewhere To explore to my heart’s content (to explore as much as I want) A package tour – not to keep an eye on the itinerary To know something like the back of one’s hand To fear the risk of getting lost Long-distance traveling

8. To venture to do something ( mao hiem lam gi ) To have a tendency / inclination to do something = to have proclivity for something Brand-new places Brea th taking/picturesque sight/ scenery To have an adverse impact on something To give off huge amounts of emissions into the surrounding air, making the air quality from bad to worse Litter dropping issues Get to do what you want without having to ask for someone else’s approval

9. Ways to talk about the good and bad sides of something

10. Ways to talk about the good and bad sides of something

11. OPENING PHRASES