IELTS Speaking Part 3 — Tartışma Soruları

Cities

Urban planning, overpopulation, and the livability of cities.

Part 3 — Discussion

Links to Part 2: favourite city

Cities & Urban Life

Part 3 involves a two-way discussion on abstract topics related to your Part 2 cue card. Aim for extended, analytical answers using opinion language and hedging.

Q1

What are the main challenges facing cities today?

Q2

Do you think people are happier living in cities or in rural areas?

Q3

How can urban planners make cities more environmentally sustainable?

Q4

Is gentrification positive or negative for cities?

Q5

How important is public transport in reducing city traffic congestion?

Useful Phrases for This Theme:

Cities are governed and funded in ways that were designed for a different era.Life-stage matters more than location type for most people.The biggest barrier is political will versus short-term cost, not a lack of solutions.Neighbourhood improvement without displacing existing residents requires community land trusts.The chicken-and-egg problem: people won't switch until it's good, but investment is hard without ridership.