Travel & places — speaking questions
35 everyday questions about travel & places, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
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B110
Is there a small thing you brought back from a trip that you still treasure?
Rank your favourite kinds of place to stay — hotel, hostel, a friend's spare room, camping — and tell me why.
Tell me about the best meal you've ever had while travelling — where were you and what was it?
Is there a place you went once and have absolutely no desire to return to?
Has the weather ever completely made or ruined a trip for you?
Tell me about a time a place turned out completely different from what you expected.
If you could only ever travel to one place for the rest of your life, where would it be?
What advice would you give someone travelling on their own for the very first time?
Which do you prefer for a holiday: a busy city break or a quiet escape into nature?
Describe your idea of a perfect lazy day while on holiday.
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Describe a journey — a train ride, a long drive, a flight — that you enjoyed more than the destination itself.
Have you ever visited a famous spot that turned out to be totally overrated?
Tell me about a time a stranger showed you unexpected kindness while you were travelling.
When you arrive somewhere new, what's the first thing you like to do to get a feel for it?
If you had to describe yourself as a place — a city, a beach, a quiet forest — which would you be and why?
When you travel, do you take lots of photos or do you prefer to just live the moment?
Rank your favourite ways to get around when you travel — walking, cycling, train, car, plane — and tell me why.
When it comes to trips, are you a careful planner or more of a go-with-the-flow type?
Is there a hidden gem near where you live that visitors usually miss?
Do you think it's better to return to places you love or always explore somewhere new?
Looking back, was there a trip that changed the way you see the world?
Do you think travellers should try to learn a few words of the local language?
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Is there one place still on your bucket list, and what is it about it that pulls you?
What's your advice for travelling with friends or family without falling out?
How do you think travelling when you're young compares to travelling later in life?
How do you feel in those first days back home after a long trip away?
Describe a view or moment in nature that completely stopped you in your tracks.
What matters more for a great trip — where you go, or who you go with?