Travel & places — speaking questions
23 everyday questions about travel & places, each with a natural answer and the key phrases to use.
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B17
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 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.
B28
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?
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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