Air Pollution: IELTS Speaking Part 1 Sample Answer

Courtney Miller

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Updated On Jan 09, 2024

Speaking Part 1

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In IELTS Speaking Part 1, to answer IELTS examiner’s questions in a natural and fluent way, you should focus on one idea only and then expand that idea into a long meaningful sentence using grammar patterns and vocabulary, which can help you get Band 8.0+ for IELTS Speaking. So, with the help of these questions on Air Pollution given below get yourself a good practice!

Speaking Part 1

1 Is there anything being polluted in your hometown?

Absolutely. As the industry and economy are on the rise (increasing), more and more factories are showing up, causing air pollution. Moreover, as people’s salaries have increased, more people can afford their personal vehicles, which worsens this problem. Furthermore, there is waste dumped (thrown into) in the bodies of water, causing water pollution. Lastly, as there are many new construction projects and traffic jams, noise pollution is also on the rise.

2 What are the common types of pollutions in the countryside?

As many of the factories are built in rural areas, they are a cause of air pollution in the countryside. Moreover, the use of pesticides (chemicals to keep bugs and animals away from plants) and chemical fertilizers (chemicals added to make soil stronger) in farming does not help this problem. Furthermore, some people dispose of their personal waste into bodies of water, causing water pollution.

3 What are the causes of those pollutions?

Although there are many different factors to these complex (complicated with many parts) problems, I will talk about a few. I would say that the cause of these pollutions is due to industry, such as the factories. Moreover, farming contributes to this problem, as there is a high demand to have enough food for the increasing population. Lastly, water pollution stems from (starts from) poor waste management systems in rural areas, as well as ineffective operation of waste treatment facilities.

4 Have you ever done anything to help the environment?

I could definitely do more! However, I think that small actions do count. I always carry my trash home with me to throw away if there isn’t a public garbage bin available. I would feel so guilty blatantly littering! Moreover, I choose to ride my bicycle or walk when transportation isn’t needed. Lastly, I opt (choose) to not get a plastic bag when they are unnecessary in stores.

Vocabulary

On the rise: increasing
Eg: The price of oranges is on the rise.
Dumped: thrown into
Eg: The bowl was dumped on the ground.
Pesticides: chemicals to keep bugs and animals away from plants
Eg: The gardener always sprays pesticides to the plants
Chemical fertilizers: chemicals added to make soil stronger
Eg: They have used chemical fertilizers for speeding up the growth of plants
Complex: complicated with many parts
Eg: The story is very much complex to understand .

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