Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
What is the best place you have ever visited?
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12 conversation questions about travel
- 1What is the best place you have ever visited?
- 2Do you prefer beach holidays or city breaks?
- 3Where would you like to travel next, and why?
- 4Do you like travelling alone or with other people?
- 5How do you usually plan a trip?
- 6Have you ever had a problem while travelling?
- 7What do you always pack in your bag?
- 8Do you prefer to stay in hotels or with local people?
- 9Which country's food would you travel just to eat?
- 10Is it better to see many places quickly or a few places slowly?
- 11What do tourists often get wrong about your country?
- 12If you could live in another country for a year, where would you go?
Useful phrases
- I've been to... and it was amazing.
- I'd love to go to... because...
- The highlight of the trip was...
- Something went wrong when...
- I'm the kind of traveller who...
- It's worth visiting for...
- If I had the chance, I'd...
- The locals were really...
Key vocabulary
- destination
- the place you are travelling to
- itinerary
- a plan of where you will go on a trip
- sightseeing
- visiting famous places as a tourist
- off the beaten track
- away from places where many tourists go
- jet lag
- tiredness after a long flight across time zones
- budget
- the amount of money you plan to spend
Sample answer
What is the best place you have ever visited?
The best place I've ever visited is probably Istanbul. I went there two years ago with a friend and I loved how the city mixes old and new. The highlight of the trip was a boat ride on the Bosphorus at sunset. The food was amazing too, and the locals were really friendly and helpful.
Practise "Travel" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.