Transport and Travel Speaking Activity

Practise talking about transport and travel in English in this speaking activity with 50 conversation questions.. This speaking activity is part of a complete lesson on transport and travel in our Upper-Intermediate English Course.

Transport and Travel Conversation Questions

Ask and answer these questions in pairs or groups.

Mode of Transport:

  1. What mode of transportation do you prefer when traveling long distances?
  2. Have you ever taken a train ride? How was your experience?
  3. What do you think about traveling by bus?
  4. Have you ever ridden a motorcycle? How was it?
  5. What do you think about traveling by bicycle?

Public Transportation:

  1. How often do you use public transportation?
  2. What is your favorite mode of public transportation?
  3. Have you ever missed your bus or train?
  4. What do you think about traveling on a crowded bus or train?
  5. Have you ever taken a taxi? How was your experience?

Air Travel:

  1. Have you ever flown on an airplane? How was your experience?
  2. Do you prefer window or aisle seats on an airplane?
  3. What do you think about traveling by plane?
  4. Have you ever experienced turbulence during a flight?
  5. How do you pass the time during long flights?

Road Travel:

  1. Have you ever gone on a road trip? Where did you go?
  2. What do you think about traveling by car?
  3. Have you ever got lost while driving?
  4. Do you prefer to drive or be a passenger when traveling long distances?
  5. Have you ever taken a road trip with friends or family?

Water Travel:

  1. Have you ever taken a boat ride? How was it?
  2. What do you think about traveling by boat?
  3. Have you ever been on a cruise? How was your experience?
  4. Have you ever traveled on a ferry? How was your experience?
  5. Have you ever gone on a kayaking or canoeing trip?

Travel Destinations:

  1. What is your dream travel destination?
  2. Have you ever traveled to a foreign country? Which one?
  3. What do you think about traveling solo?
  4. Have you ever gone on a beach vacation? How was it?
  5. Have you ever traveled to a different time zone?

Travel Planning:

  1. How do you usually plan your travel itinerary?
  2. Do you prefer to plan everything ahead of time or make plans as you go?
  3. Have you ever experienced a travel mishap?
  4. Do you prefer to travel with a group or alone?
  5. Have you ever traveled to attend a special event?

Travel Accommodation:

  1. What do you think about staying in a hotel?
  2. Have you ever stayed in a hostel? How was your experience?
  3. Have you ever stayed in an Airbnb? How was your experience?
  4. What do you think about camping as an accommodation option?
  5. Have you ever stayed in a luxury resort?

Traveling with Family:

  1. Have you ever gone on a family vacation? How was it?
  2. What do you think about traveling with children?
  3. Have you ever traveled with your parents? Where did you go?
  4. Have you ever gone on a multi-generational trip?
  5. What do you think about traveling with pets?

Traveling for Business:

  1. Have you ever traveled for business? Where did you go?
  2. What do you think about traveling for work?
  3. Have you ever had to travel at the last minute for business?
  4. What do you do to make business travel more comfortable?
  5. Have you ever had a travel mishap while traveling for business?