Useful vocabulary for IELTS speaking exam

Cities and Infrastructure: IELTS vocabulary

money to pay for an activity, either from government or business

the physical and system organisation of a city, area or country, especially in terms of transport and communications

able to handle high volumes of goods or people

transport such as buses and trains funded by the state (as opposed to ‘private transport’ such as cars owned by individuals)

situation of too much traffic, causing delays (the phrase ‘traffic jam’ is not generally used in Academic English)

very large cities which have absorbed other towns

places providing any service to the public, either private or public sector

a place where congestion regularly happens

a situation where too many people try to live in one place

the area around a city affected by its development

to move and live there permanently, usually with work and a family

the situation where a city expands and buildings are constructed without control or laws

projects funded jointly by the government and business, to
 reduce the cost to the taxpayer

the pride felt in the town/city where you live, its people and infrastructure

reductions in tax to encourage people to do or buy something

working in your home for all or part of the week

to travel a long distance to work every day

a voluntary system for people to travel in a shared car, to reduce fuel use

new ideas or things (which are usually useful or exciting)

a weight or responsibility which is difficult to cope with