Describe a time when you were stuck in a traffic jam | Speaking for IELTS PDF Download

You should Say: 
- When and where it happened 
- How long you were in the traffic jam 
- What you did while waiting 
- And explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.

Note: The following is just a sample answer and you should use this only as a reference. They are advised use this sample answer and form an answer from their own experiences

Sample Answer:

• I live in a small town and in general, there is not much traffic on the roads. 
• The only time we face traffic jams is when there is a religious procession or a political rally. 
• And most of the times, these are announced beforehand so I rarely get stuck in traffic jams. 
• However, last month I had gone to Jalandhar to buy some clothes for my cousin’s wedding. 
• When we went, there was no traffic. 
• On the way back, the main road was shut down as there had been a collision between two buses between Phagwara, my hometown and Jalandhar. 
• Big cranes had to be called to remove the buses from the roads and that took time. 
• This being a main road slowly led to a huge jam. 
• The traffic police tried to get the traffic diverted through the service road. 
• But the road was considerably narrower than the main road and because of that the traffic built up. 
• We were stuck in the jam for at least 2 to 3 hours. 
• At first, we didn’t think we would have to wait for so long. 
• We thought it was just busier than normal and things would clear up soon. 
• However, when our car barely moved 100 metres in 15 minutes, my dad went out and enquired about what had happened. 
• We couldn’t really back up as there was no space. 
• So, we tried to use the time by playing games and listening to music. 
• To be honest, we also spent a big part whining about government failure, although we all knew such circumstances are unavoidable. 
• I don’t think I could describe what we felt at that time. 
• We all just wanted the traffic jam to clear up and reach home as soon as possible. 
• But the day ended on a happy note as far I as was concerned. 
• Because we reached home late, my mother didn’t get time to cook. 
• And we got Pizzas to eat for dinner.