Part 1 · · 18 samples

do you like your home town

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Ideas to explore

  • Describe the town's atmosphere and mention the parks and friendly people.
  • Give a reason for liking the local food, if you can add a genuine personal detail.
  • Mention weekend activities to show what makes the town enjoyable to live in.

Suggested structure

  1. State your opinion directly.
  2. Describe one or two features of the town.
  3. Add another reason, such as local food.
  4. Finish with an activity or overall impression.
Useful vocabulary & examples
a peaceful place
a calm location with little disturbance

I enjoy living in a peaceful place with beautiful parks.

friendly people
people who are welcoming and kind

The friendly people make my hometown feel welcoming.

local food
food associated with or available in a particular area

The local food is one of the things I really enjoy.

something fun to do
an enjoyable activity or option

There is always something fun to do on weekends.

Sample answers

Band 4 sample

183 words · Source-reported band

It's actually a part of my life. I hope that my spiritual life is just a small, small thing. I just hope that I like it because my feelings and my thoughts are like that. I'm in my field, in this space, and the type of usual, my whole time is my feelings because I spend a lot of time there. My hometown is small but very beautiful. There are many trees and parks where I can relax. The people are friendly and always he…

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Band 4 sample

14 words · Source-reported band

Of course I like my hometown. Everyone should like their hometown. It's very interesting.

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Band 4 sample

20 words · Source-reported band

Yes, definitely. I was born and raised here. I've lived here for over nine years, more than half my life.

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