Part 1 · Band 7

Where are you from?

Source-reported band score · 30 words

Sample answer

I'm originally from Tular, a city located in the Nist district of the Manang province in central Nepal. I've been living in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, since then.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The answer moves logically from your place of origin, “Tular,” to your current home, “Kathmandu,” and adds useful geographic context for both. That gives the response a clear sequence, though it develops the relationship between the two places only briefly; “since then” also leaves the starting point somewhat unclear. For practice, speak for 30 seconds using this answer, then add one true detail about either place and explain how it connects to your move.

Lexical Resource

The wording is clear and appropriately specific: “originally from,” “central Nepal,” and “the capital city of Nepal” help locate the places. “A city located in” is understandable but slightly wordy, and “city” is repeated. As a refinement, try the more concise “a city in” and “Nepal’s capital.” You could also add one accurate personal detail about Tular or Kathmandu to extend your answer naturally.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

You use a relative clause in “a city located in the Nist district” and the present perfect continuous in “I’ve been living,” showing more than basic sentence patterns. The sentences are easy to follow. The main refinement is the reference in “since then”: its starting point is not explicit, so a listener may have to infer when the move happened. Clarify the sequence without adding a date or duration you have not provided.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation cannot be assessed from this text, and this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise the word stress in “Kathmandu” and “originally,” then group the answer into thought units: “I’m originally from Tular” / “a city in the Nist district” / “in central Nepal.” Record yourself reading it, check that each place name is clear, and compare the recording with the written text.

A transcript shows language and organisation. Fluency, delivery and pronunciation require an audio recording; the synthetic voice demonstrates the text, not the original speaker.

  • Make the time link more explicit if you can do so accurately; do not invent a date or length of residence.
  • Use concise phrasing such as “a city in” and “Nepal’s capital” to make this short answer sound more natural.
  • Practise extending the response with one true detail about Tular or Kathmandu, then explain briefly why that detail matters to you.

Plan your answer

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Ideas to explore

  • Identify your hometown and its country.
  • Add a clear geographical detail, such as its location on the Caspian Sea.
  • Describe a feature that gives the city character, such as the contrast between historic buildings and new development.

Suggested structure

  1. Name your city.
  2. Give its country or another brief identifying detail.
  3. Describe its geographical setting.
  4. Add one distinctive feature or contrast.
Useful vocabulary & examples
on the coast of
located beside the sea

Baku is on the coast of the Caspian Sea.

a distinctive blend of
a noticeable combination of different qualities

The city has a distinctive blend of historic architecture and new developments.

historic architecture
buildings with historical significance or an older architectural character

Baku is known for its mix of historic architecture and modern development.

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