Part 1 · Band 5

Where are you from?

Source-reported band score · 23 words

Sample answer

I'm from a place called Comilla, which is located in the Southeast part of Bangladesh. It's a beautiful place, and it's my hometown.

Answer analysis

Fluency & Coherence

The ideas are presented in a clear sequence: you name Comilla, locate it in Bangladesh, then describe it as beautiful and identify it as your hometown. The answer is complete for this question, though its development is brief. Practise extending it in a 20-second response: give the same location and hometown details, then add one true personal detail about what makes the place special to you.

Lexical Resource

“A place called Comilla,” “Southeast part of Bangladesh,” and “my hometown” provide clear, relevant vocabulary, and “beautiful” adds a simple personal description. The word choice communicates the answer successfully, but the range is limited in this short response, and “Southeast part” is less idiomatic than “southeastern Bangladesh.” For a little more variety, practise adding one accurate descriptive phrase about the place, such as its atmosphere or a feature you personally know.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The answer uses complete, accurate sentences, including the relative clause “which is located in the Southeast part of Bangladesh” and the coordinated clause “and it's my hometown.” These structures make the location and personal connection easy to follow. The grammar is controlled, though the sentence patterns are simple and “which is located” sounds somewhat formal in conversation. As a refinement, practise expressing the location with a concise phrase such as “in southeastern Bangladesh.”

Pronunciation

This is a text-only assessment, so pronunciation cannot be evaluated; this practice guide is not an assessment of a recording. Practise word stress in “Comilla” and “Bangladesh,” and use the thought groups “I'm from a place called Comilla” / “which is located in the Southeast part of Bangladesh.” Record yourself reading the answer, then check whether the place names are clear and the pauses separate the location from your description.

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

  • Practise saying the location more naturally as “in southeastern Bangladesh.”
  • Add one brief, true detail about what you personally like about Comilla to develop the answer.
  • Record a 20-second version and check that the place names and the transition from location to personal description are clear.

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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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