Part 1 · · 16 samples

Where are you from?

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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.

Sample answers

Band 7 sample

31 words · Source-reported band

I'm originally from Bharatpur in Mahottari district, but my family resettled in Janakpur, which is one of the historical cities of the Mithila region. It's an important spot in Dhanusha district.

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Band 7 sample

30 words · Source-reported band

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.

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Band 7 sample

34 words · Source-reported band

Although I was born and raised in Aripiṭiya, I currently live in Ambalancoda, which is located in the Galle District in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. I have been living here since 2008.

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