Part 1 · · 18 samples

Where do you live?

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Ideas to explore

  • Describe your home by giving its location and type.
  • Add one concrete detail about the home, such as its number of bedrooms or whether it is in a high-rise.
  • Explain a personal benefit of the location, such as being close to school.

Suggested structure

  1. State where you live.
  2. Describe the type and size of your home.
  3. Mention one feature you especially like.
  4. Connect that feature to a practical benefit in your daily life.
Useful vocabulary & examples
in central Chennai
in the central area of Chennai

I live in central Chennai, close to my school.

a high-rise apartment
an apartment in a tall building with many floors

My family lives in a high-rise apartment.

on the same road as
located along the same street or road as something

My apartment is on the same road as my school.

convenient for me
easy and practical for my needs

Living near school is very convenient for me.

Sample answers

Band 7 sample

37 words · Source-reported band

Well, I was born in Uzbekistan and I live in the city of Amaleik, which is a part of Uzbekistan. The city where I live is located in the Tashkent region, which is the capital of Uzbekistan.

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Band 7 sample

26 words · Source-reported band

I'm currently living in Hanoi, a beautiful and bustling city that is widely known as the capital of Vietnam. I have lived here for ten years.

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Band 7 sample

21 words · Source-reported band

I live in Dana, a city located about 15 kilometers from Candy Town. I share a three-bedroom apartment with my family.

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