“What I love most is the sense of community. I grew up in a fairly small town where neighbours actually know one another, so there’s a warmth to it that I think you lose in bigger cities. The food is wonderful too — the local street snacks are hard to beat.”
IELTS Speaking Practice Test 1
Practise a full Speaking test. Record yourself, then compare with the model answers and check your fluency and pronunciation.
Part 1 — Hometown
- Where is your hometown?
- What do you like about it?
- Has it changed much in recent years?
Part 2 — Cue card
Describe a place in your city that you enjoy visiting. You should say where it is, how often you go, what you do there, and explain why you enjoy it.
Part 3 — Cities and change
- How have cities in your country changed?
- What are the advantages of living in a city?
- Will more people live in cities in the future?
“Almost certainly, yes. As industries and universities are concentrated in cities, people move there for opportunities. The challenge will be managing that growth — cities will need better transport and housing, or the quality of life could actually decline.”
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