IELTS Speaking: Hometown

Speaking:

HOMETOWN​

How can you talk about the place you were born in?

Open Ended

So, where is your hometown?

Poll

Where is it located?

• in the North of Vietnam / in Nothern Vietnam

• in Central Vietnam

• in the South of Vietnam / in Southern Vietnam

Poll

How can you travel there?

• By plane

• By car / by coach

• By train

• By ship

Poll

How long does it usually take you to travel there?

• less than 1 hour

• from 1 to 3 hours

• from 3 to 5 hours

• more than 5 hours

Poll

What is your hometown famous for?

• agricultural activities

• commercial activities

• cultural activities

• tourist attractions

• other

Poll

How would you describe the scenery in your hometown?

• Unattractive

• Nothing special about it

• Picturesque

• Breath-taking

Poll

How would you describe the people there?

• Hospitable / Welcoming / Accommodating

• Generous / Willing to give a helping hand

• Rude / Hostile

Poll

How would you describe the food/the local cuisine?

• Out of this world

• Moreish

• Tasty / Flavorful

• Average

Poll

How would you describe the pricing there?

• Dirt cheap

• Reasonably priced/ Affordable

• Costly / Pricey

• Exorbitant

Poll

What are some of the problems the people in your hometown have to face?

• fast pace of life

• environmental contamination

• traffic jams / traffic congestion

• overpopulation

• exorbitant prices

Poll

Are you going back to your hometown for the Tet Holiday?

• Yes! Absolutely

• Unfortunately no

• I'm already here

agricultural activities

​commercial activities

​cultural activities

​tourist attractions

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Known for...

in the North of Vietnam /

in Nothern Vietnam

​in Central Vietnam

​in the South of Vietnam /

in Southern Vietnam

​Location

Vocabulary Summary

Hospitable / Welcoming / Accommodating​

Generous / Willing to give a helping hand

Rude / Hostile​

​People

Unattractive

Picturesque

Breath-taking​

​Scenery

Vocabulary Summary

​Where is your hometown?

" Actually, I was born and raised in Quang Ninh province, which is about 2 hours away from HCMC. This place is quite famous for its stunning scenery." 

" Well, I come from Nha Trang city, which is located in/a part of Khanh Hoa province. It's a coastal city so it's well-known for its breath-taking beaches and other tourist destinations." 

Dirt cheap

Reasonably priced / Affordable

Costly / Pricey

Exorbitant​

​Price

Out of this world

Moreish

Tasty/Flavorful

Average​

​Food/Cuisine

Vocabulary Summary

fast pace of life

​environmental contamination

​traffic jams / traffic congestion

overpopulation​​

exorbitant prices​

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​Problem

Vocabulary Summary

​Is there anything you want to change about your hometown?

" Sadly yes, because everything is exorbitant here, the cost of living is through the roof. I cannot afford basic amenities here anymore. Because of that, sometimes I wish prices were more reasonable." 

" To be honest, I would prefer if there were fewer people here. Although everyone is very hospitable, the city is often overcrowded, and that leads to problems like traffic congestion and exorbitant prices" 

​Practice: PART 1

​1. Where is your hometown?

2. What do you like most about your hometown?

3. Do you want to change anything in your hometown?

4. Do you prefer living in rural areas or urban areas?

5. Why do people like living in cities?