Useful Vocabulary
Used to show actions that started in the past and have been continuous until the present.
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of two years.”
Show an action/state that was true in the past but not in the present.
“I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive.”
Used to show a personal opinion/judgment about something, based on one’s experience or perception.
“I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive.”
Used to show that someone is experiencing a greater degree of happiness due to a specific ongoing action/situation.
“I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.”
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of two years. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
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I’ve been living in this house since we moved to the USA. It happened two years ago. I used to live in Brazil, where I came from. We decided to move in here because my husband was transferred. I found this city pretty and safer than my former city. Also, my house is beautiful and comfortable.
Your answer is quite good, but there are a few mistakes that need to be corrected:
“I’ve been living in this house since we moved to the USA. It happened two years ago.”
– Correction: “I’ve been living in this house since we moved to the USA, which was two years ago.”
“We decided to move in here because my husband was transferred.”
– Correction: “We decided to move here because my husband was transferred.”
Overall, your answer is clear and provides good details. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of one year. I used to live in the countryside, but to be honest, I found it a bit inconvenient and disorganised. I’m much happier being close to the centre of city where it is much easier to get around and the city management seems more efficient.
Your response is very good! Just a small correction for a smoother answer:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of a year. I used to live in the countryside, but to be honest, I found it a bit inconvenient and disorganized. I’m much happier being close to the center of the city where it is much easier to get around, and the city management seems more efficient.”
Keep up the great work!
I’ve been living in this city for the better part of two years, I used to live here with my mother, I decided to move to another place because I found it very noisy. My new house is much better than the last one, I much prefer it because it’s quieter.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
Yes. I’ve been living in this house for more than a year. We have a nice residential neighborhood and all necessary amenities in walkable distance. I will continue to live here for another year or so.
Your answer is pretty good! Just a few small adjustments to make it even better:
“Yes, I’ve been living in this house for more than a year. We have a nice residential neighborhood with all the necessary amenities within walking distance. I plan to continue living here for another year or so.”
Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my house for a better part of seven years. I used to live in the mountain side but to be honest, I found it bit difficult to communicate because there is no phone signal or WiFi. I’m much happier living on residential neighborhood in City where there is phone signal and WiFi.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. It’s clear and well-expressed. Keep up the good work!
To be honest, I’ve been living in my home since I was born, except 5 years when I stayed in a rental house for my studying in the city. I prefer living in the urban area but it is expensive and is far from my family so I decided to move back to my country house in the outskirts. It is nice living here because it is quiet and has the best coffee in the country.
Your answer is quite good, but I see a few mistakes:
1. Instead of “when I stayed,” you could say “where I stayed” to show the place.
2. In the part “so I decided to move,” you could add “back” before “move” to show the direction.
3. In the sentence “It is nice living here because it is quiet and has the best coffee in the country,” you can use “is” before “the best coffee” to make it flow better: “It is nice living here because it is quiet and has the best coffee in the country.”
Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my parents house since I was born, except for a few years where I lived in my grandparents house. Since my family occurred many serious problems, I do not like to live in my house anymore. In the future. I probably will move back to my parents house after I finished my studying.
“I have been living in my parents’ house since I was born, except for a few years when I lived in my grandparents’ house. Due to several serious problems that occurred in my family, I do not like living in my house anymore. In the future, I will probably move back to my parents’ house after I finish my studies.”
1. It’s “parents’ house” with an apostrophe to show possession.
2. It should be “occurred” instead of “occurred.”
3. Instead of saying “I probably will move,” you can say “I will probably move.”
Overall, your response is clear and well-structured. Good job!
I’ve been living in this small and cosy flat apartment since July. I used to live with my siblings, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and noisy. I’m much happier to live on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
Your answer is very good! Just a few small corrections:
“I’ve been living in this small and cosy apartment since July. I used to live with my siblings, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and noisy. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.”
Keep up the good work!
Well, I’ve been living in this house since 2019 with my mom. Before that, I lived in a house in Tien Giang province and many other places in Mekong Delta. Honestly, I prefer living in this place because I feel more comfortable with people and the atmosphere here.
Your answer is great! You have effectively answered the question and provided some additional information. Just one correction: “Before that, I lived in a house in Tien Giang province and many other places in the Mekong Delta.” Instead of “Mekong Delta,” use “the Mekong Delta.” Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in this house since my family moved here in 2021. Before that, I lived in a different city. I like my previous house because it is much more comfortable and I feel happier with my friends there.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Great job!
I’ve been living in the apartment since I moved to Egypt to pursue my academic career, and that would be precisely 3 years ago. The environment is different from where I used to live, but I gradually adapted to these changes. The best thing that helped me get habituated so quickly was living with my grandparents, allowing me to compensate for my childhood years living apart from them.
Your answer is well-structured and provides detailed information. However, there are a few improvements that can be made:
1. The phrase “get habituated so quickly” can be simplified to “adapt quickly” for a smoother flow.
2. Instead of “living with my grandparents, allowing me to compensate for my childhood years living apart from them,” you can say “living with my grandparents helped me make up for lost time since I lived apart from them during my childhood.”
Overall, great job! Keep it up!
I have been living in my new house for about three months. I used to live in the town center, but it was difficult to stay during rainy season because it was such a quite old building. Moreover, I found a very loud noise at the night time. And of course, I now can move to more convenient and quieter place ever.
I have been living in my new house for about three months. I used to live in the town center, but it was difficult to stay there during the rainy season because it was such a quite old building. Moreover, I found there was very loud noise at night time. And of course, I can now move to a more convenient and quieter place ever.”
You’re welcome! If you need any more help or practice, feel free to ask. Good luck with your studies!
I have been living in my house since I was a child, we used to live in my grand parents’ house in the city before we moved here. But to be honest, It is much more comfortable to live in your own space and feel free most of the time.
Your answer is quite good! Just a few small corrections:
“I have been living in my house since I was a child. We used to live in my grandparents’ house in the city before we moved here. But to be honest, it is much more comfortable to live in your own space and feel free most of the time.”
Great job!
I’ve been living in my apartment for close to a year now. Before, when I was still in the Philippines, I used to live with my parents right after I graduated from college and when I started my professional career as a teacher. Now that I’ve moved here in Taiwan, I’ve gotten used to silence of solo and independent living in a small yet cozy apartment.
Your answer is well-constructed and provides a lot of information, which is great for the speaking exam. Just a few small corrections:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for close to a year now.” – Correct
“I used to live with my parents right after I graduated from college and when I started my professional career as a teacher.” – Correct
“Now that I’ve moved here to Taiwan, I’ve gotten used to the silence of solo and independent living in a small yet cozy apartment.” – Added “to” before “Taiwan” and “the” before “silence”.
Overall, your answer is detailed and clear. Well done!
I have been living in my house for 5 years which is on the outskirts of the core city. While working in a marketing job, I lived near the office, which I found a bit loud and more expensive. I decided to move in here because I engaged in an online job. My neighborhoods are more helpful and societal. I feel this city is more pretty and safer than my former city. In addition, my house is comfortable so I can feel here in relax.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Good job!
I’ve been living in my apartment since I was married. I used to live in NEWTerritories , but to be honest, I prefer living in Kowloon district as it is more convenient for me to take the MTR or public transport . When I lived in New Territories, I spent one hour to go to work by bus but now I just spend 15 mins to go to work by MTR.
Your answer is very good! You have provided a clear response to the question. However, there are a few mistakes I’d like to point out:
1. NEWTerritories should be corrected to “New Territories” with a space between “New” and “Territories”.
2. The phrase “to be honest” can be placed at the beginning of the sentence for smoother flow: “To be honest, I used to live in New Territories.”
3. There should be a space in “15 mins,” making it “15 mins” or “15 minutes.”
Keep up the good work! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Good luck with your IELTS preparation!
Yes, I’ve been living in my house since 2007. I used to live in small home, but to be honest , I found it very small comparing with growth and extension my family. I’m much satisfied living on spacious house.
Yes, I’ve been living in my house since 2007. I used to live in a small home, but to be honest, I found it very small compared to the growth and expansion of my family. I’m much more satisfied living in a spacious house.
Overall, your answer is great! Just a few small corrections to make it even better. Well done!
I have been living in my basement for the better part of 3 years. I used to live in downtown Vancouver, but honestly, I found it had cost too much compared to my income, so I decided to move to East Vancouver. I am much happier living at my current location where the rent is affordable.
Your response is great! Just one small correction:
– Instead of saying “I found it had cost too much compared to my income,” you can say “I found it to be too costly compared to my income.”
Overall, your answer is clear and well-structured. Keep up the good work!
Hi Sammy teacher, Thank you for correcting it, <3
You’re welcome! Don’t forget to include your answer to the question so I can provide you with feedback on it. Good luck with your studies!
I have been living in this flat since I was three years old. I used to live in a big city, but to be honest, I found it a little bit noisy and too expensive. I’m much happier living in my home town where it is qwieter.
Your answer is quite good! Just a few corrections:
“I have been living in this flat since I was three years old. I used to live in a big city, but to be honest, I found it a little bit noisy and too expensive. I’m much happier living in my hometown where it is quieter.”
Well done!
I’ve been living in my apartment for 2 years since we moved to the U.S. I used to live in a rental house in Canada before we moved to the U.S. I found that rent here is quite expensive compared to Canada.
Your answer is very good! You have provided a clear response to the question and included relevant details about your living situation. Just a small correction: “I’ve been living in my apartment for 2 years since we moved to the U.S.” – It would be better to say, “I’ve been living in my apartment for 2 years since we moved to the U.S.” Keep up the good work!