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  1. Introduction to the speaking test

    Welcome to the speaking course
  2. Introduction to the speaking test
  3. Part 1 - Model Answers
    Tell me about the house or apartment you live in.
  4. Have you lived in this home for a long time?
  5. Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
  6. Which is your favourite room in your home?
  7. Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
  8. What do you like about the city that you currently live in?
  9. Have you always lived in the same town or city?
  10. Would you always like to live in this city?
  11. Have you ever lived in a foreign country?
  12. Do you work or study?
  13. Have you been doing your job for a long time?
  14. Why did you choose this work?
  15. What would make your work easier?
  16. Can you describe a typical working day?
  17. What do you usually do on weekends?
  18. What do you like to do in your spare time?
  19. Do you like to wake up early in the morning?
  20. Do you like to stay up late?
  21. Did you stay up late when you were a child?
  22. Do you like taking photos?
  23. Which do you prefer, taking photos or being in photos?
  24. Do you like singing?
  25. Have you ever had singing lessons?
  26. What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
  27. Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
  28. Do you like eating chocolate?
  29. Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
  30. Who does the cooking in your family?
  31. What languages can you speak?
  32. Do you prefer shopping in shopping malls or street markets?
  33. Do you like to wear perfume?
  34. Do you like making new friends?
  35. What public transport facilities are there in your city?
  36. Part 2
    Part 2- Tips
  37. Part 2- Model Answers
    Describe a place that you would like to visit.
  38. Describe a pet animal that you know.
  39. Describe a public place you go to that you find relaxing.
  40. Describe an object that you own that is special to you.
  41. Describe a habit that you have.
  42. Describe a special holiday you have had.
  43. Describe a film that you watched recently.
  44. Describe an outdoor sport that you would like to try for the first time.
  45. Describe an unusual classroom lesson you have had.
  46. Describe a time you spent a long time travelling from one place to another.
  47. Part 3
    Part 3- Tips
  48. Part 3- Model Answers
    Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
  49. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
  50. Do you think that it’s good to give chocolate as a gift?
  51. Why do some people like to play computer games in their spare time?
  52. Why is free time so important?
  53. How should schools teach children to look after their health?
  54. How important is motivation when learning something new?
  55. Do you think all of today’s jobs could be done by robots?
  56. What kind of people like to live in a foreign country?
  57. What can make living in a foreign country exciting?
  58. What can make it difficult to form close relationships in a foreign country?
  59. How do you think mobile phones have changed the way that people take photos?
  60. Role Models
  61. Habits
  62. End of the course
    End of the course, what's next...
Lesson 3 of 62
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Tell me about the house or apartment you live in.

Useful Vocabulary

  • a beautiful old apartment
  • a spacious house
  • a small flat
  • a tiny apartment
  • a relatively large apartment
  • a modern and stylish apartment
  • a small and cosy flat
  • a bright and cheerful home
  • on the outskirts of my city
  • in the centre
  • in a residential neighbourhood
  • on the east side
  • I share with my partner/ my wife and children/ two flatmates/ another university student.
  • I live alone.
  • I share a flat with three other students.
  • I stay at home with my parents.
  • I live in my school dormitory.
  • I stay in student halls of residence.
  • There are two bedrooms, a living room and an open-plan kitchen.
  • I have a spacious dining room.
  • I have a comfortable living room.
  • There’s a small balcony overlooking the main street.

Tell me about the house or apartment you live in.

Well, I live in a beautiful old apartment on the outskirts of Edinburgh. It’s a relatively large apartment, which I share with my partner. There are two bedrooms, a living room and an open-plan kitchen- which is where I spend most of my time.

Tell me about the house or apartment you live in.

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  1. Well, I stay in a beautiful student halls of residence in the centre of Samarkand. It’s relatively large multi-story building which I share with my two flatmate. There are a cozy dining room, an open-plan kitchen, a bathroom , many students’ rooms and a library which is where I spend most of my time

    1. Well done! Your answer is very good. Just a few corrections:

      – Change “stay” to “live”: “Well, I live in a beautiful student halls of residence in the centre of Samarkand.”
      – Change “multi-story” to “multi-story”: It should be “multi-story” with a hyphen.
      – Change “flatmate” to “flatmates”: “I share with my two flatmates” as it is plural.
      – Add “there is” before “a cozy dining room”: “There is a cozy dining room…”

      Overall, great job! Good luck with your exam preparations!

  2. Well, I live in a beautiful cottage on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia,Canada with my two sons. The house has three bedrooms and relatively large living room and an open plan kitchen, where I spend most of time. There’s also a dining area overlooking the stunning view of pristine ocean. From there I can watch ferries embarking and docking which is something I love. It’s my favorite spot to sit and relax.

    The neighborhood is quiet and welcoming with friendly people and a strong sense of community. It’s is also a very creative place, home to many talented artists. I truly enjoy living here.

  3. Well, I live in a modern apartment in a residential area, and close to the city centre of Sheffield. It’s relatively spacious with 3 bedrooms, a dining, kitchen and lounge, with a small balcony facing outside, I shared the apartment with my husband and my two children. I spent most of my time in my bedroom especially when I’m at home.

  4. My home is on a beautiful little island called jamaica located in the west indies, my house is located on the outskirt of kingston and st catherine, in a small village called old harbour, this area is well known for friendly people and the best fishing village. North from the fishing village is a residential neighbourhood that’s where I own a home, my home is relatively small with a huge outdoor space ; hence why i do some farming in my spare time for my hobby. my house is a cozy flat that is consist of a two bedroom, bathroom, living room with a open concept kitchen. i live with my dog bruno and my wonderful husband who spend most of their time bird watching and relaxing in the warmth of the tropics.

  5. I reside in a small agricultural town called Soset on the captivating banks of the river Murray. My home is a semi-detached standalone two bedroom unit in The Boulevard road. I occupy the property together with my spouse and our 10 year old daughter.

  6. I live in a house in district 8 in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve been living in the same house since I was in grade 4th. It’s a cosy house which has two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen. And I live there with my parents

  7. My home is on a beautiful little island called jamaica located in the west indies, my house is located on the outskirt of kingston and st catherine, in a small village called old harbour, this area is well known for friendly people and the best fishing village. North from the fishing village is a residential neighbourhood that’s where I own a home, my home is relatively small with a huge outdoor space ; hence why i do some farming in my spare time for my hobby. my house is a cozy flat that is consist of a two bedroom, bathroom, living room with a open concept kitchen. i live with my dog bruno and my wonderful husband who spend most of their time bird watching and relaxing in the warmth of the tropics.

  8. I live in a spacious house on the outskirts of Nairobi town on the Eastern side of the city. It’s relatively modern and stylish and I stay alone. It’s a studio apartment for rent where there’s an open kitchen , which is where I spend most of my time

  9. Well, i live in a spacious house on the outskirts of Dushanbe. It’s a relatively large house, which I stay at home with my parent. There are four bedrooms, a spacious dining room and a kitchen, which is where i spend most of my time.

  10. Well , I live in a small flat on the outskirts of my city. It’s really cosy but can be stuffy in winter. There are two bedrooms, a balcony and kitchen where I spend most of my time.

    1. Your answer is great! Just a couple of corrections:

      1. Change “really cosy but” to “really cozy, but.”
      2. Change “can be stuffy in winter” to “can get stuffy in winter.”
      3. Add the word “a” before “kitchen” – “a kitchen where I spend most of my time.”

      Keep up the good work!

  11. I live in a small flat in a residential neighbourhood in Bamako, the capital of Mali. There, I stay with my husband, two daughters, my nephews and our housekeepers. The flat has three bedrooms, a small living room, and a little kitchen. I spend most of my time in the living room because it has big windows where sunlight and air come through.

    1. Your answer is very good! I would just make a few corrections for you:

      “I live in a small flat in a residential neighborhood in Bamako, the capital of Mali. There, I stay with my husband, two daughters, my nephew, and our housekeepers. The flat has three bedrooms, a small living room, and a little kitchen. I spend most of my time in the living room because it has big windows where sunlight and air come through.”

      Keep up the good work! If you have any more questions or need further feedback, feel free to ask. Good luck with your exam preparation!

  12. I live in a relatively large apartment complex on the west side of my city. It is a modern and stylish flat, which I share with my husband. There are a bedroom, a living room and a open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time.

  13. Well, I have been living in a beautiful apartment since I got married. It is quite big apartment which I share with my husband. There are two bedrooms, a comfortable living room, balcony overlooking the street and open kitchen.

    1. Your answer is quite good! Just a few minor corrections:

      “Well, I have been living in a beautiful apartment since I got married. It is a quite big apartment which I share with my husband. There are two bedrooms, a comfortable living room, a balcony overlooking the street, and an open kitchen.”

      Keep up the good work!

  14. I live in a relatively big apartment with three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms , a kitchen and a living room. We live in the fourth distract in Obour city which is known for its calmness and quite good services. Back then it had no services or even lightening but it improved significantly but it has a disadvantage that is far away from the downtown. Thats why we can’t find good entertaining places to go only a supermarket, a gym and a hospital.

    1. I live in a relatively big apartment with three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. We live in the fourth district in Obour city, which is known for its calmness and good services. Back then, it had no services or even lighting, but it has improved significantly. However, it has a disadvantage as it is far away from downtown. This means we can’t find many entertaining places to go, only a supermarket, a gym, and a hospital.

  15. I live in a beautiful semidetached old house, on the outskirts of the city of London. It is relatively a large house with 5 bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen, which I shared with other tenants

    1. Your answer is quite good! Just a couple of corrections for you:

      “I live in a beautiful semi-detached old house on the outskirts of the city of London. It is a relatively large house with 5 bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen, which I share with other tenants.”

      Keep up the good work! Good luck with your IELTS preparation!

  16. Well, I live in a modern and stylish apartment in the city centre of Dhaka. It’s a relatively large apartment, which I share with my wife and children. There are two bed rooms, a spacious living room decorated with bright and cheerful light and open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time. There’s a small balcony decorated with green plants overlooking the panoramic view of the city.

    1. Your response is really good overall! Just a few corrections to make it even better:

      – “bed rooms” should be written as “bedrooms” (one word).
      – Instead of saying “decorated with bright and cheerful light,” you can say “decorated with bright and cheerful lights” to be more accurate.
      – After “overlooking the panoramic view of the city,” you can add “comma” for better sentence structure.

      Keep up the great work! Your description paints a vivid picture of your home.

    2. Well, I live in a modern and stylish apartment in the city centre of Dhaka. It’s a relatively large apartment, which I share with my wife and children. There are two bed rooms, a spacious living room decorated with bright and cheerful light and an open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time. There’s a small balcony decorated with green plants overlooking the panoramic view of the city.

      1. Your answer is well-structured and provides a clear picture of your apartment. Just a few suggestions for improvement:

        1. Change “bed rooms” to “bedrooms” (two separate words).
        2. Add “with” before “bright and cheerful light” to make it grammatically correct.
        3. Consider using “where” instead of “which” in the sentence “an open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time” for better clarity.

        Overall, great job! Your description is vivid and engaging. Keep up the good work!

      2. Well, I live in a modern and stylish apartment in the city centre of Dhaka. It’s a relatively large apartment, which I share with my wife and children. There are two bedrooms, a spacious living room decorated with bright and cheerful lights and open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time. There’s a small balcony decorated with green plants, overlooking the panoramic view of the city.

  17. Well, I live in a modern and stylish apartment in the city centre of Dhaka. It’s a relatively large apartment, which I share with my wife and children. There are two bedrooms, a spacious living room decorated with bright and cheerful lights and an open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time. There’s a small balcony decorated with green plants, overlooking the panoramic view of the city.

    1. Your answer is very detailed and paints a clear picture of your living space. Just a few small corrections:

      “It’s a relatively large apartment, which I share with my wife and children.”
      – You can change “which” to “that” for better clarity: “It’s a relatively large apartment that I share with my wife and children.”

      “and an open-plan kitchen which is where I spend most of my time.”
      – You can use “that” instead of “which” to combine the sentences: “and an open-plan kitchen that is where I spend most of my time.”

      Great job overall! Your description is vivid and engaging.

  18. well, I live in a relatively large apartment along with my partner and children. It consists of two bedrooms with a beautiful sitting room where I spend my quality time with my family. Especially during dinner, we get to gather all together and share our days along with a scrumptious dinner. In my bedroom, I do have an art corner where my husband spends his leisure time in artwork. He is artistic and he is very fond of colors and paints. Though our place is spacious, we would like to look into which has more rooms for our children and for his artwork. Some days we are looking forward to starting up an art gallery of his own and where he can work on full time on art. I suppose, its crucial to support each other’s passion in family.

    1. Your answer is quite good, but there are a few mistakes that can be improved:

      1. Instead of “get to gather all together”, it is more commonly said as “get together”.
      2. In the sentence “Though our place is spacious, we would like to look into which has more rooms for our children and for his artwork.”, it would be better to say “we would like to look for a place which has more rooms for our children and for his artwork.”
      3. The phrase “Some days we are looking forward to starting up an art gallery of his own and where he can work on full time on art.” can be improved to “Some days, we look forward to starting up an art gallery for him to work on full-time art.”

      Overall, your answer provides a good description of your living situation and future plans. Well done!

  19. I live in a house which is located in a countryside of my country. I live with my parents and both of them are working. In my house we have three bed rooms, kitchen, living room and a open hall which we often use to chat with others. Most of the time I spent in my bedroom which I really like in my home. I not only sleep there but also I used to study, watch film and enjoy my private time there. There are many trees in the premises which are allow many birds to come in. I love my home which is very peaceful and have healthy surroundings. Thank you.

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