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Speaking A2: Describe Your Hometown

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A2 | Speaking | 10 min

Topic: Describe your hometown

Talk about the place where you live now, or where you grew up. Imagine that your listener does not know it.

You will repeat 7 model sentences, then record yourself to describe your hometown and tell a visitor about one place.

Plan your talk

Where is it?

in the north, in the center, near the sea, on a river

What is there?

a big market, a lake, a beach, small cafes

What is it like?

quiet, busy, clean, green, friendly

What do you like about it?

the food, the people, the weather

Useful phrases

My hometown is in ... says where your hometown is
There is a ... / There are many ... says what one place or many places have
It is quiet and green. says what the place is like
You can ... there. says what visitors can do
It is famous for ... says what the place is known for
I like it because ... gives your reason

Speaking tips

Use There is for one thing and There are for many things.
Join your ideas with and, but, because to make longer sentences.

Listen and repeat

Click to listen to the model sentence, then record yourself and say it clearly.

1. My hometown is near the sea.

My hometown is near the sea.

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2. There is a big market in the center.

There is a big market in the center.

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3. There are many small cafes.

There are many small cafes.

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4. It is quiet and green.

It is quiet and green.

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5. You can eat fresh seafood there.

You can eat fresh seafood there.

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6. It is hot and sunny in summer.

It is hot and sunny in summer.

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7. I go back home every year.

I go back home every year.

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Tip: stress the first syllable in the words market, center, seafood, summer. Say the final sound of market and seafood clearly.

Task 1: My hometown

Describe your hometown. Say where it is, what there is in it and what it is like.

This is an open answer: you can describe your real hometown or an imaginary one. Suggested time: about 60 seconds.

Before you record

✓Did you say where your hometown is and what it is like?
✓Did you use There is or There are?
✓Did you join ideas with and, but or because?

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Task 2: A place for visitors

A visitor comes to your hometown for one day. Which place should they visit? Say what it is, what they can do there and the best time to go.

This is an open answer: you can choose a real place or an imaginary one. Suggested time: about 45 seconds.

Before you record

✓ Did you say the name of a place?
✓ Did you use can or should?
✓ Did you say the best time to go there?

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Model answer and useful phrases

This is an open answer. The model answer is only one example. You can use other information and ideas. You do not need to copy the model answer.

Task 1 - example answer

Well, my hometown is a small town in the south. It is near the sea, so the air is fresh. There is a big market in the center. There are many small cafes on the main street. It is famous for its fresh seafood. In summer it is hot and sunny, but it is not crowded. It is quiet and green, and the people are very friendly. It is not a big city, so it is easy to walk. I like it because my family lives there. I go back every year.

Task 2 - example answer

If a visitor has one day, they should visit the beach. It is long and clean, and it is near the center. You can walk on the sand and swim. After that, you can eat fresh seafood near the market. The best time to go is spring. It is not too hot then. In the evening, you should go to the cafes and relax. I think visitors like it a lot.

Phrase	Meaning	Example in another situation
is near the sea	close to the sea	My office is near the station.
There is a	talks about one thing	There is a bank next to my office.
There are many	talks about many things	There are many shops on this street.
It is famous for	says what the place is known for	This restaurant is famous for its noodle soup.
I like it because	says why you like it	I like my job because my team is friendly.
You can	says what is possible to do	You can buy tickets at the station.
The best time to go	the best season or month to go	The best time to go shopping is Sunday morning.