Practice describing places in the IELTS speaking test with this exercise. Being able to describe places in the IELTS test is an important skill – you may be asked to talk about your hometown or another place, so make sure you can demonstrate a good range of vocabulary!
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Read the sentences below and select the correct word from the choices given.
“My hometown has recently expanded with a new modern area with shops and a thriving business centre. The old quarter is very different, and is one of the most ______ parts of the country.”
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“My city is quite old because it used to be a market town, but I live in a housing estate which is one of the more ______ developments in the area.”
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“A lot of recent developments in the city have been ugly, industrial areas. I suppose that’s good for employment, but I live slightly out of the city in one of the few remaining ______ parts of the area.”
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“There was originally a lot of farmland, and we get a number of domestic visitors in the summer, but the town is predominantly ______ these days. Most of the local people are now employed in one of the larger manufacturing companies that operate there.”
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5. Question
“I love my hometown – it’s only small so it’s very ______. I feel really relaxed after spending some time back there.”
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“It’s the capital city of the country, so it’s the most _______ – you can find all types of people, restaurants and entertainment”
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7. Question
“I don’t like spending much time in my hometown any more. All of my friends have left, and there’s nothing to do at night – the streets are ______ most evenings”
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“It never used to be a very significant place, but the suburbs just seem to keep growing so it’s become quite a ______ town, spreading out for miles. “
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9. Question
“My hometown gets very hot in the summer and it seldom rains so it is quite ______. “
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10. Question
“We are lucky where I live because there is very little industry so the air is quite ______ . “
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