How well do you know capital city of your country

Read the sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 answer on the topic of: How well do you know the capital city of your country? By reading this sample answer, you can get some ideas about different questions that will help you in the actual exam.

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Band Score: 8 Bands

1. How well do you know the capital city of your country?

The capital of my country is Beijing, and I have a lot of information about it. Historically, it was declared the capital of my country in 1949. I’ve been there plenty of times alone and with friends, so I know the place inside out. It has beautiful parks, skyscrapers, and all the different kinds of facilities a city should have.

2. Do you think cities are exciting places to live?

Personally, cities are quite exciting places to live. For a young person like me, who would like to have all the different kinds of facilities, such as sports, good schools, and other places where we can do different activities, I would definitely prefer living in a city. Therefore, it totally depends on the individual on what kind of environment they would like to live in, for some cities could be a good place to live, and for others may not be.

3. Why do some people dislike living in a city?

I would say that the main reason they do not like to reside in cities is because of all that noise pollution. Noise coming from different vehicles and never-ending construction projects is the main reason people dislike living in a city. They kind of find it really distracting and prefer living in the countryside, where they can find a calm and noise-free environment.

4. If you could visit any city in the world, where would you go?

The city at the top of my bucket list right now is Tashkent. I have heard a lot about it, especially the unique cultural experience a person can get while visiting this city. Furthermore, the city is really well developed and has a lot of historical and religious buildings that I would like to see. I have been planning for a long time, so hopefully, one day I will be able to visit it.

Student’s Recording:

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Band Score Analysis:

• The student has not made any mistakes in pronunciation or fluency.
• There is an appropriate use of linking words.
• The student has not made a major grammatical mistake that affects the understanding or meaning.
• The ideas are well developed with good reasons.
• The student has also used some idioms [top of my bucket list, know the place inside out], which really helped him get 8 bands, along with no grammar mistakes, good fluency, and well-organised answers.