Speaking practice: answer out loud for one minute
Where are you from?
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12 conversation questions about your hometown
- 1Where are you from?
- 2Is your hometown big or small?
- 3What is your hometown famous for?
- 4What can visitors do there?
- 5What is your favourite place in your hometown?
- 6Is it a good place for young people?
- 7How is the transport in your hometown?
- 8Has your hometown changed a lot?
- 9Do you still live there?
- 10What is the weather like there?
- 11What is the food like in your hometown?
- 12Would you like to live there in the future?
Useful phrases
- I'm from...
- It's a small / busy town in...
- It's famous for...
- There's a beautiful...
- You should visit...
- The best thing about it is...
- It has changed a lot since...
- I miss...
Key vocabulary
- hometown
- the town or city where you grew up
- crowded
- with too many people
- peaceful
- quiet and calm
- landmark
- a famous building or place
- local
- from or in a particular area
- neighbourhood
- the area around your home
Sample answer
Where are you from?
I'm from a small town near the sea. It's quiet and peaceful, and it's famous for its fresh fish and a long sandy beach. There isn't much to do at night, but in the summer a lot of tourists come. My favourite place is the old market in the centre.
Practise "Your hometown" with a real partner
Questions are easier to remember once you've answered them out loud. Start a live 1-on-1 video call and use this topic to get the conversation going.
Practise this topic liveHow to practise this topic
- Answer each question in at least two or three sentences.
- Try to use two of the useful phrases and one new word in every answer.
- With a partner, ask a follow-up question like "Why?" or "Can you give an example?"
- Alone, record your one-minute answer and listen back for one thing to improve.