Dominic Cole’s IELTS Blog www.dcielts.comHome town vocabulary
This is a selection of vocabulary to talk about your home town in part 1 IELTS speaking.
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Livingcost of livingpace of lifethe rat raceatmospherepollutionovercrowdingpovertyamenitiessense of communityExample sentencesThe cost of living is fairly reasonable.There’s a fairly slow pace of life where I come from.I moved out to avoid the rat race.It’s got a really relaxed atmosphere.The air quality is terrible because of the pollution.Like most places, it suffers from overcrowding.You can see poverty everywhere.One of the best points is that it has excellent amenities.What I enjoy most is the sense of community there.Adjectives to describe towns and cities
Adjectivesquiet/peacefullively/bustling/vibrantindustrialprovincialcosmpolitangreenhistoricsleepy/relaxed/dullExample sentencesIt’s a fairly quiet place.The centre of town is really lively at night.Of course, it’s quite industrial like most modern cities.It’s one of the largest provincial cities in the country.There’s a really cosmopolitan atmosphere.While some parts of it are industrial, it’s still a green city.It’s a fascinating historic old town.Some people might call it sleepy, I find it rather dull.Dominic Cole’s IELTS Blog www.dcielts.comTransport vocbaulary
Transportcongestiontraffic jamsrush hourbus routeunderground system/subwaycommuteExample sentencesWhere I come from the congestion is terrible.Like most places, we get traffic jams in the rush hour.There isn’t really a rush hour - it’s too quiet for that.Fortunately, I live near a convenient bus route.There are lots of means of transport - even a subway system.Some people choose to live in the country and commute in to work.Areas in a city
Areasresidential areahousing estateindustrial zonesuburbsoutskirtsinner cityheart of the cityneighbourhoodExample sentencesWe live in a residential area on the outskirts of the city.There’s a shortage of accommodation so they’re building some new housing estates.Forunately, the industrial zones are outside the city limits so the pollution isn’t too bad.Most people choose to live in the suburbs as it’s much quieter there.Most of the superstores are some way from the city centre on the outskirts of the city.It’s quite a safe place but some of the inner-city areas can be dangerous late at night.I suppose the heart of the city is the main square in the city centre.The neighbourhood I live in is, I guess, quite affluent.
