Hometown— Part 1 Report

Suggestion: Your answer is missing. For this basic question you should give a clear topic sentence stating the place and a brief additional detail (e.g., region or a notable feature). Keep it natural, concise and avoid one-word replies. Use linking words if you add extra information.

Example: I come from Suzhou, a city in eastern China near Shanghai. It’s famous for its classical gardens and canals, so many tourists visit every year.

Suggestion: You did not provide an answer. Respond with a direct topic sentence about one or two things you like, then add a specific reason or example. Use linking words (for example, because, also) to make your answer coherent. Keep it under five sentences.

Example: I really like the parks in my hometown because they’re peaceful and well maintained. For example, I often go to the riverfront park to jog and relax on weekends, which helps me unwind after a busy week.

Suggestion: Your answer attempts to indicate duration but is grammatically incorrect and unclear. Give a direct concise answer using correct tense and time expressions (e.g., "I have lived there since I was three years old" or "I’ve lived there for 20 years"). If needed, add a brief supporting detail about whether you still live there or moved back.

Example: I have lived there since I was three years old, so it’s been about 20 years in total. Because I grew up there, I know the neighborhood very well.

Suggestion: Your response turned the question into another question but did not answer it. Start with a clear opinion (yes/no/partly) and then support it with specific reasons and examples. Use linking words like "because" or "however" to structure your points. For example, mention job opportunities, social life, education or transport as supporting details.

Example: Yes, I think it’s quite good for young people because there are many startups and internships, which make it easier to find entry-level jobs. However, housing can be expensive, so many young people choose to live with roommates to save money.

× Three years old until now.

✓ I have lived here for three years.

The original sentence 'Three years old until now.' lacks a verb and uses an age-like structure incorrectly for duration. The question asks 'How long have you lived there?' which requires the present perfect tense with a duration expression: 'have lived' + 'for' + time period. Use 'I have lived here for three years.' to show an action started in the past and continues to the present. Suggestion: Use subject + have/has + past participle to indicate duration (present perfect), and include 'for' before the time period.

× Is it easy to find a job or?

✓ Is it easy to find a job there?

The original sentence 'Is it easy to find a job or?' is incomplete and unidiomatic because 'or' is used incorrectly at the end. The examiner asked about the hometown, so the student should specify location with 'there' and form a full question: 'Is it easy to find a job there?'. Suggestion: Avoid ending yes/no questions with 'or' without a second alternative; include a clear location or context word (e.g., 'there') to make the question complete.