Part 1
Examiner
Where is your hometown?
Candidate
Yes, I I live in Lahore. My hometown is located in the heart of the Punjab province called Lahore, located in Pakistan.
Examiner
What do you like about your home town?
Candidate
I like whole my hometown because of its vibrant vibe and the rich cultural tradition or the food that we cannot find anywhere else in the world. So yes, I like almost all the things that took place in my hometown.
Examiner
How long have you lived there?
Candidate
Since from my childhood, because I work here, I study here as well as I can, I, I learned lots of things from here. So I am, uh, so I am in here in my hometown, uh, when I was 2 years old and all the, my upbringing.
Examiner
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Candidate
Yes, absolutely, because my hometown contains very prestigious and very, uh, well reputed, reputed reputed universities like Punjab University, University of Lahore or other universities. Education system is very good over here and the parks are very vast there and the roads are very.
Where is your hometown?
Score: 62.0Suggestion: Be more direct and concise. Start with a clear topic sentence naming the place, avoid repetition, and give one or two specific details (region, country) using correct word order. Reduce filler words.
Example: I come from Lahore, a major city in the heart of Pakistan's Punjab province. It is known for its historic sites and lively bazaars.
What do you like about your home town?
Score: 68.0Suggestion: Provide a clear topic sentence and then one or two specific supporting details. Use linking words (for example, because, and) and avoid vague phrases like "almost all the things." Mention concrete examples (a festival, a dish, a cultural site).
Example: I love the vibrant atmosphere of my hometown because of its rich cultural traditions and unique food. For example, the annual Basant festival fills the city with music and kite-flying, and local dishes like nihari are famous across Pakistan.
How long have you lived there?
Score: 55.0Suggestion: Give a concise, direct answer with a clear timeframe, then add one brief supporting reason if relevant. Avoid hesitations and unnecessary details. Correct grammar for age/time expressions (e.g., "since I was two").
Example: I have lived in Lahore since I was two years old, so I spent most of my childhood and schooling there. Because of that, I learned a lot from the local community and institutions.
Is your home town a good place for young people?
Score: 60.0Suggestion: Answer directly and give two clear reasons with short supporting details. Avoid repetitions and fill words. Use linking words (for example, because, moreover) and finish the sentence logically. Mention specific features young people value (education, recreation, job opportunities).
Example: Yes, I think Lahore is a good place for young people because it has several reputable universities, such as the University of the Punjab and the University of Lahore. Moreover, there are large parks and cultural venues where young people can relax and socialize.
× Yes, I I live in Lahore.
✓ Yes, I live in Lahore.
Duplicate pronoun 'I I' is a speech repetition error; remove the extra 'I' to form a single subject pronoun. Suggestion: speak deliberately and pause briefly to avoid repeated words.
× My hometown is located in the heart of the Punjab province called Lahore, located in Pakistan.
✓ My hometown is Lahore; it is located in the heart of the Punjab province in Pakistan.
The original sentence is redundant and has awkward clause ordering. Rephrase into two clear clauses: name the hometown, then give its location. Use 'in Pakistan' as the correct prepositional phrase. Suggestion: state the place first, then give region and country.
× I like whole my hometown because of its vibrant vibe and the rich cultural tradition or the food that we cannot find anywhere else in the world.
✓ I like my whole hometown because of its vibrant vibe, rich cultural traditions, and food that we cannot find anywhere else in the world.
Word order 'whole my hometown' is incorrect; 'whole' should follow determiners like 'my' or be replaced by 'entire'. Also 'tradition' should be plural 'traditions' to match 'rich cultural' and parallel list items should use commas and 'and'. Suggestion: use 'my entire hometown' or 'my whole hometown' with correct order and pluralize countable nouns.
× So yes, I like almost all the things that took place in my hometown.
✓ So yes, I like almost all the things that happen in my hometown.
'Took place' is past tense and suggests events that already happened; the student is speaking generally about ongoing qualities, so present simple 'happen' is appropriate. Suggestion: use present tense for habitual or general facts.
× Since from my childhood, because I work here, I study here as well as I can, I, I learned lots of things from here.
✓ Since my childhood, because I live and study here, I have learned many things here.
'Since from' is incorrect; use 'since' alone. 'Work here, I study here' is better as 'I live and study here'. 'Learned' should be present perfect 'have learned' when referring from past until now. 'Lots of' is informal; 'many' is preferable. Suggestion: use 'since' with a point in time and present perfect for actions continuing to present.
× So I am, uh, so I am in here in my hometown, uh, when I was 2 years old and all the, my upbringing.
✓ I have been in my hometown since I was two years old and I was raised here.
Original is disfluent and mixes tenses and phrases. Use present perfect 'have been' for duration from past to present, specify 'since I was two years old', and state 'I was raised here' to express upbringing. Suggestion: remove filler words and structure the sentence with clear time expression and result.
× Yes, absolutely, because my hometown contains very prestigious and very, uh, well reputed, reputed reputed universities like Punjab University, University of Lahore or other universities.
✓ Yes, absolutely, because my hometown has very prestigious and well-reputed universities like Punjab University and the University of Lahore.
'Contains' is awkward with 'hometown'; 'has' is natural. Repetition 'reputed reputed' is an error; use 'well-reputed' or 'well reputed' once. Also articles: 'the University of Lahore' is standard. Suggestion: avoid repetitions and choose natural verbs like 'has' for possession.
× Education system is very good over here and the parks are very vast there and the roads are very.
✓ The education system is very good here, the parks are large, and the roads are excellent.
Missing definite article 'The' before 'education system'. 'Over here' and 'there' conflict; use 'here' consistently for hometown. 'Very vast' is awkward; 'large' or 'spacious' is better. Final clause 'the roads are very' is incomplete and needs a complement like 'good' or 'well-maintained'. Suggestion: use 'the' with specific nouns and complete each clause with appropriate adjectives.