Ielts speaking Test Part 1 Examiner: Good morning, my name is Can you tell me your full name please?

What place(s) in your hometown do you go to in your spare time?
Well I guess I would have to say that it really depends on the situation. If it is during the summer or winter vacations it’s quite possible I might go on a trip with my friends to a neighboring city. You know many young people these days like to travel. Where as in contrast if it’s just a normal weekend I may just go to the local basketball court and shoot some hoops with my buddies.
Why did you choose to live here/there?
Like most of my friends I didn't really have a choice in the matter. I was born and raised in my hometown. My parents work there and therefore I also live there. If I had a choice I might move to a bigger city because mine is a little boring because there is a lack of entertainment facilities.
What do you like about your hometown?
Well the main thing that I’m fond of would have to be the food. I am absolutely crazy about the local cuisine – Ningbo sweet dumplings are a delicious delicacy that you can only find at Ningbo. Furthermore I am also a huge fan of the public transport. The buses in Ningbo are cheap and reliable so they are a very feasible way of transport.
What do you think needs to be done to make your hometown a better place to live in?
In my opinion there is a huge problem with the population. There are way too many people especially during the holidays. Everywhere you go there is also a herd of people. A good solution to this problem may be for the government to advertise other cities in China that doesn't have so many people so Ningbo citizens would migrate there.
For you, what benefits are there to living in a big city?
Well the first thing that came into my mind would probably be the quality of education. Schools in big cities are light years ahead of schools in rural areas. An example would be that some countryside schools don't teach English as a second language, whereas in cities, English is a compulsory subject. Another thing I would comment on would be the shopping. The city has large number shopping centers and department stores while on the other hand towns may only have a few.