Band 7: describe a neighborhood you live in when you were a child. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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When I was younger, I used to live in a very rustic neighborhood. To be honest, it was a peaceful and friendly place located on the outskirts of Lahore. Moreover, there was a plethora of children, and we were all very close to each other. We used to meet in the evening to play conventional games like cricket and football. Furthermore, there was a park in my neighborhood that was divided into four main sections. The first section consisted of ornamental plants, and the second section consisted of fruit trees. The third section was devoted to flowering plants, and the last section was left vacant for physical exercises. Sometimes we used to go there to stroll in the evening and also to have fun with our families and friends. Apart from this, my neighbors were very friendly. They had always supported me through thick and thin, and we shared a strong bond with each other. To be honest, we had a great sense of community. Besides that, I have now become more of a city person. I don't think it would be the best place to live for me now. I love the hustle and bustle of the city center. In addition to this, cities offer all kinds of amenities that we can't expect in the countryside. If I had to choose, I would definitely prefer living in urban areas nowadays.

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When I was younger, I used to live in a very rustic neighborhood. To be honest, it was a so peaceful and friendly place located on the outskirts of Lahore. Moreover, there was a plethora of children and we were all very close to each other. We used to meet in the evening to play some conventional games like cricket and football. Furthermore, there was a park in my neighborhood which was divided into four main sections. The first section consisted of ornamental plants and the second section consisted of fruit trees. The third section was devoted to flowering plants and the last section was left vacant for physical exercises. Sometimes we used to go there to stroll in the evening and also to have fun with our families and friends. Apart from this, my neighbors were very friendly. They had always supported me through thick and thin and we shared a very strong bond with each other. To be honest, we had a great sense of community. Apart from besides that, now I have become more of a city person. I don’t think it would be a best place to live for me now. As I love the hustle and bustle of city center, in addition to this, cities offer all kinds of amenities that we can’t expect in the countryside areas. If I had to choose, I would definitely prefer living in urban areas nowadays.

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