Band 5+: Has your hometown changed much these years？

Your pronunciation is above average. However, you may find complexity in certain words challenging. Regular practice should aid in improvement.

The answer addresses the first part of the question by identifying the hometown and its location. However, the response to the second part regarding recent changes is somewhat indirect and confusing. Instead of describing physical or social changes in the city (such as new buildings, infrastructure, or population shifts), the speaker focuses on their personal relocation and academic reasons for moving. To improve, ensure that the description of 'changes' refers to the hometown itself rather than personal life transitions. Aim to provide specific examples of how the city's landscape or atmosphere has evolved to directly satisfy the prompt.

The speaker manages to convey the basic message, but there is a lack of logical flow and cohesion. The transition between describing the location and discussing the changes is abrupt. Furthermore, the connection between moving to St. Petersburg and 'studying problems' is quite vague, which affects the coherence of the response. To improve, use more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Regarding the changes...', 'The reason I moved was...') to link your ideas more smoothly.

The vocabulary is functional but very basic. Words like 'problems' and 'issues' are repetitive and lack precision. The phrase 'experience new' is unidiomatic. To reach a higher band, try to use more descriptive adjectives and collocations. Instead of 'problems and issues,' you could say 'socio-economic challenges' or 'urban development issues.' Instead of 'experience new,' use 'discover new developments' or 'witness the transformation.'

There are several grammatical errors that impede clarity. For example, 'it's a capital' should be 'it's the capital,' and 'I learned Dagestan' is an incorrect use of the verb (likely meaning 'arrived in' or 'moved to'). There is also a struggle with tense consistency and conditional structures (e.g., 'when I will come back' should be 'when I come back'). Focus on mastering the use of articles (a/the) and the present perfect tense to describe changes over time (e.g., 'It has changed significantly').