Band 8: What is your city like? (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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I could start off by saying that I come from Kermansha city, which is located in the western part of my country. It has a population of approximately 1.2 million people, most of whom speak Kurdish. Another feature I should mention is that the city boasts various facilities, including an airport, a train station, a concert hall, museums, a bus station, and other urban amenities. In spite of all these facilities, I think my city is neither old nor modern. Let me explain. If you compare the city center with the suburbs, you will definitely find this point. The city has old neighborhoods in every corner, as well as tall buildings, upmarket shops, and bustling streets in the city center. This contrast creates a cultural diversity within Kermansha.

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I could start off by saying that I come from Kermansha city, what’s called weather is located in the western part of my country. You know it has a population of approximately 1.2 million people that most of them speak Kurdish. Another feature which I should say that the city boasts various facilities including an airport, a train station, concert hall, museums, bus station and other urban amenities. In spite of all facilities, I think my city is neither old nor modern. Let me explain that. If you compare the city center with the suburbs, definitely you will find this point. This city has old neighborhoods in every corner as well as tall buildings, upmarket shops and bustling streets in the city center. So you would guess this contrast creates a cultural diversity within Kermansha.

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