Band 7: Your friend is going to university next year. She is not sure whether to study in another city or live at home and go to the local university. Give her advice about which choice she should make. (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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Hi, Didi. I heard that you are not sure whether to study in another city or live at home and go to a local university. I will give you some advice to help you decide which is better for you. I understand that you are currently aiming for medical school, so you must be very busy once you enter university. I think it's better to choose a local university that you can commute to from home. First of all, if you live with your family, they can help you with cooking or cleaning at home, allowing you to focus more on your studies than if you were living alone in another city. Additionally, from a financial perspective, if you live at home, you can save a lot of money. If you live in another city, you would need to earn your own money by doing a part-time job to support yourself. However, if you live with your family, they can help cover some of your food expenses, so I think it's the better option.

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Hi, Didi. I heard that you are not sure whether to study in another city or live at home and go to a local university. I will give you some advice to decide which is better for you. And I heard that you are currently aiming for medical school, so you must be so busy after you enter the university. So I think it’s better to choose a local university which you can go from your home. The first of all if you live with your family, your family can help you about some cooking or cleaning in your house so that you can focus on your studies more than living alone in another city. In addition, in the financial perspective, if you live in a house, you can save a lot of your money. Basically, if you live in another city, you have to make your own money by doing a part-time job to build your great life but if you live with your family, your family can pay to some amount of that food fees so I think it’s better

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Band 7+: Your friend is going to university next year. She is not sure whether to study in another city or live at home and go to the local university. Give her advice about which choice she should make.

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What are the potential drawbacks of a society that prioritizes individual achievement over community well-being?

What kind of music events do people like today?

how can parents teach children to protect nature?

Do you believe that governments should prioritize investing in renewable energy sources, even if it means higher initial costs?

2. How have people's film preferences changed in recent years?

Do you think that the emphasis on standardized testing adequately prepares students for the complexities of the real world?

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