Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in.
You should say:
What it is like? Where it would be? Why you would like to live in this house/apartment? And how you feel about this house/apartment?
Note: You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Model Answer 1:
Introduction:
Presently, I live in a village.
What it is like?
My house is very big and has many rooms and open space in the front and back.
But, for every small requirement, we have to rush to the village.
My house is not very big but has three bedrooms and some open space in the front and back.
But, it is a very noisy and congested area.
My dream house would be in the suburbs of my hometown.
There I would get the best of both worlds.
Where it would be?
I would be near the facilities of the city as well as be able to enjoy the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the village
Why you would like to live in this house/apartment? And how you feel about this house/apartment?
I would not like to live in a big house.
Big houses are difficult to maintain.
My house would have three bedrooms, a lobby, a kitchen a small lawn in the front and a kitchen garden in the backyard.
I am very fond of gardening.
I would grow coriander, mint, aubergine, okra, tomatoes, green chilly and some other seasonal vegetables.
I would use only organic fertilisers, such as homemade compost from the kitchen waste.
I would not use any insecticides and pesticides.
All the rooms of my house would be well lit and airy.
The bathrooms and kitchen would have the latest fittings.
I would have solar panels set up on the terrace to harness solar energy.
I would like to welcome and entertain friends and relatives in my house.
I would keep it spic and span.
I hope to live in such a house one day.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Follow up Questions
Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in”.
1. Do most Indian people live in an apartment or house? I think it depends on the region they are living in. In most of the big cities, like the metropolitan cities, people live in apartments, as there is a scarcity of land in such places and to accommodate the ever-increasing population, there are more and more apartment buildings being built. However, in the small cities, towns and the countryside, we can find people mostly living in houses, rather than apartments.
2. Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves? In my country, young people like to live with their parents, unless they have to move to another city or country, for higher education or for better career prospects. It’s a part of the Indian culture for children to live with their parents.
3. Would you live in a foreign country in the future? Yes, definitely. I would like to live in a foreign country in the future. I plan to pursue my education abroad. I think there are better education facilities and better job opportunities in developed countries.
4. How is modern home design in your country different to that of the past? The modern home design is very different to that of the past, in my country. The material being used now in the construction of houses if much advanced, like weather proof paints, insulated walls, soundproof windows, etc. The design of the modern houses is according to the space available. There is better utilization of space in the modern home designs. The homes in the past used to be more spacious and not equipped to handle the latest electronic gadgets and equipment, like washing machine, microwave, dishwashers & so on.
5. In your country what type of home do most people live in? India is a vast and diverse country. People live in different types of houses, depending on the region and the climate in that region. For example, in the eastern parts of India, houses made from bamboo are very common. In regions where there is snowfall, sloped houses are common. In plain areas, people design their houses, as per the area and space available.
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