Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in
You should say:
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What is it like?
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Where would it be?
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Why would you like to live in this house/apartment?
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And how you feel about this house/apartment.
Sample Answer:
- Presently, I live in a city.
- My house is not very big but has two bedrooms, a kitchen and some open space in the front.
- But, it is a very noisy and congested area.
- My dream house would be in the countryside of my hometown.
- There I would get the facilities of a city and the peaceful atmosphere of the suburb.
- I would prefer my home to be near any lake so that I can enjoy its view.
- I would not like to live in a big house because big houses are difficult to maintain.
- My dream house would have three bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a lobby, a kitchen, a small lawn in the front, and a kitchen garden in the backyard.
- The front of my house would be in the sunrise direction, as early morning lights enter through the windows.
- All the rooms of my house would be properly ventilated, and the decorations of my house would be simple.
- I am very fond of gardening.
- I would like to grow seasonal vegetables in the backyard of my house.
- On the front lawn of my house, I would like to grow some flower plants and some shady plants where I can spend some time reading and enjoying the beauty of nature.
- 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 my dream house in the future.
Follow Ups:
- Do most Indian people live in an apartment or house?
Well, It depends on the region of their living. In big cities, people are living in apartments because of the lack of land. To accommodate such a large population, big apartments are being built. However, in small towns, villages, or the countryside, people have their own houses.
- 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 as it is a part of our Indian culture. Nowadays, the younger generation is moving to foreign countries for their higher studies or to other cities for their career.
- Would you live in a foreign country in the future?
I am planning to go abroad for my higher studies, and if I get any good job opportunities there, I would think about living there.
- How is modern home design in your country different from that of the past?
In the past, homes were made up of mud, but now modern houses are made of bricks and cement. There is more than one floor in modern homes. Each and every room in the home and the kitchen comes with modern facilities in it.
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