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Describe the type of home you'd like to reside in.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

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  • What is it like ?
  • Where would you like it to be?
  • Why you would like to live there?
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Cue 1:What is it like?

  • Begin by describing the physical features of your ideal home, such as its size, style, and interior design.
  • Mention any specific amenities or features that are important to you, like a garden, balcony, or modern kitchen.

Example

I envision a spacious, three-bedroom apartment with a contemporary design. It would have large windows that let in plenty of natural light, a cozy living room with a balcony overlooking a park, and a modern kitchen equipped with all the latest appliances.

Cue 2:Where would you like it to be?

  • Specify the location you prefer, whether it's in a bustling city, a quiet suburb, or a rural area.
  • Explain why this location appeals to you, considering factors like proximity to work, schools, or nature.

Example

Ideally, I would like my home to be in a vibrant area of Bangalore, close to my workplace. This would allow me to avoid long commutes and enjoy the city's lively atmosphere, while still being near parks and recreational spaces for relaxation.

Cue 3:Why you would like to live there?

  • Discuss the lifestyle benefits of living in your ideal home and location.
  • Share personal reasons or experiences that make this choice meaningful to you.

Example

Living in this type of home would provide me with a perfect balance of comfort and convenience. I love the idea of having a peaceful retreat after a busy day at work, and being in a lively neighborhood means I can easily access cafes, shops, and cultural events, which enrich my life.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your ideal home and its location succinctly.
  • Reiterate the importance of this choice for your overall happiness and lifestyle.

Example

In conclusion, my dream home is a spacious apartment in a lively part of Bangalore, offering both comfort and convenience. This setting would greatly enhance my quality of life, allowing me to enjoy both my personal and professional pursuits.

Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

Tips to answer this Cue Card

1: Vague Descriptions

Using vague language can make your answer unclear and unengaging. Specific details help the examiner understand your vision and interests better.

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Tip

Include specific features of the home, such as the number of rooms, style, and unique characteristics to create a vivid picture.

2: Ignoring Location Importance

Failing to explain where you want to live can weaken your response. The location often influences the type of home and lifestyle.

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Tip

Mention the city or area you prefer and explain why it appeals to you, considering factors like climate, culture, and amenities.

Lack of Personal Connection

Not sharing personal reasons for your choice can make your answer less relatable. Personal stories or experiences can enhance your response.

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Tip

Connect your ideal home to your personal experiences or dreams, explaining why it matters to you and how it reflects your personality.

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Band 6-7

The type of house I would like to reside in would structurally be something that is of contemporary style and I would like the interior to be Greek or Victorian, the architecture could be you know a little bit of Victorian and contemporary style, but I believe house is not just something that you build physically, it needs to have some peoples in it like a house is a house when you have your family or somebody that you are very close to to share your living, it's not just about you know having a very good place to live in. A place where I would like to reside or have my house is South Arabia because I was being born and brought up there and I consider that as my country. South Arabia, I choose South Arabia as a country where I want to live in because of not just the infrastructure or the country's GDP and all those things, but I feel home there like when I reach South Arabia, the scent or the place or the peoples there just feel like home and I want that sense when I am planning to reside or settle in an area or any place, I need to feel like I belong and I always felt like I belong in South Arabia and not in my country like being an Indian, I never felt the feeling of belongingness or where I feel like this is my place. It has always been South Arabia and that is mostly the problem of being an expat. I have been an expatriate all my life so maybe that is an issue, but house where I would reside would definitely be South Arabia and it's not just structurally, but I want my family to be there as well.

Band 6-7

My dream home would be a penthouse, a beautifully modern built penthouse and the reason I really want that is because ever since my childhood I have lived in flats and buildings and apartments and I'm very fascinated by the design of the penthouse. They are very amusing, they look so modernistic and they give that fresh aroma inside of them. I don't know why but I'm really attracted to the vibe that it gives off. I would really like my home to be situated in Udaipur if it's possible or on the top hills of Udaipur to be more accurate because I really love the place Udaipur is a city of lakes and a home over there would be my dream come true and the reason I would like for it to be situated there is because I'm really not interested in the house itself rather than the environment and the people that I live in the house with. So I would really love to live with my family over there, spend some sweet time over there, some nostalgic moments that I spent in my childhood, I would like to recall them and it would be such a memorizing experience for me. But as for the house itself, I would want it to be a 2 or 3 story penthouse that will accommodate all of us nice and clean and I would really not like to rent it out at any point in my life because I just hate the system of renting. I would love to own the house myself and not share the ownership with anyone else except my parents and family of course.

Band 6-7

I do have a lot of dreams about the kind of house that I want to reside in. I want my house to be minimalistic, but I want it to be technologically advanced. I want to be able to employ all kinds of important technologies. I want clean water to be available. I should have access to clean air. It should be free from pollution. The architecture of the house should be such that we have access to good sunlight, good air, and so on. And I don't want to construct a house in the middle of the city. I don't want to be too far from the city either, so I would like to reside in a suburb. So if we have access to nature, if we have rivers nearby, and if the climate is ambient, like if we are going to have ambient temperature, that would be really awesome.

Band 6-7

Honestly, I would like my home to future house to be like a castle, like in size and also look wise, because I really love castles and they look adorable. I would also want that to be in London or somewhere around the world, I don't know. Not here, not in India. I would want it to be somewhere abroad, like maybe UK, maybe, I don't know, Germany, France, anything is fine. But I would like to live in somewhere outside because I live in India from very beginning and I would like to change the environment because I really don't like here. And I would also want to live outside because it's more cleaner, you know. And outside, I want the castle, I think it should be big enough to have all the activities like a swimming pool with either on the sides or something, a garden around it and a lot of rooms, a big kitchen because I really love cooking, so a big kitchen would be of help and adorable, it will be, yeah.

Band 6-7

The type of house that I like to reside is a small cottage with one living room, one bedroom and attached bathrooms and all. So have a cozy environment in it, you can relax. And specifically, I personally liked a house surrounded with the nature, where you feel more connected to nature. It is really refreshing when you go outside your house, when you see all the nature scenery and surrounded by village people, it's really amazing to have a house like that. And I personally like this house, one of the reason is that away from the city, it's like away from the hustle bustle of the city, where you can just relax, wake up, literally when your sleep cycle is complete, surrounded with the nature, like go on a hiking or even a farming, picking up the fruit on the mountain. So this is where I, this is the type of house where I personally like, completely vacation house where you go there and relax and forget all of your worries and tensions and all of the situations about work and all, just completely out of, in touch with any electronics or anything. Just be yourself in that nature, where you can feel relaxed.

Band 6-7

If I could choose any type of house to live in, I would opt a modern, eco-friendly home situated in a serene, suburban area. The house would be a two-structure storey with large windows that allow plenty of natural light to float in the interior. I envision an open-plan layout that combines the living room, dining area, and kitchen, creating a spacious space and inviting atmosphere. The design would incorporate sustainable materials such as bamboo flooring and recycled glass countertops, which would not only look aesthetically pleasing but also minimize environmental impact. Additionally to the house, I would love to have a small garden in the backyard filled with native plants and perhaps a new few trees. It would be ideal if the house would look like a suburb perhaps out of the waking of a vibrant city like Melbourne or Vancouver. I would like to live in this type of house for several reasons. First, the eco-friendly aspect aligns with my values of sustainability and environment consistency. I believe that living in that home minimizes the carbon footprint and is essential to this world. Secondly, the open, wide area is a great place to live.

Band 6-7

Houses are living for human beings. Houses are different types, majorly it has three types, Pakka houses, Kaccha houses, and RCC buildings. Among of all, RCC buildings is suitable to live everyone, because it has made with cement bricks, and is closely secured to all the people, most probably globally all the people prefer RCC building, and at the same time it has more security, and it has more connectivity, and these type of houses are constructing besides of the main roads and cities. Among of all, these RCC houses are more suitable to all the people.

Band 6-7

So I would like to live in an apartment which is spacious enough to accommodate at least four people because I am always going to live with my mother, father and my brother. And this should be located in the middle of town because I would like easy accessibility to all the facilities around me. And also the town would have better facilities than countryside, for example better hospitability, better hospitals, better schools, better healthcare and everything. And also along with that I would like to travel less to my workplace which is in the town and along with that I would save on the travelling cost, I would save time and not to mention because I love sleep a lot I would get more better deep sound sleep also. So yeah I would like to live in an apartment in the middle of the town.

Band 6-7

My dream house is a house where I would really like to stay every day. But for now, what I've thought of is I'll have a house right next to a lake with a pretty big square foot area and have a very big garage that can accommodate up to at the minimum 5-10 vehicles. Have a huge living room and open with big wide open glass panel windows to let light in. My dad's an architect so I can just ask him to design it for me. And I would also like to have multiple rooms for specific tasks. Rather than trying to work it all in one, I would like to have a room where I could store all my tools and equipment and where I could tinker with other stuff of whatever I need. Be it like building small stuff or disassembling older bikes that I have. Then I would also like a small library in my room. I do read a lot and I would really value storing my books in a place where I can get organized and calm down and read properly. I would also love to have a heated pool by the lake so that I can enjoy the sunset every day. Yeah, that's my house.

Band 6-7

Type of home I would like to reside in is one which is big, but as compared to the building, the amount of open land is thrice the area where the structure is and I would like to have in my home, so I would like to have bigger rooms so that it's very spacious where furnitures and sofas are there in the living room and the kitchen is big and it should have a very big gate with the four holes in the gate so that my dogs can sneak through it and see whoever is on the gate and it would have a sign board telling beware of dogs.
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