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spectators. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public

Describe a historical place that you know about

spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-

You should say:

What the place is

Where it is located

enactments of famous battles, and the like. The Colosseum was

listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 and was also

What is the historical meaning of the place

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included in the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is 189 meters

long, and 156 meters wide, with a base area of six acres .The
height of the outer wall is forty-eight meters. The Colosseum

I have a special interest in visiting famous places. I also have a list

nowadays is one of the major tourist attractions in Rome with

of all the places I would like to visit & on this list historical places

thousands of tourists visiting each year, paying to view the interior

always take precedence. I have visited many historical places like

arena.

Machu Picchu in Peru, The Pyramids at Giza, Taj Mahal, Parthenon

in Greece and many more. The historical significance and the site

I have heard and seen of this famous place a lot and when I

attractions never cease to mesmerize me. The historical place I

witnessed it for the first time, I was awestruck. The huge

remember the most is The Colosseum (also known as Coliseum

architecture, the overwhelming interior and exterior decoration

and also as the Flavian Amphitheatre), which is situated in Rome,

were nothing short of majestic. The place kept reminding me of

Italy.It is basically an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the

the classical mythological and historical facts I have read and

city. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world and is made of

heard about all these years.

concrete and stone. The construction of Coliseum began under the

Describe a hotel you have stayed in

emperor Vespasian in 70 AD and was completed under Titus in 80

AD.

You should say:

The Colosseum could hold anywhere from 50,000 to 80,000

Where is the Hotel?

Why did you stay at that particular hotel?

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A famous person you know in your country.

Give details description of the hotel and the view from it?
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The hotel that I stayed in two years back while I visited India
was Westin. I had an official tour of Pune, India and my office

You should say:

Who the person is?

Why he is famous?

What makes you mention specifically him/ her?

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arranged the stay in the Westin Hotel.There isnt a specific

reason why I stayed at this particular hotel, its just because
my office arranged our stay there. It really was a great
experience. Since Westin is a renowned hotel chain and I
have experienced their superb service in our country, I was
excited to be stay at the Westin Hotel in Pune as well.

I am from Australia and Hugh Jackman is one of the most famous

people in my country. His full name is Hugh Michael Jackman and
he was born in 1968. Hugh is a famous and critically acclaimed
actor. He is also a producer and revered superstar for his superb

The hotel had been placed in a distinctive location in the

beautiful Koregaon Park along the Mula Mutha River, and is just

performance in TV as well as musical theater.

five kilometers from the airport. Westin is also in the vicinity of

Magarpatta and Hadapsar, an information technology hotspot.
Industrial parkslie within a twenty-five kilometer radius of
this hotel. The rooms are subtly, yet smartly, designed
and give comfort to their guests. The hotel includes

He is most well-known for the superhero character he plays,

Wolverine, in the box office smash hit series, X-Men. Hugh Jackman
is also the leading roles in many well-known movies like Australia,

clubrooms, gym, meeting rooms, exclusive restaurant and a

Kate & Leopold, Les Misrables, Van Helsing, The Prestige, Real

heavenly spa.The rooms feature soft and comfortable

Steel, and his latest hit; Prisoners.

bedding and an eye-catchingview overlooking green,

plush surroundings of the Mula Mutha River.
I mention him specifically because Im a big fan of his acting and

The Westin is a renowned hotel chain that offers

exclusive customer experience. The view, the stay, the
food and facilities all make the hotel a pleasant experience.

other performances. I have seen almost all of his movies and TV

shows. I consider him to one of the worlds most prominent actors
alive.

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A positive change of your life.

He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and graduated from
You should say:

University of Technology, Sydney, in 1991 with a BA in

Communications.
He is a philanthropist and is an active supporter for micro-credit.

Whatthe change about

When it happened

Describe details of the change happened

He is also one of the founders and the global advisor for the Global

And describe how it affected you later life

Poverty Project. Furthermore, he is an ambassador of World Vision

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and also participated in the Climate Week, NYC ceremony.As an

The positive change that I would like to talk about is how I started

active supporter and donator for different charities and social

playing outdoor games instead of playing computer games. After I

welfare programs, shows he helps society.

got my first personal computer when I was only 9 years old or so, I
started learning many things about PCs. I also started playing

Through his acting, fame and donations, he is trying to fight

computer games. As computer games are addictive, I found that I

poverty by helping people in need. Thats a great way of extending

was playing the games whenever I had spare time. This

a hand for people in need and is just one reason why he is an

addiction barred me from playing outdoor games like cricket,

exemplary role model.

football, etc.

His countrymen revere this world-renowned actor. Through his

I found myself very much attracted to all computer games

acting he has changed the impression of an Australian born actor,

and I preferred to play the games at home instead of going out to

specifically through his charity and many philanthropic activities.

fields & participate in some sort of outdoor game that involved

actual physical movement. Not that computer games are bad, but

The question says you should find someone in your

country. They will take points away for not following
directions.

playing them all the time is not a good thing, especially for kids. I
found that I was spending more time at home than being outside.

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After my parents started taking notice, they discussed it with me

computer games.

and explained to me the importance of outdoor activities. They

set strict restrictions that I would only be able to play computer

This change affected me very positively, for one thing, I

games an hour a day. They also explained that in the afternoon I

eventually became a good cricket player. I started scheduling

have to go outside to play with friends.

my time more prudently, which helped out everywhere in my

life.I am absolutely sure that this change has affected me

This was obviously a very positive change for me. Im not

against computer games but I feel that there are more important
things to do. We should not spend all our precious time on

positively in terms of physical and mental health.