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IELTS GENERAL:
INTERMEDIATE
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1 Vocabulary: homes
In pairs, discuss the questions below.

1. What is the difference between a row of terraced houses and a high-riseblock of flats?
2. What is the difference between a mansion and a tiny house?
3. What are the benefits of living off-grid?
4. Why do people want to escape the rat race?
5. Who do you know that has the most clutter in their home?
6. How can you make your home feel cosy?

2 Focus on language: using would

Part A: Read the following sentences about an ideal home. Fill in the gaps to complete the sentences.

1. I would to live in an apartment in Europe. It would in the centre

of a historic city.

2. It would an old, traditional building but it would all mod cons.

3. I love a big bathroom with a bathtub.

4. It would a practical kitchen so I could cook, and a balcony overlooking a bustling

street.

5. I think it would exciting and fascinating to live somewhere like this.

6. I would love experience city life as I have lived in a rural area all my life.

7. It would great to experience living somewhere completely different.

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Part B: Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

1. live / top-floor / like / flat / to / I / in / would / a /

2. have / swimming pool / to / garden / in / she / like / the / would / a /

3. would / have / an / they / extra / like / to / bedroom /

4. flat / and / of / tiny / move / like / his / would / cramped / out / he / to /

5. huge / power shower / have / bathroom / it / a / would / with / a /

6. would / with / contemporary / all / mod cons / be / it /

7. city life / would / to / countryside / we / to / so / can’t stand / love / we / the / move /

8. small / but / any / cosy / without / it / clutter / would / be / and

Part C: In pairs, rewrite the sentences using contractions for ‘would’ and then practise saying each
sentence.

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Part D: In pairs, finish the sentences about your ideal house

1. It would be ... (where)

2. It would have ... (features)

3. It would be ... (description)

4. I would love/like ... (desires)

5. It would be ... (what it would feel like)

3 Vocabulary: sustainable housing

Read the following paragraph about tiny homes and fill in the gaps with the correct form.

simplicity / habitable / sustainable / progressive / versatile / appealing / renewable

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Tiny homes are an example of housing alongside Earthships, shipping
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containers and prefabricated homes. These houses are in their design and
offer many environmental benefits. Firstly, they require fewer materials and use less waste.
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They also use energy so there is less of a negative impact on the planet. Tiny
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homes, although much smaller than traditional houses, are and cosy. The
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homes are designed to be practical, with spaces which have multiple uses.
Environmentally conscious homeowners who are looking for a new way of life are finding the
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of tiny homes very .

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4 Vocabulary: city and country life

Part A: Read the paragraph about city and country life and fill in the gaps to complete the collocations.

People are moving to the city in record numbers in search of better education, and job o
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. However, living in the city isn’t as appealing as people think it is. People
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often live in high-rise b , often in cramped c with very little
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outdoor s . Cities are polluted and lack fresh a and as a
result, people suffer from health problems. The traffic is usually heavily congested, and traffic
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j are a daily occurrence. Country life may not be as exciting, but it offers a
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slow p of life. People can enjoy the simplicity of living in the countryside
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surrounded by nature and beautiful, picturesque v . There are usually close-
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knit c , so people don’t feel alone or isolated and lots of outdoor activities to
enjoy.

Part B: In pairs, take turns to ask and answer the questions.

Student A

1. Do you think the best job opportunities are found in cities?

2. Would you like to live in a high-rise building? Why, why not?
3. Would you prefer a fast or slow pace of life?
4. Are there any picturesque views where you live?

Student B

1. Do you get stuck in traffic jams regularly? What do you do to pass the time?
2. What is more appealing to you? City or country life? Why?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a close-knit community?
4. How important is it to have green, open spaces in the city?

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5 Linking words for contrast

Read the sentences and circle the correct linking word.

1. Although/whereas she didn’t want to leave her village, she had to move to the city to start
university.

2. The fresh air is a contrast /on the other hand to the polluted skies in the city.

3. I would like to have all the facilities you find in a city furthermore/but on the other hand, I would
hate the stressful lifestyle.

4. His new house is light and airy, unlike/firstly his old place which was dark and cramped.

5. Living in the city is expensive whereas/in contrast to living in the countryside.

6. Living in the country can be boring unlike/whereas living in the city is exciting.

6 Writing
Read the IELTS cue card below and write your own response. You must write 250 words.

Cue card: writing

Many believe that living in a city offers greater benefits compared to life in the countryside.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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