When it comes to a home that I prefer visiting to living in it, I would like to mention my grandparents’ house located in the suburb of my city where my grandparents have lived here for many years even before I was born. As usual, I visit this place quite frequently, about 2 or 3 times at the weekends. In particular, in front of the house is a yard, next to it is a pond where I and my grandma usually go fishing. Behind the hill is a big garden where my grandma grows a variety of vegetables like salad, cabbage and carrots along with some seasonal fruits like durian, mango and cafe. There are also some small houses for some pretty creatures like dogs, cats, and even pigeons in the combination of those factors makes the atmosphere so fresh and lively. And this is the reason why I like to visit this house. In fact, it allows me to escape from noise from cities and release and invite myself after spending the whole weekdays to study and working. However, spending too much time or even living in this house can bring me a lack of interaction with friends and other people, making me suffer from a feeling of boring and being isolated. Overall, if I had a chance, I would like to spend just two or three times here until I feel enough.
Band 7+: Describe a home that you like to visit but do not want to live in You should say: • where it is • what it is like • why you like to visit it • and explain why you would not like to live there
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When it comes to a home that I prefer visiting to living in, I would like to mention my grandparents' house located in the suburb of my city, where my grandparents have lived for many years, even before I was born. I visit this place quite frequently, about two or three times on the weekends. In particular, in front of the house is a yard, next to it is a pond where my grandma and I usually go fishing. Behind the hill is a big garden where my grandma grows a variety of vegetables like salad, cabbage, and carrots, along with some seasonal fruits like durian, mango, and coffee. There are also some small houses for some lovely creatures like dogs, cats, and even pigeons. The combination of these factors makes the atmosphere so fresh and lively, which is the reason why I like to visit this house. In fact, it allows me to escape from the noise of the city and relax after spending the whole weekdays studying and working. However, spending too much time or even living in this house can lead to a lack of interaction with friends and other people, making me feel bored and isolated. Overall, if I had a chance, I would like to spend just two or three times here until I feel satisfied.
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