It’s the dining room where my family spends our time together. Not only lunch
or dinner but all our family reunions take place in the dining room where we
can enjoy a harmonious atmosphere. We always try to keep the family dinner
as something we cannot go a day without, since for us it’s the family bonding
that lies behind.
Vocabulary
Reunion (n) a social event for a group of people who have not seen each other
for a long time
Harmonious (adj) friendly and peaceful
To go a day without Sth/doing Sth (v) to feel not necessary to do Sth on a
day
IELTS Speaking: Talking About Flats, Houses, and Accommodation
This topic can appear in all three parts. Be ready to describe your living situation, preferences, and housing culture.
Useful Vocabulary
a spacious flat, a cosy studio, a high-rise block
rent, mortgage, landlord, tenancy agreement
move in, settle down, share a flat with, commute from
Example Questions
Do you live in a house or a flat?
What do you like most about the place you live in?
Would you rather live in the city centre or the suburbs?
Sample Speaking Part 2 Prompt
Describe a place you have lived in that you liked. You should say:
what kind of place it was
who you lived there with
what you did there
and explain why you liked it
Tips
Describe the rooms and the atmosphere, not just the number of bedrooms. Comparing two places you have lived in is an easy way to show a wider range of tenses.
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