Speaking Part 3: A Place to Live

Here are some more Part 3 questions with my sample answers:

1. How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?

Response:

• Sentence 1: Well, it depends on how much money you are able to spend and where exactly you want to live.
  • This sentence introduces the idea that finding a place to live in the country depends on two factors: budget and location.
• Sentence 2: Of course, if you have the money, it’s very easy to find a place to live.
  • This sentence explains that having enough money makes finding a place to live very easy.
• Sentence 3: However, house prices have been on the rise in recent years, and it is becoming difficult for young adults to buy their first homes, or even to pay rental prices in some areas, particularly in central London.
  • This sentence provides additional information on the current situation of rising house prices, making it challenging for young adults to purchase their first homes or afford rental prices, especially in central London.

2. Do you think it’s better to rent or to buy a place to live in?

Response:

• Sentence 1: I think it’s better to buy your own home if you can afford to do that.
  • This sentence expresses the opinion that owning a home is better if one has the financial means.
• Sentence 2: Buying your own home is a better investment in the long term, because you can sell the home and perhaps even make a profit on it.
  • This sentence provides a reason for the preference of buying a home by highlighting the advantage of it being a long-term investment that can potentially yield a profit.
• Sentence 3: The alternative is to pay rent to a landlord who can ask you to leave at any moment.
  • This sentence contrasts the option of buying a home with the alternative of renting, emphasizing the potential uncertainty and lack of control associated with renting.

3. Do you agree that there is a right age for young adults to stop living with their parents?

Response:

• Sentence 1: I’m not sure what the ‘right’ age would be, but I do agree with the principle that young adults should try to live alone if they can.
  • This sentence acknowledges the absence of a specific "right" age while expressing agreement with the idea that young adults should strive for independence.
• Sentence 2: For some people, the right age is when they get their first full-time jobs and can afford to pay rent, and for others, it’s when they start university and move into a hall of residence with other students.
  • This sentence provides examples of different situations where individuals may consider it appropriate to move out of their parents' house, such as when they secure their first full-time jobs or when they begin university and have the option to live in student accommodation.
• Sentence 3: This was what happened in my case; I moved out of the family home at age 18 when I started university.
  • This sentence offers a personal example to support the agreement with the principle of young adults living independently. It mentions that the speaker moved out of their family home at age 18 when they commenced university.