Tag: Architecture

IELTS Speaking topic: Hometown

1. What’s (the name of) your hometown (again)?
2. Is that a big city or a small town?
3. Please describe your hometown a little.
4. How long have you been living there?
5. Do you like your hometown?
6. Do you like living there?
7. What do you like (most) about your hometown?
8. Is there anything you dislike about it?
9. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

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English conservatories

A conservatory is an extension or room that is usually attached to one side of the house using glass roof and walls. It is known by other names including greenhouse, sun-room, and solarium, among others. By Britain standards, a structure is considered a conservatory if at least half of its side wall area is glazed and at least three-fourths of its roof is glazed with translucent materials such as glass or poly-carbonate sheeting.

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Creating the perfect English garden with synthetic grass

The English Garden is Europe’s principal gardening style which derives its inspiration from classic landscape paintings and Chinese gardens identified with Eastern culture. Its traditional elements include a lake, temples, bridges, structures of Gothic design, rolling lawns and trees that point towards a pastoral landscape. Its style has also been a significant influence in public parks during the 19th century.

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