IELTS Cue Card 80: What would you like to change at the place where you live

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What would you like to change at the place where you live

CITY Coaching Centre, Malerkotla

• How you can do it
• What obstacles could come
• Why you want to make this change

Short Version

There are some changes that I want in my neighborhood to create a better living environment. The most desirable improvement would be the Setting up of a recreation Centre for the residents. It would be a building with the large open space which would serve as a common place for people where they can get-together, socialize and hang-out with friends.

In other words, it would be like a hub for community gathering as well as fun and entertainment. It should have facilities for sports, games, exercise & meditation. It should be situated at the centre of our residential area. There are vacant plots there which can be used for this purpose. And of course, the Municipal Council needs to take the initiative in this matter.

I have seen that these days, people go to work, get back to home but have no place to wander around in the evening. Their only choice for entertainment is watching movies or using social media apps on phone, so people are becoming more and more lonely, isolated and disconnected from society.

So recreation centre would offer a practical remedy for this problem. It would be an ideal space where people can connect with each other, build a vibrant social life. They can interact, share their problems, news, gossips or bond with each other and all this would help them relax and build a strong sense of Community.

So I can say that the addition of such facility would bring a significant improvement at the place where I live.

Long Version

I believe that there are several steps that can be taken to improve my neighborhood, and create a better living environment. Among them, the most desirable improvement would be the Setting up of a recreation Centre for the residents. It would be a building with the large open space which would serve as a common place for community people where they can get-together, socialize and hang-out with friends .

In other words, it would be like a hub for community gathering as well as fun and entertainment. It should have facilities for sports, games, exercise & meditation and also for conducting parties, holding meetings. So it should preferably be situated at the centre of our residential area. There are vacant plots there which can be used for this purpose. And of course the Municipal Council needs to take the initiative in this matter.

These days, people go to work, get back to home but have no place to wander around in the evening. Their only choice for entertainment is watching movies or mindlessly scrolling through social media so people are becoming more and more lonely, isolated and disconnected from society. In the past, there were close relationships with neighbor-hood and community.

So recreation centre would offer a practical remedy for this problem. It would be an ideal space where people can connect with each other, build a vibrant social life. They can interact, share their problems, news, gossips or bond with each other and all this would help them relax, unwind and build a strong sense of Community. The elders especially can have a fulfilling productivity and fun filled old age with their peers.

So I can say that the addition of such facility would be a game-changer for the lives of individuals, families and the community and I hope to see this change in the immediate future.

CITY Coaching Centre
Malerkotla

Part 3 – Follow up Questions

Why are people living in community friendly with others?

Like they say, man is a social animal and we like to be in the company of other people. Also when people live together they develop good relations and like to share things with each other.

What are popular activities in community?

The most popular activity is spending time in the community park. People get together in the evenings, some of them spend time exercising whereas others sit and gossip.

Do people like living in community?

Yes, people enjoy living in communities and it is much better than staying alone. In a community people can help each other during difficult times and also they can share their good times with others.

Where do people in community usually have social gatherings?

In our city the government has built community centres in every sector. People organize their parties and other events such as birthday parties or weddings at the community center.

1. What is the best place to communicate with people?

All places are equally good to communicate with other people. However, places which need silence cannot offer the chance to communicate well. For example libraries, hospitals, religious places and so on.

2. Why it is important to communicate for people?

It is important for people to communicate because man is after all a social animal. Life cannot be lived alone and to live with others communication is very important.

3. Does technology impact the way people communicate? In what way?

Yes, technology impacts the way people communicate. Technology has changed communication altogether. Face-to-face communication has come down drastically, but communication on the whole has taken mammoth dimensions. Earlier there were very few friends a person had, but now through social networking sites the young people of today have the largest network of friends ever seen in the history of mankind.

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