In the past, many people had skills such as making their own clothes and doing repairs to things in the house. In many countries, nowadays, skills like these are disappearing. Why do you think this change is happening? I

You are moving to a new country ,write a letter to the accommodation agency to rent a house In your letter describe Yourself and your family Which area you would like to live in And what facilities you need in the ho

In some countries , more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

A friend has agreed to look after your house and child while you go out drinking. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Give contact details for when you are away. Give instructions on how to take care of you

There is a problem with the road outside of your house. Write a letter to your local councillor. In your letter: - Introduce yourself - explain what the problem is - tell the councillor what you would like to be done

in some countries owning a house rather than renting is very important to people. Why might this be the case? Do you think is a positive or negative situation?

The diagrams below show the existing ground floor plan of a house and a proposed plan for some building work. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of house hold energy in many countries around the world. Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of Solar energy?

In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?

Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages ti living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

A neighbor has damaged your car while parking his/her vehicle in the lane in front of your house. Write a letter to your neighbor. In your letter explain why you are writing describe the damage to your car and express

In some countries, more and more people are becoming in interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can poeple research this?

Some people think that planting trees in open spaces in cities and towns is more important than building houses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people prefer to live in a house,while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

In some countries, more people are interested in the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this question?

Many countries are experiencing population growth and need more houses. Should these new homes be constructed in existing cities or should new towns be built in the countryside. What is your opinion?

Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages ti living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

In some countries, most people prefer to rent their houses rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home ?

More and more young people from wealthy countries are spending time in communities in poorer countries doing unpaid work such as teaching or building houses. Why is this? Who benefits more from this, the communiti

While some people believe that new houses should be built in the same style as the houses already in the area, others argue that local councils should allow people to build a house in their own style. Discuss both views