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Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment.

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The booming population and the expensive mortgages nowadays have forced many buyers to choose
apartments
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 over
houses
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. Many believe that despite the fact that
apartments
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 tend to be more affordable, living in
houses
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 is more advantageous.
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 to more favourable price ranges, I believe that there are more benefits to live in an
apartment
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 than a house. Choosing an
apartment
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 means more convenience and more access to public facilities as most
apartments
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 are
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 centrally aggregated communities.
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 means that dwellers of the
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 may be able to reach grocery stores, restaurants and many other service providers within walking distance. Many of the
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 are
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 managed by full-time specialists who are on-call 24 hours. If the sink is clogged,
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,
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 dwellers can just call the responsible personnel
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 of getting their own hands dirty. Living in an
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 means more potential social life. Unlike
houses
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 that are widely spaced out and one house is only occupied by one family, an
apartment
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 normally has many units and rooms. In another word, tenants of the
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 will have a higher chance to meet and greet their neighbours, which is the
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 step of any types of
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 social interactions. Some
apartments
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 may even have an in-house gym and common room for their tenants to mingle with each other. In conclusion,
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 many people may be tempted to live in
houses
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 due to their spaciousness, I believe an
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 is a better choice especially for those who prefer quick access to community and dining services, as well as those who enjoy versatile social lives.
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • The main advantage is...
  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • privacy
  • outdoor activities
  • gardening
  • customization options
  • renovate
  • structural changes
  • investments
  • appreciation/depreciation
  • maintenance costs
  • utility costs
  • security features
  • gated entries
  • surveillance systems
  • shared amenities
  • community centers
  • suburban
  • rural areas
  • commutes
  • urban centers
  • public transport
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