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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?

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These days, in several countries, people tend to discover the history of the construction they reside in, for several reasons, the most significant of which may be to make sure about the reputation of the building if a crime had been committed in it or not, especially when
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the age of the building
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buildings
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 age many years,
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 possibility might be highly likely.
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, the notoriety of their place might drop the market value at the purchase time. The
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 reason could be due to the stability of the residence.
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 could cost a lot if they do not assure about that because they may have to pay too much to maintain the building. Considering the methods,There are many to reassure about the abovementioned problems. The most convenient one is to ask the locals, particularly the elderly ones since they have been living in the neighbourhood for a long time so that they can be highly reliable sources about the fame of the
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 of which could be, the internet which is usually more reliable and more accessible than the
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 way. As there is usually news about the notorious incidents in local papers. As far as stability of the
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 goes, they could be checked in the local house department which usually keeps the documents of the construction.
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, former owners can have accountable information about the structure of the
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. In conclusion, there may be a lot of logic behind the questioning of place people dwell in,
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 the resistance and reputation
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 there are many ways to enquire about each including the other habitats in the area or the Internet.

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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.

A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Historical research
  • Genealogy
  • Architectural styles
  • Heritage
  • Relics
  • Oral history
  • Archival records
  • Museum exhibits
  • Historical societies
  • House tours
  • Renovation projects
  • Original blueprints
  • Careful documentation
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