Hello, hello, and welcome into IELTS, speaking part three, we are talking about buildings.
Ooh, what an interesting topic, dear listener.
How are you doing?
Buildings architecture.
Exciting.
Rory, is it exciting for you?
I think so.
I had a fun time talking about the Eiffel Tower.
What types of buildings are popular in your country?
I suppose it depends on what the purpose is.
Lots of people live in apartment blocks and tenements and they work in similar high-rise buildings,
but I'm not sure that makes them popular since some of them are rather poorly built and designed.
Most people probably aspire to live in quiet cottages and detached houses in the countryside or the suburbs
since they're,
well, usually quieter and tend to have more space and better construction.
Is it worth spending a lot of money on the exterior appearance of a building?
Well, if it's falling to pieces or it's in a per condition, then yes.
Since that can be a sign the thing might collapse or put people off living there.
I suppose if it's just some slight superficial damage or just regular wear and tear on the facade,
though, that could be quite endearing.