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?
Sample Response
Many citizens nowadays arecitizens, nowadays, are inquisitive about the home they live in as extensively as possible primarily because they want to learn about the background and style of their house, assess itsthe safety, and find out if it is haunted. I believe elderly local residentsnearby elderly citizens and the internet could be two invaluable sources for such interested residentssuch curious people to find reliable informationthe best possible information about their buildings.
Knowledge about a house's historyThe knowledge of the background of a house gives people a sense of self-satisfaction. This is why people, especially those who live in a house that was built many years ago, are often interested in finding out more about the abodeadobe. The historybackground often includes how the house was painstakingly built in an era when technology was not so advanced. Thus, exploring the background reveals some unique and fascinating facts. For instance, it was a common misconception for many dwellers in the old part of our city that their houses were built during the English colonial era. In fact, researchers recently found that those houses were built mimicking the English stylestyles by local masonsbut by the local masons. It was fascinating to finally learn thislearn about it. Moreover, the construction and build qualitythe construction and the built quality of a house provide considerable informationconvey much information about the house's safety and durabilitysafety and durability of the houses. Knowing such details could prevent people from experiencing disasters such asfacing any disaster like falling victim to a collapsed house. Finally, some people superstitiously think a house might be haunted if it has a disturbing historysome bad history. Learning about its history often stems from their personal beliefscomes from their personal belief and their motivation to either cleanse the house or move outoff.
To get reliable information about their housesproper information about the houses, people can talk to local senior citizens who have been living there for quite a while. They can offer first-hand information about the building and manymuch more details that are not available elsewhere. On top of that, the internet could be another effective source of information about a housesource to get details of a house. For instance, many websites store data about houses in the UK, and anyone can find them online with just a few mouse clicks.
In conclusion, people's motivations to learn about their houses could range from safety reasons to simple curiosity, from superstition to practical reasons. To get the best information they can contact elderly locals and browse the internet.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response fully answers both questions, developing varied motivations such as curiosity, structural safety, and superstition before offering practical research methods supported by examples. Its main limitation is occasional awkward or inaccurate vocabulary within otherwise clear and well-organised writing; the priority is to refine collocations and distinguish reliable documentary sources from informal testimony so the research advice becomes more precise and credible.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
Both the reasons for researching a building and practical methods are fully addressed with varied development and relevant examples.
Strengthen the research section by adding official archives, property records, or local historical societies and explaining how sources can be verified.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response is logically organised into reasons, methods, and a concise conclusion, with cohesive devices guiding the progression effectively.
Divide the long reasons paragraph if expanding it further, so curiosity, safety, and superstition remain equally easy to follow.
Lexical Resource
Vocabulary is broad and often precise, but several inaccurate or awkward choices such as adobe and built quality reduce control.
Use natural phrases such as abode, construction quality, structural collapse, troubled history, move out, and many more details.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
A wide range of complex structures is generally accurate, with occasional errors in comparison, agreement, articles, and noun phrasing.
Proofread comparative quantity phrases and noun groups, especially when referring to information, details, and multiple houses.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
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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