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Useful Vocabulary
To be on the side of a town or city; not in the centre.
Well, I live in a modern apartment on the outskirts of Dublin.
Another way to say “small”
It’s a rather small apartment, which I share with my girlfriend.
A way to describe a very open layout of a room. We often say “an open plan office” or “an open plan kitchen”
There’s one bedroom, one bathroom and a large open-plan kitchen.
A way to describe a regular action or state in the past that is no longer true.
I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive.
We often use this to describe our opinions or feelings.
I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive.
A way to describe something that happens very early (first thing in the morning) and very late (last thing at night).
Our upstairs neighbours love singing karaoke first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
This describes the time when you are growing from a child to an adult.
I was born in London, grew up in Edinburgh and worked in Barcelona and Shanghai.
A way to express your preferences
However, I would say that it’s a bit too expensive for my liking.
Tell me about the house or apartment you live in.
Well, I live in a modern apartment on the outskirts of Dublin. It’s a rather small apartment, which I share with my girlfriend. There’s one bedroom, one bathroom and a large open-plan kitchen.
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
I’ve been living in my apartment for about two years. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I’m much happier living in the outskirts of the city, where it’s quieter.
Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
One thing I’d like to change is the neighbours. Our upstairs neighbours love singing karaoke first thing in the morning and last thing at night. They’re very friendly and they always stop when we ask them to, but they just love karaoke.
Have you always lived in the same town or city?
No actually, I’ve moved around a lot throughout my life. I was born in London, grew up in Edinburgh and worked in Barcelona and Shanghai. Now I’m living in Dublin, in Ireland. So as you can see, I’ve lived in a lot of different places throughout my life.
What do you like about the city that you currently live in?
Dublin is a great city to live in. There are good public transportation links, lots of great restaurants and cafes, and I really like that you can drive for a short time and be in the countryside or by the sea. However, I would say that it’s a bit too expensive for my liking.
Would you always like to live in this city?
Actually, I’d love to move to Vancouver. I’ve never been, but I’ve heard that it’s a very nice place to live. Friends have told me that the weather isn’t great but that it’s a very friendly city and there are lots of beautiful places to explore nearby.
