Writing Topic:
There are many factors involved when you
choose a place to live. Location, facilities, appearance, price, size and many
other factors are of different relative importance to different people. What
are the most important points for you to consider when choosing a place to
live? Include specific examples and reasons to help justify your choice.
☆Note
The question uses
plural “points”, not singular “point”, so you can mention more than one point
for you to consider.
☆Prioritization
1. Number the
following factors from 1 to 3 in the order of your priority.
□ price/rent (reasonable, expensive, etc.)
□ location (proximity to school/work/a big city,
etc.)
□ environment (good neighbors, quiet, street
lights, etc.)
□ size (small, average-sized, huge, many
bedrooms, a large yard, etc.)
□ facilities (kitchen, insulation, solar panel,
earthquake-resistant, swimming pool, etc.)
□ appearance (cool, pretty, luxurious, etc.)
2. Give reasons for
not prioritizing the other factors above.
☆Ideas and
Expressions
Location and neighborhood:
1.
The
location is my top priority in deciding where to live. Since I am socially
active, I need to live in a place located within a 30-minute train ride from
downtown.
2.
If the
place is too close to the station, the noises of the passing trains and other
traffic would be intolerable, so that a place located around 10-minute on foot
from the station would be nice.
3.
Living a
carefree, laid-back life in the countryside is my dream.
4.
I hope to live in a community where neighbors have close
relationships.
Price/rent:
1.
If I
cannot afford an apartment in a good neighborhood with decent facilities, I
would sacrifice the comfortable living environment for the lower rent, since I
have to finish my study at any cost and working for comfortable living
environment is out of the question now.
2.
Even if I
were in a fortunate situation in which I didn’t have to worry about the rent, I
don’t think I would try living in a stylish, state-of-the-art urban
condominium. There are many other things I would like to try and the place to
live (in) is the last thing I am concerned about.
☆One-paragraph
Essay
Let’s write a one-paragraph essay
on this topic before writing a full essay. You could use it as the framework of
your full essay.
Sample one-paragraph essay
【Introduction】 Price, location, and minimum facilities are the three
most important things to consider when I decide where to live.
【The first priority】 Lower rent is the top priority of my
apartment-hunting because I need to save money.
【The second priority】 I also need to consider the location because I go out
almost every day.
【The third priority】 Although I do not fancy a big place with a large
garden, I want to live in a place with a kitchen and a bathroom, for diet and
hygiene are the basics of life.
【About other conditions】 If the place looks pretty
and is located in a good neighborhood, it would be better, but, since I do not
spend a lot of time at home, I do not really care about the appearance or
environment.
【Conclusion】 As long as I can live conveniently enough at a
reasonable price, I am happy no matter where the place is and no matter how it
looks.
Your one-paragraph essay
【Introduction】
【The first priority】
【The
second priority】
【The third priority】
【About other conditions】
【Conclusion】
