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Saturday, October 30, 2010 
Students' Questions: 'climate' topic 
A student asked me for some ideas about this question: 
Some people prefer to live in hot climates, whereas others love the lifestyle in countries with 
cold climates.
Discuss both views and explain which climate you prefer.
I looked at this question with one of my classes. We decided to write 2 main body paragraphs: one 
about the benefits of hot climates, and one about the benefits of cold climates. 
The photo above shows the paragraph that we wrote about the benefits of hot climates. I hope you 
can read my writing! Click on the photo to make it bigger. 
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010 
IELTS Writing Task 2: city problems 
More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city life can be 
extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a city. How can governments 
make urban life better for everyone?
Here are some band 7 vocabulary ideas from my 
ebook
for describing city problems: 

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Life in cities has its drawbacks. 
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The cost of living is higher than in rural areas. 
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Housing is usually much more expensive. 
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Homelessness and poverty are common in cities. 
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There is a gap between the rich and poor. 
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Life in cities can be extremely stressful. 
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There are problems like traffic congestion and crime. 
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Cities lack a sense of community. 
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People do not even know their neighbours. 
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Cities are sometimes described as “concrete jungles”. 
Can you suggest any solutions to these problems? Watch yesterday's video for some ideas.