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Aug 2021
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157. Cambridge IELTS 16 | Why Do People ...

LILIE KING
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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?

 

trace/research/explore/investigate the history of their homes

 

out of interest

out of curiosity 

 

tear down

uncommon treasures 

surviving buildings

 

concrete residential buildings

look alike

uncover intriguing stories

Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/in-some-countries-more-and-more-people-are-becoming-interested/

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