Academic/General Training Module by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

 IELTS
 JOURNAL 
 
 
 
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garden birds. Many houses in the UK have a garden, and you can often see this 
bird sitting in a tree. They make their nests in trees and go looking for food. 
You might also see a robin if you go for a walk in the countryside or in a park. 
Robins have a special place in British culture. They are considered to be 
christmas birds, and are often used on christmas cards. Many people leave 
food in their gardens for robins and other small birds to eat. 
 
Describing a building 
Describe a modern building. You should say: 
 
where it is 
 
what it is used for 
 
and why you like/dislike it. 
Here's an example description of a building: 
I'm going to describe a modern building in Manchester. It's called the Beetham 
Tower, and it's the tallest building in the city, with about 50 floors. Although 
it's called the Beetham Tower, most people know this building as the Hilton 
Hotel. In fact, the bottom half of the tower is the hotel and the top half is 
apartments. The apartments are expensive because the location and views 
make them very desirable. I'm not sure if I like the design of the building, it's 
just a huge glass tower, but it definitely stands out. It has become a famous 
landmark in the city. You can see it as you approach Manchester, and it's an 
easy place to meet people because it's so distinctive and easy to find. The most 
interesting thing about the Beetham Tower is that there is a bar/restaurant on 
the 23rd floor which has spectacular views of the city; it's definitely the best 
vantage point in Manchester because there are no walls, only huge windows, 
so you can look out over the city in any direction. I'd recommend anyone who 
visits Manchester to go there and experience the view.