Question

SPEAKING Read the fact file about Castle Howard, a stately home in the north of England. Would you like to live in a house like this? Why? / Why not?

* Built around 1700, it has 145 rooms.

* It is the private home of the Howard family, who have lived there for over 300 years.

* It has been open to the public since 1952.

Answer 1

It's an impressive place, but I'm not sure if I would like to live in a house like that. It would be too big and require a lot of upkeep. I can see the appeal, but it's also a private home that is open to the public. I would value my privacy, and I'm not sure if I would like to share my living space with strangers.