Band 9.0 Sample Answer Ideas.

• I live in the countryside and there are mostly single story-buildings here.

• So I can’t really think about a tall building in my village.

• However, my family and I visit Ludhiana very often and it has a huge iconic landmark, the clock tower.

• We locals call it ‘Ghanta Ghar’.

• The clock tower is at the entrance of the commercial centre of Ludhiana and a just a few kilometres to its east is Ludhiana’s railway station.

• Today, it is a famous tourist hotspot.

• It is also a reminder of a colonial history as it was built nearly during the pre- independence times.

• The design reflects the traditional European Gothic Style.

• The building is made with red bricks but it is still striking among the colourful and vibrant marketplace.

• By today’s standards, it would not be considered very tall.

• I think if I had to describe it, its height would be the same as a four or five-story apartment building.

• In the residential areas of the city, there are many 30-40 story buildings as well.

• But considering the marketplace nearby, which are just single or double-story, it stands tall.

• Today, the Ghanta Ghar is a hub of political activity.

• It is main location where political parties gather for protests.

• Unfortunately, as the streets nearby are narrow, this leads to traffic congestion.

• So, protestors are generally asked to move to nearby open grounds after some time.

• I like it because it is a reminder of our past.

• Moreover, the building has a certain charm to it. It looks beautiful and tall among the haphazard development around it.

• Many times when I go to Ludhiana to watch movies and for shopping, I meet friends there.

• So, it would always be important to locals and people nearby as a landmark.