May to August 2019 IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topic #2 Describe a new public facility that improves the local quality of life (such as a park or a cinema)

Describe a new public facility that improves the local quality of life (such as a park or a cinema)
You should say:
What it is;
Where it is;
What people can do;
And explain how it influenced the city.

I’m going to talk about a swimming center in my city. It’s very close to my home. Actually it’s probably the most popular place for entertainment in my hometown. So when it comes to a new
public facility in my city, the swimming pool is the first thing that comes to mind.

If memory serves correctly, this new swimming center opened to the public last May. Before it was built, there was a small stadium on the same land. But not many people went there in recent
years because the facilities were pretty old. To use the land better, the city decided to turn it into a swimming center.

Since the opening of the pool, lots of people have gone there to swim. It makes life a lot easier for swimming lovers like me. I practice my swimming skills there pretty often. Plus, I think
relationships between neighbors can be improved because the center often holds tons of community events, like swimming games and pool parties.

Besides, in my view, it’s also an awesome place for people to wind down. You know, now we’re usually busy with work and study. So a swimming pool nearby is a great place for people to relax. I
hope there can be more public facilities like this in the future.