Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
•say what the importance of this historic building is
•mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
•suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
Government spending on restroration of old buildings in cities should be stopped. Instead they should spend money in housing and road development . Do you agree or disagree with this.
It is too expensive to look after and repair old building. This money should be spent on building modern buildings instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and school have open space design instead of seperate rooms. Why is it so? Do you think it is a positive development or negative?
Many people believe cities should not try to preserve its old, historic buildings and instead ,they should destroy them and replace them with modern buildings. To what extent do you agree?
Nowadays, many buildings such as offices and schools have open-space designs. Do you think this is a positive on negative development?
Some people think that buildings such as flats and houses should be designed to last a long time. Others believe that it is more important to provide accommodation quickly and cheaply. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Some people think that the best way to reduce the time spent in travelling to work is to replace parks and gardens close to the city center with apartment buildings for commuters, but others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.（
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 wor
some people believe that certain old buildings should be preserved more than others. What types of old buildings shuold be preserved? Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that large, impressive buildings are important for a city. Others believe that the money should be spent on improving schools and hospitals. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Some people think it is important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replacing them with mode buildings. To at extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time people spend commuting (travelling to work), parks and gardens close to city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, others disagree with this. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Government should dedicate extra funding to raising new buildings instead of preserving old buildings. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
Some people think it is important to construct new buildings rather than wasting money on maintaining old ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
Some people believe that cerain old buildings should be preserved more than others. What types of old buidings should be preserved ?Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages ?
some people think that the government should knockdown old buildings and make a way for new buildings. Do you agree or disagree?
nowadays, a lot of buildings, such as offices and schools, are now being built with an open play design. why is that? do you see this as a positive or negative development?
The government spend enormous amount of money on renovation of old buildings in large cities. Some believe that this money is better spent on building new houses and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this argument?
in some countries, more and more people research the history of the buildings where they live in. what are the reasons. how can people research this
The restoration of old buildings in major cities around the world costs numerous governments' expenditures. This money should be used for new housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is too expensive to look after and repair old buildings. This money should be spent on building modern buildings instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
ome people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cities with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant experience from your own experience.
The given charts depict two different ways of protection for homes which are at risk of being flooded, and both of the houses are raised above ground level. The main difference between the two protection plans is whether there is a stopbank or not In the first diagram, the function of a stopbank as a barrier against flooding from nearby rivers is illustrated. This barrier, depicted as a mound near a drain/river, exceeds the predicted height of a 100-year flood. Additionally, the houses can be built on stilts to prevent flooding from rainwater, and there is a floodgate beneath the stopbank opened to allow the internal winding to drain off into the river. In contrast, the second illustration portrays the dire consequences of a house lacking such protection, directly exposed to overflowing water. In this case, buildings are also raised on stilts. The height of the stilts is 300mm above the 100-year flood level which is called freeboard. This measurement can secure the house against the flood.
some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museum town hall and sporting facility is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Some people say that modern buildings are ugly and are ruining our towns and cities, especially when these buildings are very different from those around them, others say that they add variety and interest. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others believe those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and schools have open_space designe instead of separate rooms. Do u think this a positive or negative development?
In many cities there is little control on the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, and people can build houses in their own style. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a situation?
Some people think that the money used to preserve historic buildings and artefacts should came from goverment funds, while others believe that private organisations and individuals should pay for this. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people believe that authorities need to plan for more vertical cities with really tall buildings since our land for the expansion of cities is limited. What are the advantages and disadvantages, in your opinion, of vertical cities that have really tall buildings and everything within these buildings?
some people think that buildings such as flats and houses should be designed to last a long time. Others believe that it is more important to provide accommodation quickly and cheaply. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowladge or experience.
Too much money is spent on looking after repairing olg buildings. They should be knocked down and we should build modern insteads. Do you agree or disagree?
Do you think design of buildings have positive or negative impact. Which way it can effect on work and live?
Nowadays, many old buildings could be found in cities. Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages?
The table shows the percentage of students giving good ratings for different aspects of a university in 2000, 2005 and 2010. Aspect200020052010 Teaching quality65%63%69% Print resources84%89%88% Electronic resources45%72%88% Range of modules offered32%30%27% Buildings/teaching facilities77%77%77%
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world involves a lot of government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Restoration of old buildings in main cities involves enormous government expenditure. It would be more beneficial to spend this money to build new houses and roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe that a vertical city in which people work and live in tall buildings is a good idea. Others say that horizontal living is better. Discuss both views and express your opinion.
Modern buildings change the character and appearance of towns and cities. The government should insist that new buildings be built in traditional styles to protect cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that old buildings should be preserved, while others believe they should be demolished to make way for modern buildings. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Some people think that we should replace old buildings and houses in cit-ies with more modern buildings. Other people think we should protect old buildings. Discuss both these views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
nowadays some buildings such as offices have open space design instead of separate rooms. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and schools have open-space design instead of separate rooms. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous government’s expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think it is important to keep and maintain old buildings rather than replacing them withmodern buildings? To what extent do you agree or disagree?
There is little control over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, and people can build in whatever style they like. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous governments expenditure. This money should be used in new housing and road development. Do you agree or disagree?
Some believe buildings should be built in a way that serves their purpose rather than just look beautiful. Others, however, say buildings should represent art too. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Your city council is planning to pull down one of the historic buildings in your town because they do not have funds to renovate it. As a citizen, you do not want it to happen.
Write a letter to the city council. In your letter,
say what the importance of this historic building is
mention why it should be renovated rather than pull down
suggest a plan to raise funds and maintain the building in the future
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,