Some people think that old buildings should be knocked down and give way to modern facilities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs numerous government expenditures. This money should be used in new housing and road development. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities there is a lack of space to develop and as a result, in order to modernise, old buildings are demolished and replaces with new buildings. What are the disadvantages of knocking down old building? Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
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. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Government spending on restoration of old buildings in cities should be stopped instead they should spend the money for housing and road development. do you agree or disagree?
MANY CITIES CONTAIN OLD PUBLIC BUILDINGS,SUCH AS TOWN HALLS AND ART GALLERIES,WHICH ARE EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR.SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT GOVERNMENTS SHOULD REPLACE THESE BUILDINGS WITH NEWS ONES.OTHER PEOPLE THINK THAT IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE OLD BUIldings discuss both these views and give your own opinion
The table and charts below give information on the police budget for 2017 and 2018 in one area of Britain. The table shows where the money came from and the charts show how it was distributed. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. RITING ›u should rite abol Some Why i deve five re nowle Vrite Sources National Government Local Taxes Other sources (eg grants) Total Police Budget 2017-2018 (in £m) 2017 175.5m 91.2m 38m 304.7m 2018 177.8m 102.3m 38.5m 318.6m How the money was spent 17% 17% 8% 14% 75% 69% 2017 2018 Salaries (officers and staff) Technology Buildings and transport
In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings, so people can build in whatever style they like. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
The plans below show student accommodation buildings 2010 and now. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Too much money is spent on looking after and repairing old buildings. Some people think that these buildings should be knocked down and modern buildings should be built instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museums, towns halls and sporting is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.
In some countries there are few controls over the design and construction of homes and other buildings, and owner can decide on the design of their houses. Do the advantages of this outweigh the drawbacks?
Nowadays, some buildings such as offices and schools have open space designs instead of separate rooms. Why is it so? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?
Some people feel that the design of newly constructed buildings in big cities should be controlled by governments. Others contest those who finance the construction of a building should be free to design it as they see fit. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion
Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. Some local governments believed the problem could be solved by reassigning Parkland for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You live near a public school. The school has asked residents to help with the maintenance of school buildings and play areas. Write a letter to the principal.
In your letter
explain why you would like to help
tell them how you can help
let them know when you are available.
In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Some people believe government should spend money on New public buliding such as library and museum rather than renovating old buildings. To what extent do agree or disagree.
Some people think that we sould 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.
It is very expensive to restore old buildings, and it would be better to spend this money on new houses. To what extent do you agree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or buildings they live in. What are the reasons of this? How can people research this?
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.
In some cities, there are few controls over the design and construction of new homes and office buildings , so people can build in whatever they like. Do you think advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people say that older, more traditional buildings in cities should be preserved. Others believe that these buildings should be demolished and new ones built in their place. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.
Many cities today are expanding upwards, with increasingly taller buildings being constructed for people to live and work in. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?
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,
Some cities create housing areas by providing taller buildings. Others create housing by building houses on a wider area of land. What solution is better?
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?
Many historic buildings are being destroyed or damaged. What are the reasons for this? What should be done to preserve these buildings?
Some people think that government should spend money on creating new public buildings such as museum, city halls, rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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 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.
Some people think that certain old buidings are more worth preseving than the other ones. Which types of old buidings should be preserved? Do you think that the advantages of preseving these old buildings outweigh the disadvantages?
It is too expensive to look after and repair old building .Tho money should spend on building new modern buildings instead .To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some people believe that certain old buildings should be preserved more than others. what type of old buildings should be preserved. Do you think the advantages of preserving old buildings outweigh the disadvantages
The diagram below explains the process o f making woodpellets, used to heat buildings. Summarize1 the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The diagram shows and illustrate about the cement production and how cement is used to produce concrete for construction of new buildings.
The restoration of old buildings in major cities in the world costs enormous government expenditure. 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?
In the past, buildings often reflected the culture of a society but today all modern buildings look alike and cities throughout the world are becoming more and more similar. What do you think is the reason for this, and is it a good thing or a bad thing? You should use your own ideas, knowledge and experience and support your arguments with examples and relevant evidence.
Money should be spent on creating new buildings such as museums or town halls rather than renovating the existing one. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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
Many believe that there should be few restrictions on the office buildings and homes that people can build in cities while others think the designs should be limited. Discuss both views and give your 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.
some believe that old buildings should be protected by law. Others, however, thinks that they should be replaced by new buildings. Discuss both views and give your opinions
Some people believe that it is best to live and work in high-rise buildings, while others believe that horizontal cities are better. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Too much money is spent looking after and repairing old buildings. Some people think we should knock old buildings down and build new modern ones. To what extent to you agree or disagree? Write an essay with no less than 250 words.
Some people say that government should breakdown all the historic buildings and replace them with modern buildings. 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
Some people argue that historic buildings should be preserved in their original form. Others argue that this is both inadvisable and impossible. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.