Due to the increase in population in big cities, more and more people are living in small houses with very little or no outdoor space. Is this a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge. Model Answer
Some people think that the new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local areas. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to built houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
how houses can be protected in areas which are prone to flooding. Write a report for a university, lecturer describing the information shown below.
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old housing styles in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own style. Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as older houses in the local area. Others disagree and say that local authorities should allow people to build houses in the styles of their own choice. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Houses are essential for people. Some argue that the government should offer free to people who cannot afford to pay for it. Do you agree or disagree?
Government should support old building restoration or invest in the construction of new houses and roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Today modern houses and other types of accommodation are small and have small or no outdoor space. Is it a positive or negative development?
Houses are essential for people. Some agrue that governments should offer free houses for people who can not afford to pay it. Do you agree or disagree with the statement
In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the houses or buildings they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
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?
Nowadays,more and more people are choosing to live in apartments in the city centre,rather than houses in the suburbs.What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of living in an apartment in the centre of the city?Do the advamtages outweigh the disadvantage?
In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and houses in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?
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.
The map illustrates the main developments in the town of Springer from 1970 until the present time. Overall, a multitude of arrangements and amenities changed the city's landscape in the aforementioned fifty-year period. In 1970 the pueblo consisted of a wide forest landscape with a large farmland and only a few constructions, especially 2 houses and one shop. However, Springer Town did dramatically change throughout the years. Indeed, we notice that diverse facilities were developed at the expense of the wide forest. A school has been raised in the center of the town with lots of shops all around. At the top right-hand corner, an airport has been constructed, near a small portion of forest and some flats at the top of the shops. In addition, the huge farmland has been restricted to a small area in order to allow the place for some apartments and a house lifts up. there has also been a surge in the number of arteries between buildings than the 1970 model. Even though, we can still notice some green spaces from the past forest, especially a band of Greenland alongside- the west town. To conclude, the town of Springer changed drastically from 1970 to nowadays, moving from a rural to an urban area.
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old houses in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The chart below illustrates the result of a British survey on the types of houses people liked, taken in 2005.
The diagrams below show how houses can be protected in areas which are prone to flooding. Summarise it.
There aren’t many houses to accommodate people so it has several social consequences. Only the government can solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You have found out that a building company is planning to build new houses close to your home. Write a letter to the manager of the construction company. In your letter
say how you found out about their plan
describe how you feel about the proposed development
explain what you hope the building company will do
in many cities construction of new houses and office buildings is not controlled, and it leads to everybody building in whichever style they want without thinking about design. Do you agree that advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some people believe that city planners should plant more trees, while others thing they should build new houses Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In some countries, most people prefer to rent their houses rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home ?
Some people think the newly built houses should be the same as the old house style in local areas. Others argue that local authorities should allow people to build houses in their own styles. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart illustrates the percentage of households inowned and rented houses in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011. The bar chart illustrates the percentage of households inowned and rented houses in England and Wales from 1918 to 2011.
The two line graphs compare the percentage of houses which owned electrical appliances and how much time of housework which was costed in households in a specific country from 1920 to 2019.
Restoration of old building 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?
Today the population in cities is increasing and people are living in smaller houses without outdoors. Is this a positive or negative trend?
In some countries, more houses are needed to cope with rapidly increasing populations. Some people think that it is better to build houses in existing towns and cities, while others believe that it is better to build houses and develop new towns in rural areas. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
The charts gives information about the rate of electrical using for different purposes and how much time spent by the owner of houses in the year 1920 to 2019 in a country.
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses. Some people think that people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the same as the old house style in local areas. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
In many cities, there is a little control on the design and construction of new buildings so people can build houses in their own styles rather than building them with the same styles as old houses in the local areas. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
Some cities do not restrict on how stylish and unique houses and offices that people construct can be. Do you think the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?
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.
The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West Park secondary school since it's construction in 1950. Summarise the information and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevent 1950 Main road Houses school Farmland playground 1980 Main road Car park science block school Sports field play ground 2010 Main road Car park science block school Sports field play ground
You know what a building company Is planning to build new houses in immediate proximity to your house. Write a letter to the manager of the company.
In some countries, most peolpe prefer to rent their houses rather than buy their houses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a home?
Houses are essential for people. Some argue that governments should offer free houses for people who can not afford to pay for it. Do you agree or disagree with the statement.
A building company is planning to build new houses on some land near where
you live and has asked the people to give their comments. Write a letter to the
manager of the building company and
- Say how you heard about the plan of the building company
- Give your opinion of the plan
- Say what you hope the building company will do.
Houses are essential for people. Some people think that the government should offer free houses for people who cannot afford to pay for it. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
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 following diagram show how greenhouses gases trap energy from the sun
Problem and Solution In some poorer areas of large cities people are too afraid to leave their houses at night time due to a fear of crime. What are the causes of crime in those areas and what can be done to tackle those problems?
Given maps illustrate information on how Frenton changed over 32 years between 1990 and 2012. There is High Street passing through the Frenton from south to north and on both sides of the street there are some public buildings, houses and flats.
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 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 experiance
Some people think that new houses should be built in the same style as the older houses in an area. Others believe that the government should allow people to build houses in the style they want. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
The bar chart provides information about which type of houses was chosen by British people in the UK in 2005.
In many cities, there is little control on the design and construction of new houses, so people can choose to build houses in their own styles instead of building them with the same style as the old houses in the local area. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that newly built houses should follow the style of old houses in local areas. Others think that people should have freedom to build houses of their own style. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.