Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by new ones. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?
It is often said that court of law shall
,
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apply
culture
heritage and artistic freedom are the essential parts of any country across the world. From my point of view, ancient structures describe the history and approach of people and their Replace the word
cultural
ancestor’s
so they should be preserved by the state at any cost. Change noun form
ancestor
According to
some people
these should Add a comma
people,
be demolish
and new skyscrapers Change the verb form
be demolished
shall
be built Verb problem
should
instead
of them, which is socially unacceptable in a vibrant society. In this
essay
the importance of maintaining the old structures and Add a comma
essay,
its
protection byCorrect pronoun usage
their
Add an article
a
be discuss
. Change the verb form
be discussed
To begin
with, historical buildings
and monuments are the representation of a nation so they should legitimately secure
by law agencies. Wrong verb form
be secured
Likewise
, proper maintenance of ancient buildings
is also
mandatory, as it promotes the tourism industry which is the main backbone for strengthen
the economy of Change the verb form
strengthening
country
. Add an article
the country
a country
For instance
, Mohatta Palace a landmark which is located in Karachi describes the history of Mohattas who belong to Maheshwari
community and became the business industrialist in Karachi. Correct article usage
the Maheshwari
This
palace became one of the remarkable
tourist spots in the country. Correct quantifier usage
most remarkable
On the contrary
, historic buildings
and scenic sites can become an eyesore and even a burden so they should be eradicated, as they become a gigantic obstacle in the progress of infrastructure development of that particular area. Even though, you could face a long legal battle by taking this
bold decision. Moreover
, old buildings
also
disrupt the aesthetics of a city, so investing on
them is just a waste of money. Change preposition
in
In addition
, we should invest on
food, shelter and clothes as they are the basic needs of a nation. Change preposition
in
To conclude
, there is no doubt that protecting old houses and buildings
is indeed important. However
, I believe that a little change will not be harmful. We should take into consideration the changes that occur in the environment and somehow learn how to adapt while
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Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.
A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).
Stick to this essay structure:
- Paragraph 1 - Introduction
- Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
- Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
- Paragraph 4 - Conclusion