Some people think that old houses should be knocked down to build new houses or apartment blocks. Others think that old houses should be protected because they are part of a nation’s history. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Nowadays, the question of whether

old houses

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the old houses

should be demolished to build new houses or apartment blocks or not has been receiving a great deal of public attention.

Although

this

trend appears attractive, the disadvantages will be far more significant. The option to destroy the old houses to build the new ones is attractive for some reasons. Since the old houses were built many years ago, they are uncomfortable to live. In fact, almost old apartment blocks are small, not enough space for

kitchen

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the kitchen

and living rooms, which makes people move to new convenient flats that have more space for family activities.

Second

, since old buildings

are built

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were built

was built

many years ago, people have to spend a large amount of money repairing them.

This

means that if people want to guarantee their living environment, they have to repair their old houses because they often downgrade after a long time,

thus

they always have to spend time and money on remodelling their old buildings

instead

of using them for more meaningful things.

On the other hand

, many cities still preserve many ancient

buildings though

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buildings, though

high rise buildings are showing up in the surrounding area.

First

, it is believed that protecting antique buildings is important since they have historical value.

For example

, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long,

Vietnam which

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Vietnam, which

is a complex of historic imperial buildings located in the centre of Hanoi from the Ly dynasty to the Nguyen dynasty is maintained by the Government as a museum to commemorate the kings who built and developed the country.

Second

, old

houses’structures

provide an insight into the history of countries and show how people lived centuries ago, which is a tourist attraction. In fact, many religious buildings

such

as churches and temples draw the tourist’s attention by their beauty, which provide important income to a country as many tourists visit them in great number. The tourists always In conclusion, it is important to protect and preserve

old houses

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the old houses

as they are part of

nation’s history

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the nation’s history

a nation’s history

. Through these ancient structures, people can learn about their history and understand how to modernize their countries in the best way