Do you want to improve your writing? Try our new evaluation service and get detailed feedback.
Check Your Text it's free

Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. RpJ8
It has been a matter of intense debate for quite some time now as to what should be done with old buildings? Some opine that it is futile to spend money on restoration and it would be better to build modern ones instead. I partially agree with this view. I believe that old buildings which are neither beautiful nor useful should be demolished whereas those buildings which add character to a place, give it a unique identity or have significant historical importance should be repaired and restored at any cost. There are many arguments in favor of demolishing the old buildings which are rather not helpful and good-looking. The maintenance costs of such buildings which are in a bad shape are comparatively higher than the deterioration costs and building new ones instead. It is not uncommon to hear news on mass media that a building in a particular city is crumbled killing a few people. Such buildings should be knocked down without considering the emotional values of the owners. Another reason is that the new buildings can be demolished and rebuilt to accommodate more space for the visitors. These buildings could also be made to be energy efficient by newer technologies which could save a lot of energy at a later stage. For example, double glass panels for insulation and solar panels for electricity can be installed. All these measures are the need of the hour considering the rapidly growing climate changes and the burgeoning population. On the other hand, however, a few old buildings give a unique identity to a place and a little maintenance can be used effectively even today. There are many live examples of the old buildings that have been converted to hotels and inns for tourists. For instance, City Palace, Udhaipur comprises a number of small palaces within the compound, and it is a magnificent piece of architecture that serves a good purpose. Old houses, palaces in Jodhpur, Rajasthan have been converted to cottages that accommodate the influx of tourists and are a good source of revenue for the government, thereby, retaining a lot of historical and cultural monuments. In conclusion, the decision to preserve or demolish an old building should be based on several factors. If the old buildings can be made into a tourist attraction or can give a unique identity to that place or can be used efficiently, then they can be preserved. If a building is occupying a lot of space and is unfit to maintain, then it should be torn down.
It has been a matter of intense debate for quite
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
some
time
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
now
as to what should
be done
with
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
?
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
Some
opine that it is futile to spend money on restoration and it would be better to build modern
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
ones
instead
. I
partially
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
agree
with this view. I believe that
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
which are neither
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
beautiful
nor useful should
be demolished
whereas those
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
which
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
add
character to a place, give it a unique identity or have significant historical importance should
be repaired
and restored at any cost.

There are
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
arguments in favor of demolishing the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
which are
rather
not helpful and
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
good
-looking. The maintenance costs of such
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
which are in a
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
bad
shape are
comparatively
higher than the deterioration costs and
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
building
new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
ones
instead
. It is not uncommon to hear news on mass media that a
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
building
in a particular city
is crumbled
killing a few
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
people
. Such
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
should
be knocked
down without considering the emotional values of the owners.

Another reason is that the new
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
can
be demolished
and rebuilt to accommodate more space for the visitors. These
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
could
also
be made
to be energy efficient by newer technologies which could save
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
a lot of
energy at a later stage.
For example
, double glass panels for insulation and solar panels for electricity can
be installed
. All these measures are the need of the hour considering the
rapidly
growing climate
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
changes
and the burgeoning population.

On the other hand
,
however
, a few
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
give a unique identity to a place and a
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
little
maintenance can be
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
effectively
even
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
today
. There are
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
many
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
live
examples of the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
that have
been converted
to hotels and inns for tourists.
For instance
, City Palace,
Possible spelling mistake found.
Udhaipur
comprises a number of
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
small
palaces within the compound, and it is a magnificent piece of architecture that serves a
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
good
purpose.
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
Old
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
houses
, palaces in Jodhpur, Rajasthan have
been converted
to cottages that accommodate the influx of tourists and are a
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
good
source of revenue for the
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
government
, thereby, retaining
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
a lot of
historical and cultural monuments.

In conclusion
, the decision to preserve or demolish an
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
building
should
be based
on several factors. If the
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
old
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
buildings
can
be made
into a tourist attraction or can give a unique identity to that place or can be
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
efficiently
, then they can
be preserved
. If a
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
building
is occupying
This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:
a lot of
space and is unfit to maintain, then it should
be torn
down.
What do you think?
  • This is funny writingFunny
  • I love this writingLove
  • This writing has blown my mindWow
  • It made me angryAngry
  • It made me sadSad

IELTS essay Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead.

Essay
  American English
5 paragraphs
421 words
6.5
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 6.5
  • Structure your answers in logical paragraphs
  • ?
    One main idea per paragraph
  • Include an introduction and conclusion
  • Support main points with an explanation and then an example
  • Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
  • Vary your linking phrases using synonyms
Lexical Resource: 5.5
  • Try to vary your vocabulary using accurate synonyms
  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 6.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
  • Check your writing for errors
Task Achievement: 7.0
  • Answer all parts of the question
  • ?
    Present relevant ideas
  • Fully explain these ideas
  • Support ideas with relevant, specific examples
Labels Descriptions
  • ?
    Currently is not available
  • Meet the criteria
  • Doesn't meet the criteria
Recent posts