Buildings and Architecture: IELTS Speaking Part 3 Sample Answer

Courtney Miller,

Updated On Jun 15, 2021

Buildings and Architecture: IELTS Speaking Part 3 Sample Answer

Contents

1 Speaking Part 3
- 1.1 Vocabulary

Speaking Part 3

1 Do you think it is good to preserve old buildings?

It depends on whether the building is worth preserving. Historical monuments, for example, need to be saved because of their cultural significance. On the other hand, if a building is old, ugly and has no importance then I don’t see why we should preserve it.

2 Are buildings now better than those in the past? Why?

Yes and no. The facilities are better, rooms are often fully equipped with whatever you may need. And there are lifts and convenient stores so you don’t have travel much to get what you want. But these buildings are also bad for the environment; their construction and operation release a lot of waste and heat, which pollute the environment and contribute to global warming.

3 Do you think the government should invest money in preserving old buildings?

If the buildings are really important to the country, yes. If they are well preserved, it will help bring in income that would be spent on the maintenance.

Vocabulary

Worth preserving: to keep safe from injury , harm or destruction, protect.
Eg: The tropical forests are worth preserving .
Cultural significance: aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual value for past, present or future.
Eg: The tribal dance has some cultural significance
Preserved: maintain in its original or existing state.
Eg: All the ancient pieces are preserved in the museum.
Fully equipped: properly equipped with a complete set of whatever equipment is needed.
Eg: The office space is fully equipped.

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