This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of wild animals and zoos from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay General Training: Wild Animals and Zoos
Some people believe that wild animals should not be kept in zoos or other man-made environments as there is no longer a need for them in the 21st century.
Do you agree or disagree?
Many believe that zoos are antiquated and inhumane. In my opinion, though zoos raise legitimate ethical concerns, their value for conservation is greater than ever before.
Critics of zoos argue that the animal life simulated there is unnatural. In the majority of zoos, animals are kept in small enclosures or cages. Any visitor to a zoo is first struck by the lack of energy and vitality present in animals not living in their natural habitats and fending for themselves. This unnatural divorce from their intended purpose in life is inherently unethical. Added to this is the fact that there are now alternatives to zoos. In countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, where the Serengeti is located, there are sprawling national preserves that accomplish the dual aims of aiding animal conservation and allowing interested spectators to see wildlife up close.
Nonetheless, zoos are principal locations for wildlife research and preservation initiatives. Nearly every zoo will not only allow local researchers to learn more about animals, but also contain programs for increasing population numbers. The hastening of climate change has brought disastrous results to animal habitats around the world and thousands of animals are now endangered. It is nearly impossible to quickly restore their homes so the only option remaining is to breed animals in captivity to increase their numbers and then release them into the wild later. This situation is unfortunate but necessary and will only become more essential in years to come as greater numbers of species are threatened and zoos become a key location for raising both public awareness and population levels.
In conclusion, despite the moral hazards zoos entail, their effect on wildlife conservation is crucial. Countries should therefore continue to maintain their current zoos.
Analysis
1. Many believe that zoos are antiquated and inhumane. 2. In my opinion, though zoos raise legitimate ethical concerns, their value for conservation is greater than ever before.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Critics of zoos argue that the animal life simulated there is unnatural. 2. In the majority of zoos, animals are kept in small enclosures or cages. 3. Any visitor to a zoo is first struck by the lack of energy and vitality present in animals not living in their natural habitats and fending for themselves. 4. This unnatural divorce from their intended purpose in life is inherently unethical. 5. Added to this is the fact that there are now alternatives to zoos. 6. In countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, where the Serengeti is located, there are sprawling national preserves that accomplish the dual aims of aiding animal conservation and allowing interested spectators to see wildlife up close.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
You can have some long sentences like this to really argue your point.
1. Nonetheless, zoos are principal locations for wildlife research and preservation initiatives. 2. Nearly every zoo will not only allow local researchers to learn more about animals, but also contain programs for increasing population numbers. 3. The hastening of climate change has brought disastrous results to animal habitats around the world and thousands of animals are now endangered. 4. It is nearly impossible to quickly restore their homes so the only option remaining is to breed animals in captivity to increase their numbers and then release them into the wild later. 5. This situation is unfortunate but necessary and will only become more essential in years to come as greater numbers of species are threatened and zoos become a key location for raising both public awareness and population levels.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
1. In conclusion, despite the moral hazards zoos entail, their effect on wildlife conservation is crucial. 2. Countries should therefore continue to maintain their current zoos.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Many believe that zoos are antiquated and inhumane. In my opinion, though zoos raise legitimate ethical concerns, their value for conservation is greater than ever before.
Critics of zoos argue that the animal life simulated there is unnatural. In the majority of zoos, animals are kept in small enclosures or cages. Any visitor to a zoo is first struck by the lack of energy and vitality present in animals not living in their natural habitats and fending for themselves. This unnatural divorce from their intended purpose in life is inherently unethical. Added to this is the fact that there are now alternatives to zoos. In countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, where the Serengeti is located, there are sprawling national preserves that accomplish the dual aims of aiding animal conservation and allowing interested spectators to see wildlife up close.
Nonetheless, zoos are principal locations for wildlife research and preservation initiatives. Nearly every zoo will not only allow local researchers to learn more about animals, but also contain programs for increasing population numbers. The hastening of climate change has brought disastrous results to animal habitats around the world and thousands of animals are now endangered. It is nearly impossible to quickly restore their homes so the only option remaining is to breed animals in captivity to increase their numbers and then release them into the wild later. This situation is unfortunate but necessary and will only become more essential in years to come as greater numbers of species are threatened and zoos become a key location for raising both public awareness and population levels.
In conclusion, despite the moral hazards zoos entail, their effect on wildlife conservation is crucial. Countries should therefore continue to maintain their current zoos.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
zoos places where animals are kept for people to look at
antiquated old and outdated
inhumane not ethical, moral
raise legitimate ethical concerns mention real moral issues
value consider important
conservation keeping safe and alive
greater than ever before more important than in the past
critics detractors
argue claim
simulated recreated
unnatural artificial
majority most of
kept remained
small enclosures cages, small spaces
cages metal bars around an animal
visitor guest
first struck notice initially
lack of energy lacking energy
vitality present in life contained in
natural habitats where animals are from
fending for themselves looking after itself
unnatural divorce artificial separation
intended purpose stated aim
inherently unethical immoral from the beginning
added to this is the fact that also
alternatives different options
Serengeti a really large preservation
sprawling national preserves large place for animals to live
accomplish achieve
dual aims two purposes
interested spectators audiences who want to go there
up close in person
nonetheless regardless
principal locations main places
wildlife research looking into animals
preservation initiatives attempts to save animals
local living nearby
contain programs have initiatives
increasing population numbers more and more animals
hastening speeding up
climate change global warming
brought disastrous results caused something really bad
endangered not many left
restore bring back to life
only option remaining no other choices
breed reproduce
in captivity in zoos
release them into the wild go back to their natural habitat
unfortunate not lucky
necessary needed
more essential really important
species types of animals
threatened at risk
key location important place
raising both public awareness and population levels increasing knowledge about animals and their numbers
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Many believe that z____s are a_____________d and i_____________e. In my opinion, though zoos r_____________________________s, their v_______e for c__________________n is g______________________________e.
C______s of zoos a_____e that the animal life s___________d there is u____________l. In the m_________y of zoos, animals are k____t in s________________s or c_______s. Any v_________r to a zoo is f____________k by the l_______________y and v_________________n animals not living in their n_________________s and f________________________s. This u____________________e from their i_________________e in life is i_______________________l. A_____________________________________t there are now a____________s to zoos. In countries such as Kenya and Tanzania, where the S___________i is located, there are s_________________________s that a_____________h the d_________s of aiding animal conservation and allowing i___________________s to see wildlife u_______e.
N______________s, zoos are p________________s for w_________________h and p__________________________s. Nearly every zoo will not only allow l______l researchers to learn more about animals, but also c__________________s for i_________________________________s. The h___________g of c_____________e has b_____________________________s to animal habitats around the world and thousands of animals are now e_____________d. It is nearly impossible to quickly r_________e their homes so the o_____________________g is to b______d animals i______________y to increase their numbers and then r________________________d later. This situation is u_______________e but n_____________y and will only become m_________________l in years to come as greater numbers of s__________s are t______________d and zoos become a k_____________n for r_________________________________________________s.
In conclusion, d_________e the m____________s zoos e________l, their effect on wildlife conservation is c__________l. Countries should therefore c_____________________n their c_________t zoos.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the role of sports in society and how important they are from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: The Role of Sports in Society
Some people think that sports play an important role in society. Others think they are nothing more than a leisure activity.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Many feel sports play an essential role in society while others believe they are simply for entertainment and relaxation. From my point of view, though their stated purpose is leisure, sports serve key social and psychological purposes.
The claim that sports are largely just a leisure pastime is based on self-evident facts. Most people watch or participate in sports to release pressure and do not take them as seriously as other parts of life. For example, in England, football is the national sport and many individuals will play in amateur matches, follow their local team, and discuss sports with friends and family. Each of these activities can be broadly defined as a way of relaxing and a purposefully unproductive and enjoyable use of free time. If polled, the majority of individuals would state sports are an important yet entirely recreational part of their lives.
Nonetheless, sports in fact play the essential role of satisfying a number of deep psychological needs. The average sports fan invests a tremendous amount of time and self-esteem in the success or failure of their team. When the team wins, they can bask in the reflected glory and feel proud vicariously. Research has shown that even when a team loses, there is concomitant and addictive communal sensation of misery. Added to this are the variety of human drives that are satisfied by talking about the team, thinking about them in one’s spare time, reading and watching sports media, and being outraged or excited about team transactions. This all takes place within a welcoming community of like-minded individuals that approves of and normalizes this social behavior.
To conclude, despite the ostensible purpose of sports to entertain, they actually allow individuals to satisfy a range of crucial human desires. This makes sports a healthy hobby when not taken to obsessive extremes.
Analysis
1. Many feel sports play an essential role in society while others believe they are simply for entertainment and relaxation. 2. From my point of view, though their stated purpose is leisure, sports serve key social and psychological purposes.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The claim that sports are largely just a leisure pastime is based on self-evident facts. 2. Most people watch or participate in sports to release pressure and do not take them as seriously as other parts of life. 3. For example, in England, football is the national sport and many individuals will play in amateur matches, follow their local team, and discuss sports with friends and family. 4. Each of these activities can be broadly defined as a way of relaxing and a purposefully unproductive and enjoyable use of free time. 5. If polled, the majority of individuals would state sports are an important yet entirely recreational part of their lives.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
1. Nonetheless, sports in fact play the essential role of satisfying a number of deep psychological needs. 2. The average sports fan invests a tremendous amount of time and self-esteem in the success or failure of their team. 3. When the team wins, they can bask in the reflected glory and feel proud vicariously. 4. Research has shown that even when a team loses, there is concomitant and addictive communal sensation of misery. 5. Added to this are the variety of human drives that are satisfied by talking about the team, thinking about them in one’s spare time, reading and watching sports media, and being outraged or excited about team transactions. 6. This all takes place within a welcoming community of like-minded individuals that approves of and normalizes this social behavior.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
Conclude with a strong statement.
1. To conclude, despite the ostensible purpose of sports to entertain, they actually allow individuals to satisfy a range of crucial human desires. 2. This makes sports a healthy hobby when not taken to obsessive extremes.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Many feel sports play an essential role in society while others believe they are simply for entertainment and relaxation. From my point of view, though their stated purpose is leisure, sports serve key social and psychological purposes.
The claim that sports are largely just a leisure pastime is based on self-evident facts. Most people watch or participate in sports to release pressure and do not take them as seriously as other parts of life. For example, in England, football is the national sport and many individuals will play in amateur matches, follow their local team, and discuss sports with friends and family. Each of these activities can be broadly defined as a way of relaxing and a purposefully unproductive and enjoyable use of free time. If polled, the majority of individuals would state sports are an important yetentirely recreational part of their lives.
Nonetheless, sports in fact play the essential role of satisfying a number of deep psychological needs. The average sports fan invests a tremendous amount of time and self-esteem in the success or failure of their team. When the team wins, they can bask in the reflected glory and feel proud vicariously. Research has shown that even when a team loses, there is concomitant and addictive communal sensation of misery. Added to this are the variety of human drives that are satisfied by talking about the team, thinking about them in one’s spare time, reading and watching sports media, and being outraged or excited about team transactions. This all takes placewithin a welcoming community of like-minded individuals that approves of and normalizes this social behavior.
To conclude, despite the ostensible purpose of sports to entertain, they actually allow individuals to satisfy a range of crucial human desires. This makes sports a healthy hobby when not taken to obsessive extremes.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
play an essential role have an important place
while in contrast
simply basically
entertainment something to watch
relaxation a way to chill out
from my point of view in my opinion
stated purpose ostensible reason
serve key social have importance for communities
psychological purposes reasons related to how people think and behave
claim state
largely mostly
leisure pastime hobby in their freetime
based on has its foundation in
self-evident facts obvious truths
participate in do
release pressure de-stress
do not take them as seriously as other parts of life don’t consider it as important as other things in life
national sport most popular sport in a country
amateur matches not professional games
follow closely watch
local team team from your area
discuss talk about
broadly defined widely described
purposefully unproductive intentionally not for a productive reason
enjoyable fun
polled asked questions
state say
yetentirely recreational however just for fun
nonetheless regardless
essential key
satisfying makes you feel fulfilled
deep psychological needs real human desires
invests puts time and money into
tremendous significant
self-esteem how you feel about yourself
failure unsuccessful
bask feel happy/proud, revel in
reflected glory the success of others shining on you
feel proud vicariously feel good about yourself due to the successes of others
research has shown that studies indicate
concomitant related and caused by
addictive can’t stop doing it
communal related to the community and people around your
sensation of misery feeling of unhappiness
added to this also
variety lots of different types
drives desires
satisfied fulfilled
sports media people talking about sports on shows, sites, etc.
outraged angered by
excited feel excitement
transactions making trades, signing players, etc.
takes place happens
within a welcoming community in a group of people who accept you
like-minded individuals similar people
approves of satisfied with
normalizes makes it seem normal
social behavior actions in public and around others
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Many feel sports p_______________________e in society w______e others believe they are s_________y for e________________t and r___________n. F_______________________w, though their s_______________e is leisure, sports s_________________l and p____________________s.
The c_______m that sports are l_________y just a l_____________e is b___________n s_________________s. Most people watch or p______________n sports to r__________________e and d_____________________________________________e. For example, in England, football is the n_______________t and many individuals will play in a________________s, f__________w their l_____________m, and d__________s sports with friends and family. Each of these activities can be b_______________d as a way of relaxing and a p__________________________e and e____________e use of free time. If p___________d, the majority of individuals would s________e sports are an important y________________________l part of their lives.
N_______________s, sports in fact play the e_____________l role of s___________g a number of d_____________________s. The average sports fan i___________s a t_______________s amount of time and s____________m in the success or f___________e of their team. When the team wins, they can b_____k in the r______________y and f_____________________y. R_______________________t even when a team loses, there is c______________t and a____________e c___________l s____________________y. A________________s are the v__________y of human d_________s that are s___________d by talking about the team, thinking about them in one’s spare time, reading and watching s_____________a, and being o__________d or e_________d about team t______________s. This all t_____________ew___________________________y of l_______________________s that a_________________f and n____________s this s________________r.
To conclude, d_________e the o___________________e of sports to entertain, they a___________y allow individuals to s________y a r________e of crucial h_______________s. This makes sports a h______________y when n_________n to o___________________s.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay that is only available on my Patreon based on a real question related to waste disposal from the IELTS exam.
Here is the questions itself:
Nowadays many countries are facing problemsrelated to waste disposal.
Why is this the case?
How can this issue be tackled?
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Finally, for writing use the sample answers I have linked above and the ideas noted below.
Useful Study Activities
Don’t just practice your weaknesses – it can be more helpful sometimes to improve your strengths.
Also, to have truly excellent English you need to practice in a way that includes all 4 skills so that it is more memorable and you can use the language that you learn.
The ways you practiced to get to the intermediate or upper intermediate level, may no longer be able to help you get to the next stage.
Try the activities below in conjunction with IELTS Cambridge 16 to really start pushing to the next level and get the score you want!
Listening Activities with Cambridge IELTS 16
Over and over: The most important key to improving your listening is to listen multiple times. Listen over and over and try to hear new sounds, words, etc. Then check with the tapescript to find where your weaknesses are.
Test environment: Find out how the exam works in your country and simulate the environment. Headphones or speaker? Sitting at a desk? Really cold room? This can help to alleviate anxiety on the day of the test.
After you listen: This is the key period for improvement. Fill in the answers but maybe write some other possibilities – keep your practice light and easy. You should be having fun with it and playing around with your listening skills. Vary it up by putting down the book and listening to a video on YouTube or a podcast as well.
Individual skills: Don’t try writing a whole essay every time. Practice skill by skill like a football player working on shooting, dribbling, passing, and then finally combining it to play a whole game/write a whole essay. First, look at the task 1s – write your overviews and check with the sample answer. Keep repeating with samples until you are confident. Then move on to another skill – writing about the data. Do the same for task 2 by focusing on introductions, topic sentences, examples, etc. Keep applying this approach until you are confident and then write a fully essay.
Your score: The essays at the back of the book can be really helpful for understanding generally where you are. After some time practicing, though, you should get expert help from me or another trusted source. You might not need it all the time, but you should check with a former examiner sometimes to see how much progress you are making and to be sure you are not learning and repeating mistakes.
Topics: Practicing with a variety of topics is important. However, I would suggest working with 1 topic a week. For example, do an essay about the environment, listen about the environment, read about the environment, speaking about the environment. Then move on to the next topic. This will aid memory retention.
ReadingActivities with Cambridge IELTS 16
Synonyms: Possibly the most important skill for IELTS reading. Underline the key words in the questions. Write down a ton of different ways of saying the same thing. Then check with the reading – this will raise awareness of the test and help you improve this skill for all sections of IELTS.
New questions: By writing new questions for topics, you will start to full understand what the test is doing. This is even better if you have a friend so that you can send each other your questions and then talk about it.
Writing summaries: This is a really valuable and challenging skill. Write a summary after each paragraph or whole reading. It will push you to understand what is really important.
SpeakingActivities with Cambridge IELTS 16
Intonation: Pronunciation is one of the biggest problems for most students and intonation is the different between sounding unnatural and natural. It’s hard to improve but you can work on it by exaggerating your emotion when you talk, singing along to songs, and repeating after actors in your favorite shows.
Relax: One of the biggest issues on IELTS speaking is that students do not relax – they get too nervous about giving the right answer. To overcome this fear that can hurt your score, practice giving crazy or bad answers and not caring about how they sound. Your skin will get thicker and you will be able to relax on the real exam.
Preparation: You shouldn’t prepare every time, but sometimes it is a good idea to look up vocabulary, watch a video or two, make notes on good collocations and phrasal verbs, and then practice. Be sure to record yourself to check if you used the vocabulary and practice with the same topic over and over again – don’t move on to a new one!
Any questions or comments or ideas to practice, please comment below!
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of newly built houses and what styles should be allowed in local areas from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Style of New Houses
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.
Many feel it is crucial that home owners possess the freedom to design their own property, while others feel there should be restrictions. In my opinion, the value of preserving the identity of a neighborhood outweighs the rights of property owners.
Those in favor of unfettered choice argue this can inspire and motivate. When an owner has the ability to express an individual vision, they are naturally more invested in developing their property. Examples of this abound in newer cities such as Shenzhen in mainland China. There is little history to disturb and therefore architects are encouraged to pursue a vision in concert with owners that is aesthetically pleasing and novel. The result is modern homes and offices that push the boundaries of design and in the aggregate contribute an energy and vitality that can enliven, or even revitalize in some cases, an urban area.
However, in the majority of communities it is more important to prioritize cultural preservation. This is because the unique character of many cities and neighborhoods is today under threat from the irreversible effects of globalization. A standout instance of this would be the old quarter in Hanoi in Vietnam. The government has imposed strict regulations in recent years as a growing middle class has attempted to modernize their living conditions. To preserve the historic character of the city, many new homes must meet certain guidelines, including having classic wooden shutters, employing older building materials and not demolishing noteworthy homes. These efforts in Hanoi and similar cities conserve essential and unique aspects of history and culture.
In conclusion, despite endeavors to allow for freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to preserve historically relevant design principles. Governments must naturally balance this with a desire to modernize.
Analysis
1. Many feel it is crucial that home owners possess the freedom to design their own property, while others feel there should be restrictions. 2. In my opinion, the value of preserving the identity of a neighborhood outweighs the rights of property owners.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those in favor of unfettered choice argue this can inspire and motivate. 2. When an owner has the ability to express an individual vision, they are naturally more invested in developing their property. 3. Examples of this abound in newer cities such as Shenzhen in mainland China. 4. There is little history to disturb and therefore architects are encouraged to pursue a vision in concert with owners that is aesthetically pleasing and novel. 5. The result is modern homes and offices that push the boundaries of design and in the aggregate contribute an energy and vitality that can enliven, or even revitalize in some cases, an urban area.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Stay focused on the same main idea.
1. However, in the majority of communities it is more important to prioritize cultural preservation. 2. This is because the unique character of many cities and neighborhoods is today under threat from the irreversible effects of globalization. 3. A standout instance of this would be the old quarter in Hanoi in Vietnam. 4. The government has imposed strict regulations in recent years as a growing middle class has attempted to modernize their living conditions. 5. To preserve the historic character of the city, many new homes must meet certain guidelines, including having classic wooden shutters, employing older building materials and not demolishing noteworthy homes. 6. These efforts in Hanoi and similar cities conserve essential and unique aspects of history and culture.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Continue developing it…
as fully as possible!
Vary long and short sentences.
1. In conclusion, despite endeavors to allow for freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to preserve historically relevant design principles. 2. Governments must naturally balance this with a desire to modernize.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Many feel it is crucial that home owners possess the freedom to design their own property, while others feel there should be restrictions. In my opinion, the value of preserving the identity of a neighborhood outweighs the rights of property owners.
Those in favor ofunfettered choiceargue this can inspire and motivate. When an owner has the ability to express an individual vision, they are naturally more invested in developing their property. Examples of this abound in newer cities such as Shenzhen in mainland China. There is little history to disturb and therefore architects are encouraged to pursue a vision in concert with owners that is aesthetically pleasing and novel. The result is modern homes and offices that push the boundaries of design and in the aggregate contribute an energy and vitality that can enliven, or even revitalize in some cases, an urban area.
However, in the majority of communities it is more important to prioritize cultural preservation. This is because the unique character of many cities and neighborhoods is today under threat from the irreversible effects of globalization. A standout instance of this would be the old quarter in Hanoi in Vietnam. The government has imposed strict regulationsin recent years as a growing middle class has attempted to modernize their living conditions. To preserve the historic character of the city, many new homes must meet certain guidelines, including having classic wooden shutters, employing older building materials and not demolishing noteworthy homes. These efforts in Hanoi and similar cities conserve essential and unique aspects of history and culture.
In conclusion, despite endeavors to allow for freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to preserve historically relevant design principles. Governments must naturally balance this with a desire to modernize.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
crucial really important
home owners people who have property
possess have
freedom ability to do what you want
design the way something looks
property land, houses, apartments, etc.
restrictions regulations
value importance
preserving keeping the same
identity character
outweighs stronger than
rights freedom to do what you want
property owners people who own houses, etc.
those in favor of supporters of
unfettered choice complete freedom
argue claim
inspire motivate
motivate encourage
ability capacity
express show
individual vision view of the world
naturally of course
invested in care about
examples of this abound in instances of this are common
mainland China China not including other territories
little history not much background
disturb affect
architects designers of homes
encouraged motivated
pursue try for
vision way of seeing the world
in concert with combined with
aesthetically pleasing beautiful
novel new
result effect
modern homes new houses
push the boundaries expand what is possible
in the aggregate combined
contribute an energy give power
vitality feeling alive
enliven bring alive
revitalize bring back to life
urban area city
majority most of
communities neighborhoods
prioritize cultural preservation value history and culture
unique character distinctive personality
under threat at risk
irreversible effects can’t be changed
globalization making the world all the same
A standout instance of this would be a good example is
old quarter in Hanoi historic neighborhood in Vietnam’s capital
imposed strict regulations enacted strong laws
in recent years recently
growing middle class people getting richer
attempted tried
modernize making newer
living conditions how people live
historic character old personality
meet certain guidelines abide by rules
classic wooden shutters outside windows to block light
employing older building materials use old substances
not demolishing noteworthy homes don’t know down nice homes
efforts attempts
conserve essential keep important
unique aspects what is different
despite endeavors regardless of attempts
allow for give the opportunity to
preserve historically relevant design principles keep alive the cultural quality
naturally balance of course weigh options against each other
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
Many feel it is c_________l that h_______________s p_________s the f_________m to d_______n their own p__________y, while others feel there should be r_____________s. In my opinion, the v_______e of p____________g the i__________y of a neighborhood o__________s the r______s of p_________________s.
T_______________________________________e this can i________e and m________e. When an owner has the a________y to e_________s an i_________________n, they are n__________y more i___________n developing their property. E_____________________n newer cities such as Shenzhen in m_________________a. There is l_______________y to d_________b and therefore a___________s are e___________d to p__________e a v______________________h owners that is a_______________________g and n_______l. The r_______t is m_______________s and offices that p___________________s of design and i______________________e c______________________y and v____________y that can e___________n, or even r_________________e in some cases, an u_____________a.
However, in the m____________y of c________________s it is more important to p_______________________________n. This is because the u_________________r of many cities and neighborhoods is today u_______________t from the i______________________s of g_________________n. A__________________________________e the o_______________________i in Vietnam. The government has i_________________________si___________________s as a g___________________s has a____________d to m_____________e their l__________________s. To preserve the h____________________r of the city, many new homes must m______________________s, including having c____________________s, e______________________________s and n_________________________________s. These e__________s in Hanoi and similar cities c__________e e___________l and u_______________s of history and culture.
In conclusion, d________________s to a___________r freedom of expression in design, I believe that it is generally more valuable to p______________________________________s. Governments must n______________________e this with a d________e to modernize.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
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