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IELTS Essay: Modern buildings have changed the appearance of cities and towns. Some people...

Prompt

Modern buildings have changed the appearance of cities and towns. Some people argue we should build all buildings in traditional styles to protect the cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#cultural_preservation#urban_development#architectural_identity#modernization

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both viewpoints clearly with some nuance; Band 9 reframes the debate away from binary choice, discussing hybrid approaches like contemporary architecture respecting heritage principles.

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Key concepts in this essay

distinction between cultural identity and architectural style
balance between innovation and heritage
adaptive reuse and contextual design approaches
economic and practical trade-offs of building restrictions

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

False dichotomy: treating modern and traditional styles as mutually exclusive rather than compatible
Ignoring practical constraints: cost, safety standards, and functionality of purely traditional buildings
Romanticizing the past without acknowledging how 'traditional' architecture itself evolved

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