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IELTS Essay: Some feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful while others feel th...

Prompt

Some feel that cities should be designed to be beautiful while others feel their functionality is more important. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

#urban_design#aesthetics_vs_functionality#city_planning#quality_of_life#architecture#public_spaces

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 recognizes these are not mutually exclusive and discusses specific design elements; Band 9 deconstructs why this framing is misleading and shows how award-winning cities integrate both through intentional design strategy.

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Key concepts in this essay

form versus function in design
public health and well-being through urban aesthetics
cost-efficiency and maintenance in aesthetics
social cohesion and sense of place in well-designed cities

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

False dichotomy: treating beauty and functionality as entirely opposing rather than interdependent
Providing abstract opinions ('beautiful cities are nice') without concrete examples
Ignoring that the two aspects often reinforce each other (good design can be both efficient and attractive)

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