【易伯华出品】2017年2月16日雅思真题大作文范文

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Task:Some people think it’s best to live in the ‘vertical city where there

are a lot of tall buildings, other people think we should live in the horizontal

city where they are few tall buildings.

Sample answer:

People hold divergent opinions about where to live. Some citizens prefer to

live in cities with high-rise buildings while others believe cities with more

flat buildings are better for us.

Much space can be saved if people live in skyscrapers. As we all know, there

is a rising demand for housing in many countries, especially in countries with

large population like China and India. The land is so limited that people must

make the best of it. In this case, constructing more tall buildings is a perfect

way to achieve efficient land use. Apart from this, it also adds to the

appearance of a city, creating an impressive skyline. Cities like New York and

Shanghai are famous for their lively skyline.

On the other hand, it is also understandable why some people prefer to live

in cities with few high-rise buildings. Skyscrapers look modern but impersonal

and some people feel disconnected from nature when living in buildings made from

glass and steel. By contrast, quite a number of low-rise buildings are old

buildings of cultural significance and people living in them feel more connected

to the past. The Siheyuan (quadrangle courtyard) in Beijing is a typical example

of this kind of building.

In my viewpoint, both kinds of buildings are needed to cater for the changing

demand of modern life. In terms of recreational areas and commercial districts,

where overcrowding has become a problem, there should be more skyscrapers while

regarding to residential areas, I believe living in low-rise buildings is

better. The function and comfort level should be taken into consideration when

city planners design the city.

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