考前冲刺：雅思大作文秘籍(2)

Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think that they should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?

Laws are enacted in many countries to protect old buildings; however the authorities may neglect that some old buildings hinder the development of new buildings such as houses and offices. Therefore, I’m strongly convinced that maintenance of old buildings, if standing in the way of progress, should not be supported.(51words)

There is no doubt that it is of paramount importance to maintain old buildings because they are part of a nation’s history. All the countries attach great importance to the value of history and they encourage people to learn from history which furnishes us with rich experiences of failure and success.(51words)

Nevertheless, lingering over the past --- history --- is far from enough. It is true that we can learn a lot from history but this is only part of what we need to learn. We must realize that not all the old buildings are valuable. There are many ramshackle buildings that are worthless and stand in the way of progress. In that case, we should pull them down to make way for better ones without any hesitation.(77words)

A wise decision, it would seem, is to single out valuable old buildings and protect them but as for valueless ones we have no choice but to put them down. Science and technology is developing at an amazing rate, thus creating an increasing demand for laboratories, offices and the like. Obviously, it would be silly to protect the valueless old buildings at the cost of further developing what is more valuable and beneficial.(73words)

Overall, it is vital to maintain old buildings but it does not mean they can hamper our development. Consequently, it would be wiser to protect the valuable ones and utilize them to create a better future.(36words)

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