雅思考试口语话题素材之建筑

　　What is the interesting building in your country?

　　What is it located?

　　What is it used for?

　　Explain why you think it is the most interesting?

　　I think the interesting building is the Great Wall. It runs across northChina like a huge dragon. It was used to enemies. Soldiers used to keep watch onthe Great Wall. When the enemy came , fires were lit to warn other soldiers. Ithink the Great Wall is the most interesting building. Because it is one of thewonders of the world and it was one of the few man-made objects on earth thatcould be seen by the astronauts who landed on the moon. Also, the Great Wall hasbecome a symbol of both China's proud history and its present strength.

　　1) Are there some old buildings in your hometown? Where and Describeit?

　　Wenfeng Tower, built in 1420, is located in the southern of Anyang City.During the Ming and Qing dynasties, people came to the tower to worship the Godof Heaven and pray for a good harvest. Nowadays, it serves as a museum ofhistory . Murals of Wenfeng Tower give visitors a feel for the great artisticachievements of ancient Chinese civilization. In a word, I think the WenfengTower is the most interesting building, and it is the oldest building in myhometown.

　　2) Compare the differences between the constructions in your city with themin

　　20 years ago? Describe the building styles in detail?

　　The traditional buildings are made of the red brick and always have curvedeaves. Thousands of buildings look the same. But now, various buildings withdifferent colors and styles have been going up in my hometown. In addition, roomis equipped with kitchen and bathroom. This is very convenient.

　　3) What are people's attitudes to old building today and that of our latergeneration? Should we protect them? Why?

　　People, including our later generation, advocate that government shouldprotect old buildings .Because old buildings represent the great artisticachievements of ancient Chinese civilization.

　　4) What role do you think the old and modern buildings play in thesociety?

　　Oh, modern buildings are for us to live and work, while old buildings arefor us to visit and research.

　　5) Compare the differences between house and apartment?

　　In China, there is a big yard beside house, where we can plant some flowersand trees etc. But house is more expensive. Apartment is convenient and cheapbut small.