16. Describe a tall building you like or dislike.

Question 1

16. Describe a tall building you like or dislike.
You should say:
\+ Where it is.
\+ What is the appearance of it.
Explain why you like or dislike it.

Card:
- Present simple
- Hoa binh green city < Minh Khai street
- unlike other modern blocks < painted yellow
+similar to most of building in Hanoi
+bottom half use as shopping center
+top half occupied by apartments
- offer reasonable price
+ can look out to red river + Vinhtuy Bridge
+ beautiful & peaceful view + traditional
- its design is neither eye-cathing nor original
+it resembles time city
+color doesn’t match its modern design
+quality + diversity of products on sale are bad

Answer 1

I‘m going to talk about a high-rise building in my neighborhood. It‘s called Hoa Binh Green City, located in Minh Khai Street, Hanoi.

Unlike other modern blocks, which are usually huge glass towers, the building is painted yellow, although it‘s named Green City. The structure of Hoa Binh is not dissimilar to that of most buildings in Hanoi nowadays, with the bottom half used as a shopping center and the top half occupied by apartments.

(Like) In spite of its prime location, however, Hoabinh Green City offers a reasonable price for its apartments, which are affordable for many middle- income families. From the building, we can look out to the Red River, as well as Vinhtuy Bridge, and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. So, if you are planning to find a place with a beautiful and peaceful view, or simply want to buy something traditional, Hoa Binh Green City may be a good choice.
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(Dislike) What I don‘t like about Hoabinh Green City, however, is that its design is neither eye-catching nor original. In fact, I personally find that it resembles [ri’zembl] Times City, a modern building nearby. Moreover, the paint color doesn‘t match its modern structures, which makes the building somehow old-fashioned. And, the quality, as well as diversity of products on sale do not meet the expectations of most customers. So, I guess it‘s the reason why the building doesn‘t attract as much attention from the public.

Question 2

building nowadays vs in the past
building in future
why people want to build talk building
advantages of high building
disadvantages of high building
Is there any problem with building nowadays

Answer 2

building nowadays vs in the past
+ buildings were small in the past
+ very big and talk building
+ building are well design which can stand again natural disasters

building in future
+towers will be built under the sea. < out of space on continent
+many new materials may be use to make build more stable again natural disasters.

why people want to build tall building
+ save a lot of space for apartments
+ tall building can be symbol of a country a city [repri’zent]

advantages of high building
+ save a lot of space for apartments
+ the view from a tall building is very amazing.

disadvantages of high building
+ living in tall a build can be inconvenient
+ recusing progress in tall build is difficult

Is there any problem with building nowadays
+ some towers are not well design to stand again natural disasters.
+ service in many building are really bad.

Question 3

1. State/council housing
2. Old Buildings
3. Modern/green buildings

Answer 3

1. State/council housing
   In some countries the government provides state or council housing
   This helps people who cannot afford to buy their own house
   People should be rely on the government to look after them
   People have no incentive to earn money and buy their own home
   Council properties are often made with cheap, poor-quality materials.
2. Old Buildings
   Historic buildings are part of a country’s heritage
   They should be protected
   Old buildings are often considered to be works or art They give character to cities and attract tourists
   They show us how people lived in the past
   Governments should spend money on looking after historic buildings
   They need regular repairs and maintenance
   New buildings should be designed to complement them
3. Modern/green buildings
   Modern buildings should be designed to be environmentally friendly
   They should use less energy and produce less waste
   Modern insulation can make houses more energy-efficient
   Solar and wind power can be used to generate electricity
   Rainwater and waste water can be recycled and used to flush toilets.