IELTS Speaking Part 1 Question (Jan-Apr 2025) - 7. Old Buildings

1. Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
   

→ Personally, newer places are more appealing. They often include open spaces and minimalist designs that I find quite charming. When I visited a friend’s modern home, I was struck by how comfortable and functional it was. I think I’d enjoy that kind of environment every day.

2. Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future?
   

→ Absolutely! I would love to visit the Colosseum in Rome one day!  The history and architecture are fascinating. If I ever travel to Italy, it will definitely be on my itinerary.

3. Should old buildings be preserved?
   

→ I think it’s crucial to protect historical architecture. They carry so much cultural and historical value that can educate our future generations. If we don’t look after them, we could lose some vital pieces of our heritage.

→ I support the idea of conserving historical structures. They can be repurposed for modern use while still retaining their historical charm. If I had the power to influence policy, I would advocate for more preservation efforts.

4. What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?
   

→ I believe they can highlight the history of the community. Each building has its own story and can tell us about the people who lived there and the events that shaped their lives.

→ The design of historical sites can reveal a lot about the values and customs of previous generations. For example, the architectural styles often showcase the cultural priorities of the time, such as the emphasis on community living seen in multi-family homes. 

5. How do old buildings affect the appearance of a place?
   

→ Historical architecture can really change the vibe of a place.  They add so much character and charm, giving us a sense of history and cultural heritage that you often don’t find in modern structures. If you walk through a historic district with well-maintained old buildings, they can make the whole neighborhood more welcoming and picturesque.

All IELTS Speaking Questions Parts 1 (Jan-Apr 2025)

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English	Vietnamese	Traditional Chinese
appealing	hấp dẫn	吸引人的
minimalist	tối giản	簡約的
open space	không gian mở	開放空間
comfortable	thoải mái	舒適的
functional	chức năng	功能性的
architecture	kiến trúc	建築
fascinating	hấp dẫn	迷人的
itinerary	hành trình	行程
heritage	di sản	遺產
value	giá trị	價值
generation	thế hệ	一代（人)
conserve	bảo tồn	保護
repurpose	tái sử dụng	重新利用
advocate	ủng hộ	倡導
shape one's life	định hình cuộc sống	塑造生活
reflect	phản ánh	反映
customs	phong tục	風俗
priority	ưu tiên	優先
architectural style	phong cách kiến trúc	建築風格
emphasis	nhấn mạnh	強調
community living	sống cộng đồng	社區生活
vibe	không khí	氛圍
character	tính cách	特色
charm	sức hấp dẫn	魅力
cultural heritage	di sản văn hóa	文化遺產
well-maintained	được bảo trì tốt	維護良好
welcoming	chào đón	歡迎
picturesque	đẹp như tranh	如畫的