When designing a building, the most important thing to take into account is the intended use of the building rather than its outward appearance. to what extent do you agree or disagree.

The view that function should come first in architecture is undoubtedly preferred by me, although I have no intention to deny that beauty is also an important element in construction.

In essence, any building is constructed to serve a purpose, which might be accommodating, storing, recreating, entertaining, manufacturing and so forth. Therefore utility is widely recognized by most architects and the general public as well. It is especially practical today to consider such characteristics as spatial grammar, convenience, firmness, material cost and construction speed in the residential construction due to the stress on house access from the increasing population and the development of urbanization. Focusing on function is also a cost saving practice as various ornaments which serve no obvious function would be simplified at the greatest extent or even eliminated.

However, artistic structures can be seen in many places around the world. Human has the nature to pursue beauty and express their feelings through art works and architecture definitely is one of them by which this goal can be achieved. Over emphasis on architectural function tends to global similarity as international tourists have witnessed. In contrast, a building with certain aesthetic value is always unique and therefore adorned by local people or even foreigners and cherished as a cultural treasure, such as the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube in Beijing which have been not only an ordinary Olympic stadium or a swimming pool but also a hot tourist spot due to their unique splendid exterior. However, the external appearance should not be the most important consideration as a good looking but less useful building is just a waste of substantial resources such as wood, steel, cement, energy sources and labor force, all of which have to be invested in construction.

Overall, it would be ideal that a building satisfies both functional and aesthetic aspects. If these two cannot be achieved simultaneously, then function should be taken as the priority instead of the outward look.

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第二篇：20xx年3月16日雅思预测-写作

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20xx年烤鸭一定读透题目，识别题目与题目间差别，写出差别，预祝大家获得高分！

根据3月2日，已经考过的作文题目分析、总结出，以下的预测题目：

一、大作文：

1. 环保

Some animal species such as dinosaurs and dodos become extinct because of natural processes. So, it is not necessary to try and prevent this from happening. Do you agree or disagree?

Many people say that companies and private tour operators should pay the bills for cleaning up pollution, instead of the government. To what extent do you agree or disagree with that?

In many countries prices of airplane tickets have dropped. Is it positive or negative situation? Write about your personal experience or knowledge.

Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefit is in the world business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Some people think that individuals are not able improve the environment, only government and companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

2. 教育

Teaching primary school students foreign languages has more advantages than disadvantages. Do you agree or disagree?

Some people think that to have a successful life you have to have university education, while others think it’s not that important. Discuss both views and give your opinion based on personal experience and knowledge.

Some people think that teachers at school are more responsible for children’s intellectual and social development than parents. To what extend do you agree or disagree? What is your personal opinion?

Some people say that to become a good teacher, you should acquire enough training, while others say that teaching capabilities can be developed with experience. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Most of the schools are planning to replace sports and exercise classes with more academic sessions. What is your opinion on this change? How is this change will affect children’s life in your view?

Nowadays, children play less with others and this has an impact on their development. What are the reasons for this? Does it have a good or a bad effect on children?

3. 全球化类

Solving environmental problems should be responsibility of one international organization instead of state or national governments. Do you agree or disagree?

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Individuals and countries cannot help everyone who need help in the world, so we should be only concerned on our own communities and countries. Agree or Disagree?

People are eating a variety of foods these days which encourages the flow of food from every corner of the world to a local supermarket. Do you think this is negative or positive development? Why?

4. 社会

Should education and healthcare be free of charge and funded by the government, or should it be the responsibility of the people to pay for these services?

Often new commercial centers are planed with respect to green areas and sport facilities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

Nowadays in some countries, single young adults prefer to live outside of their parents homes, they usually leave to study or work in different places. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?//Young people spend less of their free time with their family nowadays. What are the reasons for this? Are there more negative or positive sides to it?//Nowadays we communicate less with our family members. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Group and team activities are more important than the actives done alone, because they teach us important life skills. Do agree or disagree?

More and more people are becoming seriously overweight. Some people say that the price increase of fattening foods will solve this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sports help to a greater extent to build peace in world. Do you agree or disagree? Give some examples and include relevant experiences in your response.

5. 犯罪

Police in some countries like England don’t carry guns. Some people don’t approve of this because they think that police with guns gives them security. Others think that police carrying guns decreases crimes. What is your opinion? Give relevant examples and experiences.

二、小作文：线图 表格 柱图

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3.2日作文点评

【恭喜命中】3月2日的大作文的预测题目（原博客地址）

2 预测命中题目是： Some people think distance learning has more benefits than schools so schools will disappear from our lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree? 3月2日的雅思大作文题目： Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teaching in the classroom.

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Do you think the advantages of this development overweight the disadavantages?

对于此次大作文的点评：

本次命中远程教育类问题。但是必须提醒各位烤鸭，认真读题，读透是关键！绝对不能死板套自己写过的例子！现在雅思作文题目各种变形，其中不乏有些小的陷阱。有些热血型烤鸭，一看到作文题目中有之前见过词汇，短语就开写，殊不知可能这个题目是考的同一个话题的不同方面。

就这个Topic具体来讲，题目谈的是offering qualifications through distance learning vs.teaching in the classroom通过网上授予资格证和在课堂中学习获得资格证的优缺点比较。这和机经题目中问的远程教育会不会取代课堂还是有一定区别的。对于取得qualification来说，distance learning 的弊端可能是没有official authorization（官方认证，比如像一些#7@j大学提供的网络课程），这样获得的diploma，qualificaiton就是没有value的，因为不被authorized。其它方面的优缺点就和平时讲的distance learning的利弊一样了。

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