Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them   and replace them with modern buildings?

　　Model Answer:

　　Some people think that old, historic buildings are no need for the city and   they should be destroyed and replaced with modern ones. However, other people   believe that historic buildings must be preserved in order to know and remember   our past. For several reasons that I will mention bellow I agree with those   people who want to preserve old, historical buildings.

　　First of all, by preserving historical buildings we pass our history to our   future generations. I think that out children should know their history, learn   from it and respect it. People need to know their traditions and customs, which   are priceless and irreplaceable. Our history is our knowledge and power. From my   opinion we need to preserve and restore historical buildings. By destroying them  we show our disrespect to our forefathers and their traditions.

　　Second of all, by preserving historical buildings a city can attract many   travelers. Welcoming tourists a city can get many benefits including money,   which can be spent on preserving historical buildings as well as on improving   roads and facilities.

　　Also, many tourists mean a lot of new business opportunities. Another   important aspect of this is that businessmen will be willing to build new   recreational centers, hotels, movie theaters, shopping centers to make a city   more attractive for travelers. In addition to those practical benefits, many   people will have the opportunity to get a job. All this is good for the economy   of the city.

　　To sum up, I believe that preserving old, historical buildings can bring   only benefits to a city and all humankind.