Some people say that the most important requirement of a modern city is an effective public transport system. While other people believe that there are other important requirements for a city. Discuss both views, give your opinion.
People living in large cities today face many problems in their everyday life. What are these problems? Should governments encourage people to move to smaller regional towns?
Write about the following topic Some people suggest that the government should spend money putting more works of art like paintings and statues into towns and cities to make them attractive places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
In many cities, the construction of new residential buildings and office buildings is not monitored. This leads to people building in any style without thinking about design. Do you agree or disagree with the given statement?
In many countries today, people in cities either live alone or in small family units, rather than in large family groups. Is this a positive or negative trend?
In some countries governments are encouraging industry and business to move out of large cities and go to regional areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
In many major cities of the world, you will find large public buildings, both new and old. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such buildings. How important is it for a country to construct impressive public buildings when houses are want is really required?
Some cities create new housing for their growing populations by constructing a smaller number of high-rise buildings. Other cities create more of low-rise buildings. Which solution is better, in your opinion?