Planning Task 2 – Lesson 21 – answers

How does this compare with your suggestion?

 

Task 2 Question and Outline:

As populations grow and cities become more crowded, there is pressure throughout the world to construct ever taller buildings to provide accommodation and offices. Many people object to such developments citing the social as well as the physical dangers.

– What benefits do skyscrapers bring?
– Do you agree with the objections to skyscrapers?

 

Planning Stage:

 

The first part of this question is background information which you can use in the essay.
Key words/ideas

– Population growth
– Over-crowding
– Social dangers (isolation, lack of community, play spaces for children, lack of garden
– Physical dangers (falling, suicide, earthquakes)

The question is in two parts- you MUST address both:

Skyscrapers DO bring benefits – what are these?

Looking at the social and physical dangers as objections (can also add aesthetics) do you agree with these objections or not and why/why not.

 

Essay:

Introduction: (approx. 2/3 sentences) (should be around 30-40 words)

– Introduce topic – popular in today’s world
– Say two sides – good accommodation/business bad/ugly and dangerous
– Signal that you will explore further –

1st para:

List benefits (see key words) (9-10 sentences – should be around 90 – 100) words)

– Benefit 1, evidence, example – accommodation lots of people allow space for other facilities
– Benefit 2, evidence, example – good offices, no need to travel far to work
– Benefit 3 evidence, example – modern, light, spacious good views

2nd para:

Your opinion on the dangers, supported by evidence and examples where possible. (9-10 sentences should be around 90-100 words)

– Danger 1, why/why not example – people say – dangerous, earthquakes
– Danger 2, why/why not example – social isolation people don’t meet easily like in a street
– Danger 3, why/why not, example – no gardens so not as healthy or pleasant esp. children

 

Conclusion (this should mirror your introduction) – a necessity today but need to take problems into account when planning

 

This should be obvious from your arguments. We should expect it. (3/4 sentences should be about 30-40 words)