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Hence, I think for me I would rather play safe and work for somebody than bear the 
tensions and headaches of my own business. 

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67) Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace 
them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your 
opinion. 
 
(a) It is very important for a city to have old and historical buildings because these kinds of 
place are an efficient way to welcome tourist from all over the world. Additionally, these 
buildings offer a good way for people to learn about that city's history and culture. It is 
obvious that for to have old and historical buildings provide a city many opportunities. 
Because of these advantages a city try to preserve its old and historical buildings. 
First of all, since tourists generally like to visit historical place, a city in which there are a 
lot of historical buildings have more chance to be visited compare to others. These visiting 
increase city's poverty, wealth and reputation. Moreover these developments lead a city 
more attractive and clean. These kinds of benefits not only make richer that city 
municipality but also make richer people living in that city. Obviously, because historical 
places are favorites for tourist trips, a city should keep its historical buildings in good 
repair and well cared for its own future and interest.
Secondly, to visit old and historical building is a good and easy way to learn that place's 
history and culture and keep that city lively. Particularly these kinds of places are very 
important to teach a city's tradition, culture and history to young generation. Nowadays-
new generations came across culture shock. To destroy its historical building cause serious 
society problems especially in terms of youth. People can have much information about 
that city by visiting these kinds of places. A city should try to preserve its historical 
buildings to establish a bridge between past and future.
To sum up, if a city wants to have many advantages such as to attract to tourist attentions 
and to keep its culture and tradition lively, it should preserve its old and historical 
building.