IELTS with Mujahid · Academic Writing
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The two floor plans compare the layout of a college café before it was redesigned with its current layout.
Overall, the redesign has introduced several new food service areas and an outdoor dining space, while the kitchen and toilets have remained in the same position and the overall size of the seating area is largely unchanged.
In the original layout, the café consisted of a kitchen and serving area in the northwest corner, two small staff dining rooms positioned centrally at the front of the hall, and a single bin along the right-hand wall, with the toilets located in the southeast corner. The rest of the building was taken up by an open area of tables and chairs.
In the current version, the serving area has been renamed 'hot meals', and the two former staff dining rooms have been replaced with a take-away food counter and a coffee bar in the same central position. Notably, a salad bar has been added along the left-hand wall, and the single bin has been replaced by a larger recycling bins area. Perhaps the most significant addition is the outdoor seating area with a barbecue, built onto the south side of the café, which did not exist in the original design.
With the rise of streaming services and online entertainment, some people believe that theatres and cinemas have become obsolete, while others insist they remain economically and culturally significant. This essay will discuss both perspectives before presenting my own opinion.
Those who argue that theatres and cinemas are no longer essential point to the sheer convenience and variety offered by online platforms. Streaming services allow viewers to watch films, plays, and concerts at any time, from the comfort of their own homes, often at a fraction of the cost of a cinema ticket. Given that younger generations in particular have grown up with on-demand entertainment, it is unsurprising that many now see physical venues as an unnecessary expense.
However, those who maintain that theatres and cinemas remain important raise compelling economic and cultural arguments. Economically, these venues support significant local employment, from ushers and technicians to nearby restaurants and parking facilities that rely on cinema and theatre-goers. Culturally, watching a live performance or a film on the big screen offers a communal, shared experience that streaming simply cannot replicate, and many iconic works, particularly theatre productions, are fundamentally designed to be experienced live.
In my opinion, while online entertainment has undeniably changed viewing habits, theatres and cinemas continue to offer something genuinely distinct, and are likely to persist, albeit in a smaller, more specialised role, rather than disappearing altogether.