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Apr 2021
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131. Charging For Admission to Museums

LILIE KING
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Many museums charge for admission while others are free. Do you think the advantages of charging people for admission to museums outweigh the disadvantages?

 

admission fees /charges

entrance fees /charges

a paid-admission model 

a free-admission model 

 

to deter

to overcrowd

 

to fund the upkeep of their collections

collections/works/exhibits

high-tech methods

to minimize

The Whitney Museum of American Art

flood wall

to keep something in good condition

cultural heritage

Read the whole sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/many-museums-charge-for-admission-while-others-are-free/

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