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Contents

1 Global warming essay 2

2 People living alone essay 4

3 IELTS healthcare for children essay 6

4 IELTS recycling essay 8

5 IELTS technology and relationships essay 9

6 IELTS advertising essay 12

7 IELTS international sporting events essay 13

8 IELTS exams and continuous assessment essay 14

9 IELTS computer technology essay 15

10 IELTS youth crime essay 16

11 IELTS globalisation essay 17

12 IELTS traffic essay 18

13 IELTS factory farms essay 19

14 Sample IELTS refugees essay 20

15 IELTS essay newspapers and books essay 21

16 IELTS fuel and the environment essay 22

17 IELTS salaries essay 23

18 IELTS unemployment essay 24

19 IELTS museums essay 25

20 Sample IELTS essay space exploration 26

21 IELTS television essay 27

22 IELTS curriculum essay 28

23 IELTS houses and apartments essay 29

24 IELTS arts and sciences essay 31

25 Sample IELTS overpopulation essay 32

26 IELTS technology and education essay 33

27 IELTS historic buildings essay 34

28 Read the IELTS food transportation essay 35

29 IELTS films essay 36

30 IELTS parents essay 37

31 IELTS junk food essay 38

32 IELTS nuclear technology essay 39

33 IELTS compulsory education essay 40

34 Teenagers and unpaid work essay 41

Global warming essay

This global warming essay lesson is mostly about the need to vary your vocabulary when you write This means thinking about the topic of the question of course but also thinking about what the question asks you to do – i.e talk about causes etc

Read and understand the question – structuring the essay

Research shows that global warming is caused by human activity What are the possible

effects of climate change and what can governments and individuals do to reduce these?

This is a two part question To answer it, you must write about both

the causes of climate change

what can be done about it by both governments and individuals

The sensible approach is to use separate paragraphs for each point My essay below is divided into two main topic paragraphs You could use three if you wanted to write a separate paragraph for

government and individual actions

Choosing the language

You should see that you need this language for the essay:

climate change vocabulary

cause and effect vocabulary

suggestion vocabulary

My suggestion is that you do not start writing too quickly but plan and think about what words you need

to use

See the vocabulary

Cause and effect vocabulary This is key area of language and you want to vary the word “effects” in the question Look at the red words below to see how I do this You will find a lot more words on my lesson cause and effect vocabulary

 cause and effect

Climate change vocabulary This is the topic vocabulary of the essay If you need more, take a look

at my vocabulary lesson on this:

 climate change vocabulary

Suggestion language Don’t forget this You have options here too The mistake is to go “must”

“must” “must” English had lots of words for this Think of

 should

 need

There is now little doubt that global warming and climate change are the result of human activity This has happened because of a failure in environmental policy by governments and a lack of concern for wasted energy by individuals

It is almost universally accepted that climate change is the consequence of a number of environmental failings Perhaps the most important of these is how fossil fuels such as gas and coal are still the main source of power This is a problem because their usemeans that a large amount of CO2 is

released into the atmosphere causing t he greenhouse effect Another serious issue is how illegal

logging continues in rainforests and the Amazon Basin in particular It should also not be forgotten that there is a connection between global warming and the inefficient use of energy by consumers in the home

While governments must take prime responsibility for reducing climate change, individuals too can play

a part Political leaders across the globe need to cooperate so that research into renewable forms of energy such as wind and solar power is properly funded and the use of coal and gas in power

stations is phased out They must also of course ensure that regulations against logging are properly enforced Consumers of energy can help by insulating their homes properly and using solar

panels where possible so that less energy is required and wasted These actions should limit the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and so reduce the greenhouse effect

In conclusion, while global warming is a serious threat to humanity, there are a number of steps that can be taken to reduce its effects

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People living alone essay

This sample essay is designed to show you one way an essay can fit together and become more coherent This is an important part of your score and if you don’t really understand what it means I suggest you check out this lesson on coherence first:

Understand the question and structure your essay

The first step is to read and understand the question There are in fact two main questions here and you need to answer both parts fully The logical approach here is to use a separate paragraph for each part of the question

There is an increasing trend for people to live alone What is causing this to happen? Will it have a negative or a positive impact on the society?

A brief introduction and conclusion

There are different ways you can write introductions and conclusions The ones in this essay are very short and functional – this is a possible approach You should still make sure that:

 the introduction identifies the task the question and outlines your position

 the conclusion summarises the main points in your essay

Get the essay structure right

It is important that the separate parts of your essay fit together Look at the colour coding below and see how the main paragraphs fit together To get this right you need to be able to write clear topic sentences

An increasing number of people are choosing to live by themselves My belief is that the changing nature of the family is the root cause of this and that it will have an negative effect on society.

There are two main ways in which changing family relationships are responsible for more people living

by themselves Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage become less

popular, but the rate of divorce has risen dramatically in the last 20 years This naturally leads to fewer people sharing accommodation Another related factor is that there is a tendency for children to leave home earlier than before This can have the effect of leaving a single parent living alone in the family home and the child living in a bedsit in another town

This phenomenon is likely to be harmful to society at two different levels At the personal level, there is

a clear risk that people living by themselves can become isolated and lonely because they live without the daily support that a family can provide This is particularly the case with elderly people and the divorced who are more at risk of depression, which is becoming an increasingly severe problem is society Then on the social level, if fewer people are sharing accommodation, the housing shortage is only likely to increase and this is a serious problem in our overcrowded towns and cities

My conclusion is that people living by themselves is strongly connected to new patterns in family

life a nd will cause harm

Organise your paragraphs too

The paragraphs within the essay also need to be organised See how both paragraphs are clearly organised The topic sentence outlines that there are going to be two main points and then each point

is clearly introduced with a linking phrase

There are two main ways in which changing family relationships are responsible for more people living

by themselves Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage become less

popular, but the rate of divorce has risen dramatically in the last 20 years This naturally leads to fewer people sharing accommodation Another related factor is that there is a tendency for children to leave home earlier than before This can have the effect of leaving a single parent living alone in the family home and the child living in a bedsit in another town

This phenomenon is likely to be harmful to society at two different levels At the personal level, there is

a clear risk that people living by themselves can become isolated and lonely because they live without the daily support that a family can provide This is particularly the case with elderly people and the divorced who are more at risk of depression, which is becoming an increasingly severe problem is society Then on the social level , if fewer people are sharing accommodation, the housing shortage is only likely to increase and this is a serious problem in our overcrowded towns and cities

Using linking language – try this!

It’s also important that you link your sentences together One of the most effective ways to do this is use “this” It is a very natural linking word and can help you avoid repetition See how it introduces these sentences:

Perhaps the most significant of these is that not only has marriage become less popular,

This naturally leads to fewer people

This can have the effect of

This phenomenon is likely to be harmful

This is particularly the case

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IELTS healthcare for children essay

This is one of my model essay resource lessons where you can

 get notes on how to approach the essay

 read a model essay

 practise using the essay vocabulary

Quick notes on the essay structure

It is important that you discuss both points of view in your essay even if you decide one point of view is better than the other The logical approach is to use one main paragraph for

 why the government might take responsibility

 why parents might take responsibility

It is also important that you give your own personal opinion as the question asks you to do this I

suggest you do this

 in the introduction so that the examiner knows what your point of view is throughout the essay

 in the conclusion which should mirror your introduction

I also suggest that you use personal opinion phrases to make it clear that this is what you think Do not feel that you can only use impersonal language

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Some people say that parents should decide on what kind of medical care their children should receive, while others believe that this is the state’s responsibility

Discuss both views and give your opinion

Although almost everyone agrees about the necessity to provide children with the best healthcare, there is some dispute about whether parents or the government should decide what that care is My own view is that while governments may adopt a general policy for children’s medical care, parents should normally have the ultimate say

There are good grounds for arguing that the state should decide on the form of medical provision for children One of these is that typically the state is better able to make informed decisions because it has access to all the latest medical research Another is that occasionally there are epidemics in schools and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that illnesses should not be spread unnecessarily In this case, it might justifiably order compulsory vaccination

Equally there is a very strong argument for allowing parents to decide on what care their children receive This is because one extremely important principle is that everyone should have the right to choose what care they receive For children who are too young to make their own choice, it is only natural that their parents should make that decision for them This is particularly important for families that come from a culture where certain medical interventions such as blood transfusions are forbidden

In this case, it seems quite wrong for the government to order something that may go against religious beliefs

In conclusion, I do accept that there are good reasons for the state to outline what care children should receive, but parents should be able to have the last word particularly when religious principles are at stake

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IELTS recycling essay

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Read the IELTS recycling essay

Almost everyone agrees that we should be training children to recycle waste to save the

Earth’s natural resources Some believe that it is parents who should teach their children to recycle waste Others argue that school is the best place to teach do this Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Most people would agree that young people need to be taught about the importance of recycling waste products and packaging There is a difference of opinion, however, whether this should happen at home or in schools In this essay, I will examine both points of view and then state my opinion

The argument in favour of teaching children at school about recycling is largely based around the idea that children learn best at school This is because teachers have a natural authority over their pupils who are used to learning from them and schools are a natural environment for learning Additionally, the need for recycling could easily be included in the school curriculum in biology and geography classes

There are two main reasons why people think parents taking responsibility for this training could be more effective The first is that the majority of recycling takes place in the home and parents can

therefore more easily control the recycling habits of their children If, for example, parents see their child put a recyclable bottle in the wrong bin, they can explain that it needs to go in another bin The other very practical point is that often children spend more time at home than at school and so parents may have more effect

My own view is that the best solution is for children to learn about recycling both at home and at

school In this way, they would learn about both the theory and the practice

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IELTS technology and relationships essay

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 do a vocabulary exercise

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Read the technology and relationships essay

Nowadays the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology

In what ways has technology affected personal relationships ? Has this become a positive or negative development?

Advances in technology have without doubt influenced the way we communicate with each other in a number of different ways While some of this change can have a negative influence on the we way interact, my view is that overall modern technology typically improves communication in personal relationships

It is clear that technology has changed the way we communicate in several respects Perhaps the clearest example of this is that nowadays many people prefer to keep in touch to their friends and relatives using applications and social networking sites like FaceTime, Skype and Facebook Another way this change is evident is how the email and texting have almost completely replaced the letter as the primary form of written communication Because these modern forms of communication are

typically much more convenient and instant, one result is that we can communicate more easily with people who we do not see on a daily basis

I would argue that these innovations have mostly improved personal relationships The principal

benefit is that it just so much easier to stay in touch with people we might otherwise lose contact with

It is for example now very straightforward to keep in contact with friends from university who move to different cities after they graduate and this means relationships last longer The only real drawback is that sometimes people become so addicted to their online social networks that they stop

communicating with friends in the real world That, however, is a minor issue

My conclusion is therefore that new forms technological communication have in fact largely improved human interaction because emails, texting and social networks enable us to maintain friendships which might otherwise be lost

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The IELTS salary essay

It is sometimes said that a high salary is the most important factor in choosing a job Do you agree?

It is, of course, important for people to earn a sufficiently high salary to support their lifestyle This does not mean, however, that the salary is the only point to be taken into consideration when choosing a job Indeed, I would argue that there are a number of other factors that are equally significant

The first point to consider is why it may be a mistake to place too much emphasis on the salary One reason why this is so is that you may select a job that is well-paid but ultimately unsatisfying In this case, you may spend 8 hours a day being unhappy Something else to be taken into account is that highly-paid jobs tend to be stressful and involve long working hours For instance, many doctors have

a 60 hour working week and they often suffer from burn out early in their careers and wish they had chosen a less stressful profession

The other point to be taken into account is how other factors may matter more than the salary when deciding on a job Indeed, most people would accept that the work environment is key to job

satisfaction If you are working alongside people you like and the atmosphere in the office is positive, you are much more likely to be satisfied in your work Likewise, it is also critical that you actually enjoy what you do For example, someone who is artistic is much more likely to be happy working for a low salary teaching art than earning a fortune as a merchant banker

In conclusion, I would say that the salary should be only one consideration in choosing a job and that other factors such as job satisfaction and work environment are just as important

(296 words)

Understand the essay structure

This is a very clearly structured essay that fully answers the question Note how simple and clear the structure is

Introduction: identify the question and set out main idea

question: It is, of course, important for people to earn a sufficiently high salary to support their lifestyle

main idea: This does not mean, however, that the salary is the only point to be taken into

consideration when choosing a job Indeed, I would argue that there are a number of other factors that are equally significant

Main body 1 – reasons why depending on a high salary is not a good idea

Note how the first/topic sentence clearly sets out the point of view This is then supported with two reasons This is a well-developed argument

The first point is…

One reason why…

Something else to be taken into consideration…

Main body 2 – other factors that may be more or equally important

Note how this paragraph balances the first paragraph The first point – The other point: the examiner immediately sees your essay structure in the first sentence

Note how the arguments in this paragraph are supported with examples This is another way you should develop paragraphs See also how I vary the language in my examples:

other factors such as job satisfaction and work environment are just as important

IELTS advertising essay

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 get a full lesson on how to write the essay

Read the IELTS advertising essay

Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies

To what extent do you think are consumers influenced by advertisements? What measures can

be taken to protect them?

In today’s material world, we are inundated with various forms of advertising In my view, this can be dangerous as it encourages us to spend without thinking and young people, in particular, need some protection from it

The first point to make is that advertising does make us spend money we do not need to There are nowadays so many different ways companies promote their products and services, ranging from

television commercials to simple flyers that we cannot escape it If, for example, you watch a football match on television, you will see the logos of the tournament sponsors Likewise, if you watch the latest blockbuster movie, very probably you will see a product placed in the film by some advertising agency The volume of this advertising means that we, as consumers, tend to be profoundly influenced

by it and buy without thinking

It is not easy to decide how to regulate advertising Clearly, governments ought to restrict

advertisements for harmful products such as alcohol and tobacco They do not have the power,

however, to control other forms of advertising This means we need to use our common sense when

we go to the shops, and ask ourselves whether we really need to make that purchase Parents should, however, ensure that young people are protected from too much exposure to advertising This can mean simply explaining that it is not in fact necessary to buy the newest Xbox, or simply turning the television off

My conclusion is that while we cannot escape advertising or its effects in the modern world, children should be encouraged not to pay too much attention to it

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IELTS international sporting events essay

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Read the international sporting events essay

Many people want their country to host an international sporting event Others believe that international sporting events bring more problems than benefits Discuss both views and state your opinion

There is frequently great competition to host international sporting events Not everyone, however, believes that the price involved in hosting such events is worthwhile For me, this is an understandable point of view and perhaps not every country should try and stage international sporting events

The major argument against hosting international sporting events is financial Typically, it can cost several million pounds to build the arenas and modernise the infrastructure so that it can cater for the athletes and the spectators This money, it is argued, would be better spent on welfare and education programmes that provide direct support for the population Indeed, some governments have incurred

so much debt through hosting the Olympic Games that they have had to reduce spending on other social programmes

While there is some merit in that argument, hosting sporting events does also bring significant benefits First among these is the honour and prestige it brings to the host country because that country will

be the centre of the sporting world for the duration of the event For many people this is beyond any price More than that, if the authorities plan carefully, they can use the occasion of the sporting

event to help finance public works that benefit the whole population in the long term For example, the village for the athletes can be transformed into public housing and the various stadia can be used to build a sporting legacy for future generations

My own view is that it is an honour for a country to host a major sporting event However, if a

government wishes to bid for an international event to be staged in its country, it should ensure it has sufficient funds to maintain spending on other projects

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IELTS exams and continuous assessment essay

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Read the exams and continuous assessment essay

Some people believe that exams are an inappropriate way of measuring students’ performance and should be replaced by continuous assessment Do you agree or disagree with this view?

There is some dispute whether the best method of assessing students is to use examinations or some form of continuous assessment This is a complex issue and my belief is that there is probably no one method that applies to all educational systems

There are three major arguments in favour of retaining exams One is that they provide a clear and objective measure of what students have learned, whereas any form of continuous assessment

is probably going to be far more subjective An additional point is that testing tends to be an excellent way of motivating learners to study harder and to reward the students who do best Likewise,

examinations test the ability of students to work under pressure, and this is a vital life skill for their later careers

On the other hand, there are still occasions when it can be better to relieve the students of exam

pressure and to measure their abilities through continuous assessment This is particularly the case in lower age groups where young children can be affected negatively by stress and under-perform in exams It can also be argued that continuous assessment is a more effective way of testing some subjects such as design and technology, which are more creative and less academic A further point is that often continuous assessment can allow teachers to reward students who work hard, but who may

be less able and not do well in more formal testing

In conclusion, while continuous assessment may be fairer in some contexts, there are still times when traditional exams may be more appropriate A possible compromise would be to use both forms of testing together, allowing teachers to reward both ability and hard work

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IELTS computer technology essay

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Read the IELTS computer technology essay

We are becoming increasingly dependent on computer technology It is used in business, crime detection and even to fly planes What will it be used for in future? Is this dependence on technology a good thing or should we be suspicious of its benefits?

As we move into the twenty-first century, it is clear to see that we have become more and more

dependent on computers and information technology This technology now reaches into almost every area of our lives and it is easy to predict that this phenomenon is only going to grow My personal belief is that this presents a variety of dangers

It is highly likely that in the future there will be comparatively few aspects of our lives that will not be influenced by computer technology The probability is that it will control more and more forms of

communication, transforming fields such as education and business when video-conferencing

platforms become more stable It might even affect romance with more people forming relationships online

While there may be benefits to this technological revolution, there are also a number of potential

dangers Perhaps the most serious of these would be that if people rely on computers too much for communication, they could in fact begin to communicate less well For example, if every member of a family had their own computer screen and smart phone, they might speak less and less often to one another and simply look at a screen This would be serious because our ability to communicate is an essential part of our humanity

My conclusion is that the growth of computer technology is inevitable, but that this may not be

entirely positive Just one area in which it is possible to foresee dangers is communication, and if we are going to ensure that computers do not become a negative influence, we need to think carefully how we use them

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IELTS youth crime essay

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The youth crime essay

In recent years, there has been a considerable rise in crimes committed by young people in cities

What has caused this? What solutions can you suggest?

The rise of crime among young people is an urgent problem in many cities that needs to be addressed However, in order to find a solution, it is first of all necessary to understand what has led to this

happening In this essay, I first of all examine the reasons for the rise in youth crime, then I suggest how this problem may be resolved

Perhaps the principal cause of this rise in youth crime is the increased use of drugs and alcohol among young people Many cities suffer from the phenomenon of binge drinking by teenagers who lose

control under the influence of alcohol and commit crimes For instance, it is a common sight on the streets of Britain to see fights breaking out outside pubs and clubs Similarly, there is a clear

connection between drug abuse among the young and crime It is still unfortunately the case that young people frequently see drugs as cool and become addicted It is a common

occurrence for these addicts to resort to petty theft in order to pay for their habit

There are a variety of potential ways of combatting this problem One possibility that is sometimes suggested is a much stricter system of penalties and punishments to deter young people from a life of crime That might work, but it would also be sensible to improve the system of education so that young people were better informed about the dangers of drugs and alcohol This should have the effect

of dealing with the issues that cause youth crime in the first place

In conclusion, alcohol and drug abuse are among the primary reasons for the rise in young offenders and if the authorities wish to tackle youth crime, one approach would be to educate the young more effectively

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IELTS globalisation essay

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Differences between countries become less evident each year Nowadays, all over the world people share the same fashions, advertising, brands, eating habits and TV channels Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of this?

It is undoubtedly the case that the world today has become a global village One of the effects of this is that increasingly people in all corners of the world are exposed to similar services and products and adopt similar habits My view is that this is largely a beneficial process and in this essay I will explain why

The first point to make is that there are some downsides to this process of cultural globalisation, but these are relatively minor The most significant of these disadvantages is that it can weaken national culture and traditions For example, if people watch films and television programmes produced in the United States, sometimes they adopt aspects of the lifestyle of the American characters they see on television Typically, however, this only affects minor details such as clothing and does not seriously threaten national identity

When we turn to the other side of the argument, there are two major points to make in favour of this process The first of these is that the more we share habits, products and services, the better we understand each other and this reduces prejudice against other nations The other point relates to modernity It is a sign of progress in a society that people no longer are restricted to brands and advertisements from their own society but are able to access more international goods If, for example, there were unable to drink Coca Cola or wear Nike, then that would mean their society was not part of the international community

In conclusion, I understand the point of view of people who worry about cultural globalisation because

it is a threat to national traditions However, this is outweighed by its positive impact on international understanding and the fact that it represents progress within a society

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IELTS traffic essay

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Read the IELTS traffic essay

In cities and towns all over the world the high volume of traffic is a problem What are the

causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem?

It is undoubtedly the case that urban areas around the world increasingly suffer from congestion In this essay, I examine the reasons for this trend and suggest some practical policies the authorities could implement to reduce the level of traffic in our cities

The first step is to understand why traffic has increased in towns and cities Broadly speaking, there are three main reasons for this One is that cars have become more affordable for the average consumer and they are no longer a luxury item, but something that most families expect to own A second reason is that public transport has become increasingly unreliable in recent years, not least because many bus and train services have been reduced because of the difficulty

in funding them The third reason is that society has in general become more mobile and this means more people are prepared to commute to work by car than they were before

There is almost certainly no one solution to this problem given the complexity of its causes However, one option has to be to improve the reliability of public transport to encourage people to take the bus or the train rather than get in the car It would also be possible to discourage people from driving to work by introducing special tariffs for using the roads, especially during peak periods A successful example of this is the congestion charge scheme in London which has certainly reduced the level of trafficin inner-city areas

In conclusion, there are a variety of different factors that have led to rising levels of traffic in urban areas While it may not be possible to find a complete solution, any action should probably involve encouraging greater use of public transport and making it more expensive for the motorist to drive in urban areas

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IELTS factory farms essay

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In recent years, farming practice has changed to include methods such as factory farming and the use of technology to improve crops Some people believe these developments are

necessary, while others regard them as dangerous and advocate a return to more traditional farming methods Discuss both points of view and give your own opinion

There is some controversy about how farming has been revolutionised in the past decades While it is possible to claim that the net effect of these changes has been for the benefit of mankind, my view is that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages In this essay, I shall explain my point of view by analysing both sides of the argument

There are several reasons why these innovations in agriculture can be said to be positive One is that the world’s population has exploded within the past century and that traditional methods of agriculture could not provide sufficient food for everyone It can also be argued that we need more efficient

methods of farming because many countries in Asia and Africa suffer regular famine and droughts and the people would starve if it was not for genetically modified crops that are drought resistant It should also not be forgotten that the quality of life of farmers has been improved by these advances which are less labour intensive

Those who argue for a return to smaller scale and more organic farming base their arguments on the impact of agriculture on health and the environment Firstly, it is claimed that a variety of diseases such as BSE, swine flu and bird flu were caused by conditions in factory farms and that organic food is much healthier Then, there are concerns about the lack of research into how genetically modified crops might affect the ecosystem for the worse

While there are strong arguments on both sides of the case, my personal belief is that the long-term dangers of these developments mean that we should be extremely cautious I suggest that there

should be more investment in traditional farming methods to make them more efficient and that there should be stronger legislation to ensure that both factory farms and GM crops are safe

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Sample IELTS refugees essay

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One of the major problems facing the world today is the growing number of refugees The developed nations in the world should tackle this problem by taking in more refugees To what extent do you agree with this opinion?

There is little doubt that the issue of refugees is a global problem While it most immediately affects developing nations, there is a strong argument that industrialised countries should help by allowing higher levels of immigration This is certainly not an easy issue though, because

historically immigration has caused as many problems as it solves

The principal reason why developed nations should help is that we now live in a global village and it is

no longer possible to ignore what happens on the other side of the world This is partly a moral issue and partly because it is in the economic self-interest of industrialised nations to ensure that developing nations continue to progress A practical way of achieving this would be to accept more immigration, particularly when it is caused by natural disasters or civil war

I would argue, however, that this is not an open and shut case, as there is a negative side to mass immigration The multi-cultural experiments in Europe have not always succeeded and immigrants have often suffered badly from racism and other prejudices On a practical level, refugees are

sometimes better off receiving aid in their native land than begging on the streets in a country where they cannot speak the language Many so-called economic migrants end up returning to the country of their birth

My personal conclusion is that developed nations should agree to take in more refugees, but only in restricted numbers and in extreme cases I also believe that there needs to be a global effort to provide aid to solve the problems that cause emigration Prevention is as they say better than cure

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