This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of plastic containers.
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IELTS Essay: Plastic Containers
In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and are used by many food and drink companies.
Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Using plastic containers for various food products has become ubiquitous in recent decades. Though this has potential drawbacks for the environment, I believe it does not outweigh the benefits to businesses and individuals.
The environmental cost of disposable plastic containers is massive. Before plastics, foods and drinks were typically put into biodegradable, eco-friendly paper or cardboard. The arrival of plastics has impacted the environment on two major fronts. Firstly, plastic itself is a fossil fuel byproduct that requires crude oil for its production and later transportation. The emissions from fossil fuels are often cited as the chief contributor to the hastening of climate change. Moreover, the containers themselves either find their ways to landfills, polluting previously pristine land, or end up in the ocean, forming ‘land masses’ that are injurious to marine life.
Nonetheless, the concomitant problems of plastic containers listed above do not override their usefulness. For companies, using plastic containers is cheap and allows for uniform consistency. This is the reason why they have been adopted by companies ranging from fast food giants like McDonald’s to local grocery chains. This savings is then passed on to the consumer who enjoys cheaper prices and the many conveniences of plastic containers. They are less likely to rip open and spill compared with paper and most families make use of them afterwards for leftover food. If plastic containers for food items were banned not only would people lose these conveniences but many companies would have to radically alter their packaging, and potentially, products themselves.
In conclusion, the environmental impact of plastic containers does little to undermine their value for both corporations and the average customer. It is instead important to explore innovations to make plastics more environmentally friendly.
Analysis
1. Using plastic containers for various food products has become ubiquitous in recent decades. 2. Though this has potential drawbacks for the environment, I believe it does not outweigh the benefits to businesses and individuals.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Give your opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The environmental cost of disposable plastic containers is massive. 2. Before plastics, foods and drinks were typically put into biodegradable, eco-friendly paper or cardboard. 3. The arrival of plastics has impacted the environment on two major fronts. 4. Firstly, plastic itself is a fossil fuel byproduct that requires crude oil for its production and later transportation. 5. The emissions from fossil fuels are often cited as the chief contributor to the hastening of climate change. 6. Moreover, the containers themselves either find their ways to landfills, polluting previously pristine land, or end up in the ocean, forming ‘land masses’ that are injurious to marine life.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Use short and long sentences.
Use specific details.
The more specific and the more results explained, the better!
Fully explain any ideas you mention.
1. Nonetheless, the concomitant problems of plastic containers listed above do not override their usefulness. 2. For companies, using plastic containers is cheap and allows for uniform consistency. 3. This is the reason why they have been adopted by companies ranging from fast food giants like McDonald’s to local grocery chains. 4. This savings is then passed on to the consumer who enjoys cheaper prices and the many conveniences of plastic containers. 5. They are less likely to rip open and spill compared with paper and most families make use of them afterwards for leftover food. 6. If plastic containers for food items were banned not only would people lose these conveniences but many companies would have to radically alter their packaging, and potentially, products themselves.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea (the one that you agree with).
Begin to explain your idea.
Develop it fully.
Keep stating further results.
Add as much detail as you can.
Don’t switch to a new main idea – just develop one fully.
1. In conclusion, the environmental impact of plastic containers does little to undermine their value for both corporations and the average customer. 2. It is instead important to explore innovations to make plastics more environmentally friendly.
Summarise your main ideas and repeat your opinion.
Include a final thought/detail. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold mean?
Using plastic containers for various food products has become ubiquitous in recent decades. Though this has potential drawbacks for the environment, I believe it does not outweigh the benefits to businesses and individuals.
The environmental cost of disposable plastic containers is massive. Before plastics, foods and drinks were typically put intobiodegradable, eco-friendly paper or cardboard. The arrival of plastics has impacted the environment on two major fronts. Firstly, plastic itself is a fossil fuel byproduct that requires crude oil for its production and later transportation. The emissions from fossil fuels are often cited as the chief contributor to the hastening of climate change. Moreover, the containers themselves either find their ways to landfills, polluting previously pristine land, or end up in the ocean, forming ‘land masses’ that are injurious to marine life.
Nonetheless, the concomitant problems of plastic containers listed above do not override their usefulness. For companies, using plastic containers is cheap and allows for uniform consistency. This is the reason why they have been adopted by companies ranging from fast food giants like McDonald’s to local grocery chains. This savings is then passed on to the consumer who enjoys cheaper prices and the many conveniences of plastic containers. They are less likely to rip open and spill compared with paper and most families make use of them afterwards for leftover food. If plastic containers for food items were banned not only would people lose these conveniences but many companies would have to radically alter their packaging, and potentially, products themselves.
In conclusion, the environmental impact of plastic containers does little to undermine their value for both corporations and the average customer. It is instead important to explore innovations to make plastics more environmentally friendly.
Answers
plastic containers bags, bottles, boxes, etc.
ubiquitous common
recent decades last 30 or so years
potential drawbacks possible disadvantages
outweigh stronger than
environmental cost hurts the environment
disposable plastic containers single-use plastics
massive huge
put into added to
biodegradable break down over time in nature
eco-friendly paper paper that is biodegradable
cardboard stronger paper
arrival onset
on two major fronts in two main areas
fossil fuel byproduct comes from fossil fuels
requires crude oil needs oil in its raw form
production making of it
emissions gases produced
often cited as commonly regarded as
chief contributor main cause
hastening of climate change speeding up of global warming
moreover also
landfills trash put in the ground
polluting previously pristine land contaminating nature
end up finally
forming ‘land masses’ making big collections
injurious harmful
marine life sea animals
nonetheless regardless
concomitant problems related issues
listed above mentioned before
override be stronger than
usefulness convenience
uniform consistency all the same
adopted by used by
fast food giants fast food restaurants
local grocery chains supermarkets
savings not wasting money
passed on to the consumer customers also save money
Using p_____________________s for various food products has become u______________s in r________________s. Though this has p_________________s for the environment, I believe it does not o_____________h the benefits to businesses and individuals.
The e____________________t of d______________________________s is m____________e. Before plastics, foods and drinks were typically p_____________ob_______________e, e_____________________r or c_________________d. The a_____________l of plastics has impacted the environment o_________________________s. Firstly, plastic itself is a f_____________________________t that r________________________l for its p_________________n and later transportation. The e_______________s from fossil fuels are o__________________s the c____________________r to the h___________________________e. M_____________r, the containers themselves either find their ways to l________________s, p______________________________d, or e________p in the ocean, f________________________s’ that are i______________s to m_____________e.
N________________s, the c_______________________s of plastic containers l________________e do not o_____________e their u_____________s. For companies, using plastic containers is cheap and allows for u_____________________y. This is the reason why they have been a_______________y companies ranging from f_________________s like McDonald’s to l_________________________s. This s____________s is then p_________________________r who e__________s cheaper prices and the many conveniences of plastic containers. They are l________________________n and s______l compared with paper and most families m__________________________________s for leftover food. If plastic containers for food items were b____________d not only would people l____________________________s but many companies would have to r________________________r their packaging, and potentially, products themselves.
In conclusion, the environmental impact of plastic containers does little to u___________________________e for both corporations and the a____________________________r. It is instead important to e________________________s to make plastics more e____________________________y.
This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of households with cars in a European country.
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Households with Cars
The bar chart compares the percentages for car ownership in a European country at 10 year intervals from 1971 to 2001. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that proportions for households with no car and 1 car showed inverse patterns, with the latter rising to become most common by the end of the period. More than 2 cars increased as well, also overtaking no cars.
The number of homes in this European country with no car stood at just under 50% in 1971, before a steady decline by more than 5% each decade to finish at under 30% in 2001. In contrast, those houses with 1 car rose at less steady intervals from 35% to over 40% in 1981, followed by a dip to under 40% in 1991, and finally a surge to 50%.
More than 2 cars began the time surveyed with the lowest ratio (25%) then grew, mirroring the trajectory of 1 car and finishing at 35%, nearly 10% higher than no car households.
Analysis
1. The bar chart compares the percentages for car ownership in a European country at 10 year intervals from 1971 to 2001. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that proportions for households with no car and 1 car showed inverse patterns, with the latter rising to become most common by the end of the period. 3. More than 2 cars increased as well, also overtaking no cars.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Begin your overview by describing the trends.
Make sure all categories are covered. Learn more about overviews here.
1. The number of homes in this European country with no car stood at just under 50% in 1971, before a steady decline by more than 5% each decade to finish at under 30% in 2001. 2. In contrast, those houses with 1 car rose at less steady intervals from 35% to over 40% in 1981, followed by a dip to under 40% in 1991, and finally a surge to 50%.
Start with one of the categories and include all the data.
Always compare the categories.
1. More than 2 cars began the time surveyed with the lowest ratio (25%) then grew, mirroring the trajectory of 1 car and finishing at 35%, nearly 10% higher than no car households.
Make sure that all areas and all data has been described fully and accurately.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
The bar chart compares the percentages for car ownership in a European country at 10 yearintervals from 1971 to 2001. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent thatproportions for households with no car and 1 car showed inverse patterns, with the latter rising to become most common by the end of the period. More than 2 cars increased as well, also overtaking no cars.
The number of homes in this European country with no car stood at just under 50% in 1971, before a steady decline by more than 5% each decade to finish at under 30% in 2001. In contrast, those houses with 1 car rose at less steady intervals from 35% to over 40% in 1981, followed by a dip to under 40% in 1991, and finally a surge to 50%.
More than 2 cars began the time surveyed with the lowest ratio (25%) then grew, mirroring the trajectory of 1 car and finishing at 35%, nearly 10% higher than no car households.
Answers
compares shows the differences between
10 yearintervals every 10 years
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
The bar chart c______________s the percentages for car ownership in a European country at 1_______________s from 1971 to 2001. L___________________________________________tp____________s for households with no car and 1 car s___________________________s, with the l___________r rising to become most common b____________________________d. More than 2 cars increased as well, also o_______________g no cars.
The number of homes in this European country with no car s_______d at j____________r 50% in 1971, b________e a s______________e by m___________n 5% each d___________e to f___________h at under 30% in 2001. I____________t, those houses with 1 car rose at l_________________s from 35% to over 40% in 1981, f____________________y a d___p to under 40% in 1991, and finally a s__________e to 50%.
More than 2 cars began the time s________________d with the l___________________o (25%) then grew, m______________g the t________________y of 1 car and f___________________t 35%, nearly 10% h_______________________n no car households.
Listening Practice
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Reading Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay from the general training exam on whether it is better to live in cities or rural areas.
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IELTS Essay General Training: Cities vs Rural Areas
Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in rural areas.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
There are fundamentally different reasons that dictate whether one lives in the countryside or an urban area. In my opinion, the health benefits of living in the countryside do not outweigh the range of opportunities available in cities.
The chief advantages of the countryside relate to health. City-dwelling lends itself to a more sedentary lifestyle and the threat of air pollution is ever-growing. In contrast, individuals living in the country are much more likely to walk or ride bikes as part of their daily routine. Over time this equates to healthier living habits and can reduce the risk of obesity and concomitant conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Moreover, recent studies have found that worsening air quality in cities and the absorption of microparticles into the lungs is driving up rates of cancer and asthma. The countryside presents an alternative environment where cleaner air can result in both short and long-term health benefits.
Nonetheless, cities offer a wide array of options rural areas lack. This begins with the employment on offer. The vast majority of well-paid jobs are located in cities ranging from doctors to lawyers to managers in companies. Living in the countryside limits one to careers primarily centred around agriculture. Cities also contain a richer variety of educational and cultural opportunities. The best schools are usually found in cities and museums and concerts are rare in the countryside. Take New York City for example, where some of the most famous museums in the world are located next to beautiful concert venues and renowned five star restaurants. This broadens an individual’s horizons and makes cities ideal for both single people and families.
In conclusion, despite the healthier overall lifestyle enjoyed in the countryside, city life allows too many modern conveniences to be ignored. Each individual must decide what they value highest but most should opt for city life.
Analysis
1. There are fundamentally different reasons that dictate whether one lives in the countryside or an urban area. 2. In my opinion, the health benefits of living in the countryside do not outweigh the range of opportunities available in cities.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about writing introductions here.
1. The chief advantages of the countryside relate to health. 2. City-dwelling lends itself to a more sedentary lifestyle and the threat of air pollution is ever-growing. 3. In contrast, individuals living in the country are much more likely to walk or ride bikes as part of their daily routine. 4. Over time this equates to healthier living habits and can reduce the risk of obesity and concomitant conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 5. Moreover, recent studies have found that worsening air quality in cities and the absorption of microparticles into the lungs is driving up rates of cancer and asthma. 6. The countryside presents an alternative environment where cleaner air can result in both short and long-term health benefits.
Write another topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Use specific examples to support your idea.
State the results to develop your idea.
Don’t write about a new idea but you can write about multiple ideas within a topic (healthy).
Conclude with a summary sentence.
1. Nonetheless, cities offer a wide array of options rural areas lack. This begins with the employment on offer. 2. The vast majority of well-paid jobs are located in cities ranging from doctors to lawyers to managers in companies. 3. Living in the countryside limits one to careers primarily centred around agriculture. 4. Cities also contain a richer variety of educational and cultural opportunities. 5. The best schools are usually found in cities and museums and concerts are rare in the countryside. 6. Take New York City for example, where some of the most famous museums in the world are located next to beautiful concert venues and renowned five star restaurants. 7. This broadens an individual’s horizons and makes cities ideal for both single people and families.
Write another topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Use counter-examples for more support.
Start with more general sentences.
Then get more specific.
Use a specific city as an example.
Conclude with a strong statement relating it back to your opinion.
1. In conclusion, despite the healthier overall lifestyle enjoyed in the countryside, city life allows too many modern conveniences to be ignored. 2. Each individual must decide what they value highest but most should opt for city life.
Summarise your ideas and repeat your opinion.
Add a final thought/detail. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
There are fundamentally different reasons that dictate whether one lives in the countryside or an urban area. In my opinion, the health benefits of living in the countryside do not outweigh the range of opportunities available in cities.
The chief advantages of the countryside relate to health. City-dwellinglends itself to a more sedentary lifestyle and the threat of air pollution is ever-growing. In contrast, individuals living in the country are much more likely to walk or ride bikes as part of their daily routine. Over time this equates to healthier living habits and can reduce the risk of obesity and concomitant conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Moreover, recent studies have found that worsening air quality in cities and the absorption of microparticles into the lungs is driving uprates of cancer and asthma. The countryside presents an alternative environment where cleaner air can result in both short and long-term health benefits.
Nonetheless, cities offer a wide array of options rural areas lack. This begins with the employment on offer. The vast majority of well-paid jobs are located in cities ranging from doctors to lawyers to managers in companies. Living in the countryside limits one to careers primarily centred around agriculture. Cities also contain a richer variety of educational and cultural opportunities. The best schools are usually found in cities and museums and concerts are rare in the countryside. Take New York City for example, where some of the most famous museums in the world are located next to beautiful concert venues and renowned five star restaurants. This broadens an individual’s horizons and makes cities ideal for both single people and families.
In conclusion, despite the healthier overall lifestyle enjoyed in the countryside, city life allows too many modern conveniences to be ignored. Each individual must decide what they value highest but most should opt for city life.
Answers
fundamentally different reasons basically differing justifications
dictate decide
urban area city
health benefits good for you
outweigh stronger than
range of opportunities many chances
chief advantages main benefits
relate to regarding
city-dwellinglends itself living in a city makes you more likely to
more sedentary lifestyle less active living
threat of air pollution risk of poor air quality
ever-growing always increasing
in contrast however
part of their daily routine something you do everyday
equates means
healthier living habits doing something healthy everday
reduce the risk less chance of
obesity getting fat
concomitant conditions related problems
cardiovascular disease heart disease
diabetes a disease from eating too much sugar
recent studies have found research has shown
worsening air quality more air pollution
absorption becoming part of
microparticles small bits of stuff
driving uprates of cancer increasing the odds of getting cancer
asthma a breathing condition
presents allows for
alternative environment different place
cleaner air less air pollution
result in so
short and long-term health benefits in the near and distant future
nonetheless regardless
wide array of options many chances
lack don’t have
employment on offer jobs available
vast majority most of
well-paid jobs good employment
ranging from including
limits restricts
primarily centred around agriculture mostly to do with farming
contain a richer variety have a lot more
educational related to education
cultural opportunities museums, theatre, music, etc.
There are f______________________________s that d__________e whether one lives in the countryside or an u_____________a. In my opinion, the h______________s of living in the countryside do not o_____________h the r__________________________s available in cities.
The c___________________s of the countryside r____________o health. C_______________________________f to a m____________________e and the t_________________________n is e_______________g. I_______________t, individuals living in the country are much more likely to walk or ride bikes as p___________________________e. Over time this e______________s to h_____________________________s and can r___________________k of o__________y and c_____________________s such as c_______________________e and d____________s. Moreover, r______________________d that w_______________________y in cities and the a________________n of m____________________s into the lungs is d______________________r and a___________a. The countryside p_____________s an a____________________t where c_________________r can r______________n both s________________________s.
N_______________s, cities offer a w____________________s rural areas l_____k. This begins with the e_____________________r. The v_________________y of w_____________________s are located in cities r________________m doctors to lawyers to managers in companies. Living in the countryside l___________s one to careers p_________________________________e. Cities also c________________________y of e_________________l and c______________________s. The best schools are u___________________d in cities and museums and concerts are r_____e in the countryside. Take New York City for example, where some of the most famous museums in the world a_____________d next to beautiful c________________s and r______________________________s. This b_______________s an i__________________________s and makes cities i______l for both single people and families.
In conclusion, despite the healthier overall lifestyle e_______________n the countryside, city life allows too many m___________________s to be i_______________d. Each individual must decide what they v_______________t but most should o_____t for city life.
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of whether or not the current generation should protect the environment for the next generation.
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IELTS Essay: The Next Generation
Some think the current generation should take steps to protect the environment for the next generation.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Many environmentalists feel that people today have a responsibility to ensure the Earth is left in good condition for future generations. In my opinion, though this duty is unfair, it is nonetheless a burden that must be taken up.
Those who argue against this sentiment can justly assign blame elsewhere. The main contributors to climate change and the current cataclysmic warnings were the large industrial powers on the 20th century. Automobiles and air travel became common in the last 100 years and are two leading drivers of the fossil fuel consumption many scientists link to global warming. Surging populations and advances in medicine have also contributed greatly to the over-production and mass consumption that defines the 21st century. It is objectively unfair that people today, and primarily the younger generation only now entering the workforce, should have to suffer for the thoughtlessness of wanton industrialisation.
Regardless, it is the responsibility of the present generation to take heed of these potentially dire warnings. People in the past were either intentionally or unintentionally unaware of the repercussions of their actions but individuals today cannot make such excuses. For example, the rapidly deteriorating polar ice caps are directly impacting the natural habitats of animals around the world and some climate scientists believe that an uptick in natural disasters is also related to this and other man-made changes to the ecosystem. Past generations who set the world on this path cannot come back and remedy their mistakes and future generations will resent the current one if steps are not taken towards drastic reforms.
In conclusion, though people today bear little responsibility for climate change, they must commit to reversing its effects. Leaving this problem for the children of the future will put them in a potentially unwinnable situation.
Analysis
1. Many environmentalists feel that people today have a responsibility to ensure the Earth is left in good condition for future generations. 2. In my opinion, though this duty is unfair, it is nonetheless a burden that must be taken up.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about writing a band 7+ introduction here.
1. Those who argue against this sentiment can justly assign blame elsewhere. 2. The main contributors to climate change and the current cataclysmic warnings were the large industrial powers on the 20th century. 3. Automobiles and air travel became common in the last 100 years and are two leading drivers of the fossil fuel consumption many scientists link to global warming. 4. Surging populations and advances in medicine have also contributed greatly to the over-production and mass consumption that defines the 21st century. 5. It is objectively unfair that people today, and primarily the younger generation only now entering the workforce, should have to suffer for the thoughtlessness of wanton industrialisation.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Add in more specifics.
Conclude by relating it back to your main idea.
1. Regardless, it is the responsibility of the present generation to take heed of these potentially dire warnings. 2. People in the past were either intentionally or unintentionally unaware of the repercussions of their actions but individuals today cannot make such excuses. 3. For example, the rapidly deteriorating polar ice caps are directly impacting the natural habitats of animals around the world and some climate scientists believe that an uptick in natural disasters is also related to this and other man-made changes to the ecosystem. 4. Past generations who set the world on this path cannot come back and remedy their mistakes and future generations will resent the current one if steps are not taken towards drastic reforms.
Write another topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Develop your main idea.
Use real examples.
If your sentences are long, it is ok to have just 4 in one paragraph.
1. In conclusion, though people today bear little responsibility for climate change, they must commit to reversing its effects. 2. Leaving this problem for the children of the future will put them in a potentially unwinnable situation.
Repeat your opinion and summarise both your main ideas.
Add a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Many environmentalists feel that people today have a responsibility to ensure the Earth is left in good condition for future generations. In my opinion, though this duty is unfair, it is nonetheless a burden that must be taken up.
Those who argue against this sentiment can justly assign blame elsewhere. The main contributors to climate change and the current cataclysmic warnings were the large industrial powers on the 20th century. Automobiles and air travel became common in the last 100 years and are two leading drivers of the fossil fuel consumption many scientists link to global warming. Surging populations and advances in medicine have also contributed greatly to the over-production and mass consumption that defines the 21st century. It is objectively unfair that people today, and primarily the younger generation only now entering the workforce, should have to suffer for the thoughtlessness of wanton industrialisation.
Regardless, it is the responsibility of the present generation to take heed of these potentially dire warnings. People in the past were either intentionally or unintentionally unaware of the repercussions of their actions but individuals today cannot make such excuses. For example, the rapidly deteriorating polar ice caps are directly impacting the natural habitats of animals around the world and some climate scientists believe that an uptick in natural disasters is also related to this and other man-made changes to the ecosystem. Past generations who set the world on this path cannot come back and remedy theirmistakes and future generations will resent the current one if steps are not taken towards drastic reforms.
In conclusion, though people today bear little responsibility for climate change, they must commit to reversing its effects. Leaving this problem for the children of the future will put them in a potentially unwinnable situation.
Answers
environmentalists people who care about the environment
responsibility duty
ensure make sure
left in good condition remain in good quality
future generations people who come later
duty responsibility
unfair unjust
nonetheless regardless
burden duty
taken up take responsibility for
argue against object to
sentiment feeling
justly assign blame elsewhere correctly find fault with others
main contributors biggest causes
climate change global warming
current cataclysmic warnings dire predictions about the future
large industrial powers big companies, nations
20th century 1900 – 2000
two leading drivers main forces behind
fossil fuel consumption burning oil
link connections
surging populations increasing number of people
advances in medicine new medical procedures and technology
contributed greatly add a lot to
over-production making too much
mass consumption using too much
defines constitutes
objectively unfair definitely not right
primarily mainly
entering the workforce getting jobs
suffer hurt from
thoughtlessness not thinking about
wanton industrialisation thoughtless expansion of industry
regardless nonetheless
present generation people alive today
take heed consider
potentially dire warnings possible really bad predictions
intentionally meaning to do it
unintentionally unaware not knowing what they were doing
Many e________________________s feel that people today have a r________________y to e__________e the Earth is l_____________________n for f______________________s. In my opinion, though this d________y is u________r, it is n______________s a b__________n that must be t___________p.
Those who a_____________t this s______________t can j_______________________e. The m_____________________s to c__________________e and the c_________________________s were the l________________________s on the 2______________________y. Automobiles and air travel became common in the last 100 years and are t_____________________s of the f________________________n many scientists l______k to global warming. S________________________s and a_____________________e have also c_____________________y to the o______________________n and m_______________________n that d___________s the 21st century. It is o____________________r that people today, and p________________y the younger generation only now e_______________________e, should have to s___________r for the t________________s of w______________________n.
R_______________s, it is the responsibility of the p_________________n to t______________d of these p__________________________s. People in the past were either i___________________y or u____________________e of the r__________________s of their actions but individuals today cannot make such e_____________s. For example, the r_________________________________s are d___________________g the n_____________________s of animals around the world and some climate scientists believe that an u___________k in n______________________s is also related to this and other m______________e changes to the e__________________m. Past generations who s_________________________h cannot come back and r_________________________s and future generations will r_____________t the c_______________e if s__________________________n towards d___________________s.
In conclusion, though people today b_______________________y for climate change, they must c______________t to r_______________________s. L________________________m for the c_______________________e will put them in a p______________________________n.
Listening Practice
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Reading Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of oil use in a line chart.
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IELTS Essay Task 1: Oil Use
The line chart details the numbers for oil use in the US, China, the Middle East, and Western Europe and Japan from 2009 to 2030. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that despite the US consuming the most oil throughout, this is projected to fall dramatically. Western Europe and Japan’s numbers will continue to decline to become the lowest by the end of the period while consumption will increase steadily in the Middle East and China.
Looking first of all at the United States, consumption began by hovering at just under 10 million from 2009 to 2015 though a precipitous fall is forecast to just over 4 million by 2030. Western Europe and Japan are also predicted to maintain a negative trend, which started at under 4 million barrels a day in 2009 and will end at just over 2 million.
The patterns are similar for China and the Middle East with both commencing at just under 2 million barrels. The former then rose quickly to slightly below 4 million by the present period and is expected to plateau and decline marginally at the end of the time surveyed. The latter will undertake a steadier rise and both regions will likely intersect at around 3 million barrels by 2030.
Analysis
1. The line chart details the numbers for oil use in the US, China, the Middle East, and Western Europe and Japan from 2009 to 2030. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that despite the US consuming the most oil throughout, this is projected to fall dramatically. 3. Western Europe and Japan’s numbers will continue to decline to become the lowest by the end of the period while consumption will increase steadily in the Middle East and China.
Paraphrase what the graph shows.
Write a general overview covering the full trends.
Make sure everything is included. Read about general overviews here.
1. Looking first of all at the United States, consumption began by hovering at just under 10 million from 2009 to 2015 though a precipitous fall is forecast to just over 4 million by 2030. 2. Western Europe and Japan are also predicted to maintain a negative trend, which started at under 4 million barrels a day in 2009 and will end at just over 2 million.
Begin with one of the areas.
Make sure that you always compare and always include all the data.
1. The patterns are similar for China and the Middle East with both commencing at just under 2 million barrels. 2. The former then rose quickly to slightly below 4 million by the present period and is expected to plateau and decline marginally at the end of the time surveyed. 3. The latter will undertake a steadier rise and both regions will likely intersect at around 3 million barrels by 2030.
Move on to the other areas.
Fully describe the data.
Make sure that mention any overtaking or intersections.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
The line chart details the numbers for oil use in the US, China, the Middle East, and Western Europe and Japan from 2009 to 2030. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that despite the US consuming the most oil throughout, this is projected to fall dramatically. Western Europe and Japan’s numbers will continue to decline to become the lowest by the end of the period while consumption will increase steadily in the Middle East and China.
Looking first of all at the United States, consumption began by hovering at just under 10 million from 2009 to 2015 though a precipitous fall is forecast to just over 4 million by 2030. Western Europe and Japan are also predicted to maintain a negative trend, which started at under 4 millionbarrels a day in 2009 and will end at just over 2 million.
The patterns are similar for China and the Middle East with both commencing at just under 2 million barrels. The former then rose quickly to slightly below 4 million by the present period and is expected to plateau and decline marginally at the end of the time surveyed. The latter will undertake a steadier rise and both regions will likely intersect at around 3 million barrels by 2030.
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details describes
oil use petrol consumption
looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that in general
consuming using
throughout the whole time
projected expected to
fall dramatically decrease a lot
continue to decline keep decreasing
lowest by the end of the period the least by 2030
consumption use
increase steadily going up at regular intervals
looking first of all at considering first
hovering remaining around
precipitous fall steep decline
forecast look forward
just over a bit above
maintain a negative trend continue to decline
started at began at
millionbarrels a day the amount of oil each day used
end at finished at
patterns trends
commencing beginning at
former mentioned first
rose quickly increased fast
slightly below a little less
by the present period right now
plateau rise and level off
decline marginally decrease a little bit
end of the time surveyed end of the period in question
The line chart d___________s the numbers for o_______e in the US, China, the Middle East, and Western Europe and Japan from 2009 to 2030. L_________________________________________t despite the US c____________g the most oil t______________t, this is p____________d to f_________________y. Western Europe and Japan’s numbers will c__________________e to become the l_____________________________d while c______________n will i_____________________y in the Middle East and China.
L_______________________t the United States, consumption began by h____________g at just under 10 million from 2009 to 2015 though a p________________l is f___________t to j____________r 4 million by 2030. Western Europe and Japan are also predicted to m____________________d, which s___________t under 4 m______________________y in 2009 and will e______t just over 2 million.
The p__________s are similar for China and the Middle East with both c_______________g at just under 2 million barrels. The f___________r then r________________y to s_____________w 4 million b____________________d and is expected to p___________u and d____________________y at the e________________________d. The latter will u____________e a s_____________e and both r_________s will likely i____________t at around 3 million barrels by 2030.
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