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IELTS Essay: Classical Music
In some countries, there are fewer young people who listen to or play classical music these days.
Why is this?
Should young people be encouraged to play or perform classical music?
It is becoming less and less common for students to both listen to and play classical musical. In my opinion, this is the result of changing tastes and it should be countered by concerned parents when possible.
The reason fewer young people today opt to listen to or take up playing classical music is that there are other, more modern options. In the past, classical music helped students gain entrance into elite universities and was a potential career path. This is still true but to a lesser extent as the diversification of musical styles and the growth of the music industry now allows students to develop skills with music more suited to their particular preferences. A young person today is more likely to want to learn the drums to play in a rock group or practice rapping. This applies for listening habits as well and is reflected in the dominance of pop music.
Regardless, it is still advisable for parents to instill a love of classical music and encourage playing an instrument. First of all, appreciating classical music requires greater mental engagement and patience than other popular genres. In an era of shorter attention spans and immediate gratification, a love of complex melodies can serve as a counter-balance. Secondly, the benefits of playing an instrument are self-evident. Decades of substantial research support the claims that it aids cognitive development generally and one’s creativity more specifically. This is apart from the discipline one must develop through years of intensive practice.
In conclusion, though it is natural younger people today opt for more popular genres, there is great value in sustaining an interest in classical music. It is therefore up to parents to gently encourage such a pursuit.
Analysis
1. It is becoming less and less common for students to both listen to and play classical musical. 2. In my opinion, this is the result of changing tastes and it should be countered by concerned parents when possible.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The reason fewer young people today opt to listen to or take up playing classical music is that there are other, more modern options. 2. In the past, classical music helped students gain entrance into elite universities and was a potential career path. 3. This is still true but to a lesser extent as the diversification of musical styles and the growth of the music industry now allows students to develop skills with music more suited to their particular preferences. 4. A young person today is more likely to want to learn the drums to play in a rock group or practice rapping. 5. This applies for listening habits as well and is reflected in the dominance of pop music.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific detail as fully as possible.
Continue to develop it with an example or a hypothetical example.
Extend it to both parts of the question.
1. Regardless, it is still advisable for parents to instill a love of classical music and encourage playing an instrument. 2. First of all, appreciating classical music requires greater mental engagement and patience than other popular genres. 3. In an era of shorter attention spans and immediate gratification, a love of complex melodies can serve as a counter-balance. 4. Secondly, the benefits of playing an instrument are self-evident. 5. Decades of substantial research support the claims that it aids cognitive development generally and one’s creativity more specifically. 6. This is apart from the discipline one must develop through years of intensive practice.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Switch to a second main idea if you have one.
And develop the second idea fully.
Conclude the paragraph or finish developing your last idea.
1. In conclusion, though it is natural younger people today opt for more popular genres, there is great value in sustaining an interest in classical music. 2. It is therefore up to parents to gently encourage such a pursuit.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
It is becoming less and less common for students to both listen to and play classical musical. In my opinion, this is the result of changing tastes and it should be countered byconcerned parents when possible.
The reason fewer young people today opt to listen to or take up playing classical music is that there are other, more modern options. In the past, classical music helped students gain entrance into elite universities and was a potential career path. This is still true but to a lesser extent as the diversification of musical styles and the growth of the music industry now allows students to develop skills with music more suited to their particular preferences. A young person today is more likely to want to learn the drums to play in a rock group or practice rapping. This applies for listening habits as well and is reflected in the dominance of pop music.
Regardless, it is still advisable for parents to instill a love of classical music and encourage playing an instrument. First of all, appreciating classical music requires greater mental engagement and patience than other popular genres. In an era of shorter attention spans and immediate gratification, a love of complex melodies can serve as a counter-balance. Secondly, the benefits of playing an instrument are self-evident. Decades of substantial research support the claims that it aids cognitive development generally and one’s creativity more specifically. This is apart from the discipline one must develop through years of intensive practice.
In conclusion, though it is natural younger people today opt for more popular genres, there is great value in sustaining an interest in classical music. It is therefore up to parents to gently encourage such a pursuit.
Answers
less and less common not popular
classical music Beethoven, Mozart, etc.
changing tastes new inclinations
countered by fought by
concerned parents mothers and fathers who care
when possible if they can
opt choose
more modern options newer genres
in the past a long time ago
gain entrance into elite universities get into top schools
potential career path could be a job
to a lesser extent not as important now
diversification more options
growth of the music industry more money put into music
more suited to prefer
particular preferences what they like
applies for also true for
habits what you do over and over
reflected mirrored
dominance stronger than
regardless nonetheless
advisable a good idea
instill encourage
encourage suggest
first of all firstly
appreciating caring a lot about
requires greater mental engagement must pay attention to
patience being able to wait
genres types of music
era of shorter attention spans people today can’t pay attention for as long
immediate gratification satisfaction right away
complex melodies complicated songs
serve as a counter-balance help fight against
secondly next
self-evident obvious
decades many years
substantial research support the claims a lot of science backs up
aids cognitive development generally helps people learn/think better
It is becoming l______________________n for students to both listen to and play c________________l. In my opinion, this is the result of c_________________s and it should be c________________yc_____________________s w___________________e.
The reason fewer young people today o___t to listen to or take up playing classical music is that there are other, m______________________s. I_____________t, classical music helped students g_____________________o e____________________s and was a p______________________h. This is still true but t________________________t as the d__________________n of musical styles and the g__________________________________y now allows students to develop skills with music m______________o their p__________________s. A young person today is more likely to want to learn the drums to play in a rock group or practice rapping. This a______________r listening h________s as well and is r________________d in the d______________e of pop music.
R_______________s, it is still a________________e for parents to i___________l a love of classical music and e_________________e playing an instrument. F______________l, a________________________g classical music r______________________________________t and p_________e than other popular g_________s. In an e_______________________________________s and i_____________________n, a love of c___________________s can s____________________________e. S_____________y, the benefits of playing an instrument are s______________t. D_________s of s__________________________________________s that it a__________________________________y and one’s c_____________y more s_______________y. This is a______t from the d_____________e one must develop through years of i_______________________e.
In conclusion, though it is natural younger people today opt for more popular genres, there is g______________e in s_________________g an interest in classical music. It is t______________e up to parents to g______________________e such a p___________t.
Listening Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay from the general training exam on the topic of writing a letter to a friend about an apartment.
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IELTS Essay: Letter to a Friend about your Apartment
Your friend is going to stay in your apartment while you are away. Write a letter to your friend and include:
Where the key is
Instructions to look after the apartment
What should he/ she do on the day of your return
Hey Billy,
I’m writing to give you all the details about my (yours for a week!) apartment. Thanks for agreeing to this mutually beneficial arrangement.
So, you can find the key taped up above the doorframe. Not the safest system, I know, but the best I could think up. If it’s not there for any reason, give me a call and I can ask a neighbor to hand you the spare key. Hope the police won’t need a ring as well in that case…
Also, I didn’t want to mention this before but you’ve got quite a few chores to take care of. First of all, I left the place an absolute mess. I had a big party the other night (sorry, forgot to invite you…) and I just left all the beer bottles, pizza boxes, etc. lying around because I know how much you enjoy cleaning up after me. There are also a few pets somewhere in the apartment so make sure you feed and walk them regularly. If you can’t locate them, don’t worry about it.
Finally, sorry to burden you with this but on the day I return I’ll need you to do a couple of things. Make sure everything is cleaner than how I left it and you can tape the key back up above the doorframe (might be tough for you, being so short…) or give it to one of my neighbors. Not on good terms with the apartment to the left but on the right, it’s a new neighbor, so they should be friendly enough.
Enjoy your stay and big thanks!
Dave
Analysis
1. Hey Billy,
2. I’m writing to give you all the details about my (yours for a week!) apartment. 3. Thanks for agreeing to this mutually beneficial arrangement.
Address the letter to someone.
Include your purpose for writing.
Add in some more detail if you want.
1. So, you can find the key taped up above the doorframe. 2. Not the safest system, I know, but the best I could think up. 3. If it’s not there for any reason, give me a call and I can ask a neighbor to hand you the spare key. 4. Hope the police won’t need a ring as well in that case…
Begin to develop the first point.
Add more detail to it.
Keep developing it.
Make sure there are 3 sentences or more for each point.
1. Also, I didn’t want to mention this before but you’ve got quite a few chores to take care of. 2. First of all, I left the place an absolute mess. 3. I had a big party the other night (sorry, forgot to invite you…) and I just left all the beer bottles, pizza boxes, etc. lying around because I know how much you enjoy cleaning up after me. 4. There are also a few pets somewhere in the apartment so make sure you feed and walk them regularly. 5. If you can’t locate them, don’t worry about it.
Move on to the second point.
Begin developing it.
Keep developing it.
Finish developing it.
1. Finally, sorry to burden you with this but on the day I return I’ll need you to do a couple of things. 2. Make sure everything is cleaner than how I left it and you can tape the key back up above the doorframe (might be tough for you, being so short…) or give it to one of my neighbors. 3. Not on good terms with the apartment to the left but on the right, it’s a new neighbor, so they should be friendly enough.
4. Enjoy your stay and big thanks!
5. Dave
Develop the last point.
Keep developing it.
Finish developing it.
Write a goodbye statement.
Write your name at the end.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Hey Billy,
I’m writing to give you all the details about my (yours for a week!) apartment. Thanks for agreeing to this mutually beneficial arrangement.
So, you can find the key taped up above the doorframe. Not the safest system, I know, but the best I could think up. If it’s not there for any reason, give me a call and I can ask a neighbor to hand you the spare key. Hope the police won’t need a ring as well in that case…
Also, I didn’t want to mention this before but you’ve got quite a few chores to take care of. First of all, I left the place an absolute mess. I had a big party the other night (sorry, forgot to invite you…) and I just left all the beer bottles, pizza boxes, etc. lying around because I know how much you enjoy cleaning up after me. There are also a few pets somewhere in the apartment so make sure you feed and walk them regularly. If you can’t locate them, don’t worry about it.
Finally, sorry to burden you with this but on the day I return I’ll need you to do a couple of things. Make sure everything is cleaner than how I left it and you can tape the key back up above the doorframe (might be tough for you, being so short…) or give it to one of my neighbors. Not on good terms with the apartment to the left but on the right, it’s a new neighbor, so they should be friendly enough.
Enjoy your stay and big thanks!
Dave
Answers
I’m writing to my purpose is
details describes
agreeing to accepting
mutually beneficial arrangement works for both people
I_____________o give you all the d_______s about my (yours for a week!) apartment. Thanks for a___________o this m__________________________t.
So, you can find the key t__________________e the d______________e. Not the s_______________m, I know, but the best I could t___________p. If it’s not there f_______________n, g_________________l and I can ask a n__________r to h________________u the s_____________y. Hope the police won’t need a__________g as well i______________e…
Also, I didn’t want to m___________n this before but you’ve got q_______________s to t________________f. F___________l, I l____________________________s. I had a big party t________________t (sorry, forgot to i________e you…) and I just left all the beer bottles, pizza boxes, e___. lying around because I know how much you enjoy c__________________________e. There are also a few pets s_____________e in the apartment so make sure you feed and walk them r____________y. If you can’t l_________e them, don’t worry about it.
Finally, sorry to b________n you with this but on the day I return I’ll need you to do a_____________f things. Make sure everything is cleaner than how I left it and you can tape the key back up above the doorframe (might be t_______h for you, being so short…) or give it to one of my neighbors. N_________________s with the apartment t____________t but on the right, it’s a new neighbor, so they should be f_________________h.
Enjoy your s____y and b____________s!
Dave
Listening Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of computer games from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Computer Games
Computer games are very popular for all ages and nationalities. Parents think this has little educational value and it will be harmful for children.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Computer games have become increasingly popular in an age of mobile devices and advancing graphical interfaces. While some claim there is educational value in these games, I would side with those decrying the propagation of a passive lifestyle.
Supporters of gaming can point to its alleged benefits for cognitive functioning. It is difficult to do good research in this area, but many recent studies have found optimistic results not only related to hand-eye coordination but also mental development. This is also supported by common sense because as games have become more advanced, players must now follow intricate storylines, figure out difficult puzzles and outsmart progressively intelligent artificial intelligence. Depending on the age of the gamer and the game in question it is very likely there are legitimate cognitive gains that can be attributed to the extensive playing of games.
Nonetheless, the marginal advances listed above pale in comparison to the effects of a passive lifestyle on both physical and mental health. Mobile devices and the internet generally, but videogames in particular, are the leading causes of the more sedentary lifestyles that most children and teens now lead, often extending into adulthood. This leaves them at risk of developing bad habits that could later translate into more serious health conditions. Added to this is the mental aspect. Playing games is, next to watching televisions shows, one of the least active forms of entertainment. It would be more beneficial for people of all ages to play a team sport, read a book, spend more time with family, or take up a productive and creative hobby.
In short, computer games may offer a limited range of intellectual benefits but they also come at great physical and mental cost. It is therefore up to parents and individuals themselves to opt for more constructive pastimes.
Analysis
1. Computer games have become increasingly popular in an age of mobile devices and advancing graphical interfaces. 2. While some claim there is educational value in these games, I would side with those decrying the propagation of a passive lifestyle.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Supporters of gaming can point to its alleged benefits for cognitive functioning. 2. It is difficult to do good research in this area, but many recent studies have found optimistic results not only related to hand-eye coordination but also mental development. 3. This is also supported by common sense because as games have become more advanced, players must now follow intricate storylines, figure out difficult puzzles and outsmart progressively intelligent artificial intelligence. 4. Depending on the age of the gamer and the game in question it is very likely there are legitimate cognitive gains that can be attributed to the extensive playing of games.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific examples.
Continue to develop it as fully as possible.
1. Nonetheless, the marginal advances listed above pale in comparison to the effects of a passive lifestyle on both physical and mental health. 2. Mobile devices and the internet generally, but videogames in particular, are the leading causes of the more sedentary lifestyles that most children and teens now lead, often extending into adulthood. 3. This leaves them at risk of developing bad habits that could later translate into more serious health conditions. 4. Added to this is the mental aspect. 5. Playing games is, next to watching televisions shows, one of the least active forms of entertainment. 6. It would be more beneficial for people of all ages to play a team sport, read a book, spend more time with family, or take up a productive and creative hobby.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Switch to a second main idea if you have one.
And develop the second idea fully.
Conclude the paragraph or finish developing your last idea.
1. In short, computer games may offer a limited range of intellectual benefits but they also come at great physical and mental cost. 2. It is therefore up to parents and individuals themselves to opt for more constructive pastimes.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Computer games have become increasingly popular in an age of mobile devices and advancing graphical interfaces. While some claim there is educational value in these games, I would side with those decrying the propagation of a passive lifestyle.
Supporters of gaming can point to its alleged benefits for cognitive functioning. It is difficult to do good research in this area, but many recent studies have found optimistic results not only related to hand-eye coordination but also mental development. This is also supported by common sense because as games have become more advanced, players must now follow intricate storylines, figure out difficult puzzles and outsmart progressively intelligent artificial intelligence. Depending on the age of the gamer and the game in question it is very likely there are legitimate cognitive gains that can be attributed to the extensive playing of games.
Nonetheless, the marginal advanceslisted abovepale in comparison to the effects of a passive lifestyle on both physical and mental health. Mobile devices and the internet generally, but videogames in particular, are the leading causes of the more sedentary lifestyles that most children and teens now lead,often extending into adulthood. This leaves them at risk of developing bad habits that could later translate into more serious health conditions. Added to this is the mental aspect. Playing games is, next to watching televisions shows, one of the least active forms of entertainment. It would be more beneficial for people of all ages to play a team sport, read a book, spend more time with family, or take up a productive and creative hobby.
In short, computer games may offer a limited range of intellectual benefits but they also come at great physical and mental cost. It is therefore up to parents and individuals themselves to opt for more constructive pastimes.
Answers
increasingly popular more and more common
an age of mobile devices people using smartphones
advancing graphical interfaces newer machines and graphics
Computer games have become i__________________r in a_________________________s and a_____________________________s. While some claim there is e___________________e in these games, I would s_____________h those d_________g the p__________n of a p________________e.
S______________s of gaming can p________o its a________________s for c_________________________g. It is difficult to do good r_______h in this area, but many r___________________s have found o_____________________s not only related to h____________________n but also m_______________________t. This is also s____________d by c________________e because as games have become more advanced, players must now f_______________________________s, f____________t difficult puzzles and o________________t p____________________________________________________e. D_________________n the age of the g_______r and the game i________________n it is very likely there are l____________________________s that can be a_____________________o the e_____________e playing of games.
N__________________s, the m___________________sl___________________ep_________________________n to the effects of a p_____________________e on both p________________________________h. M____________________s and the internet g_____________y, but videogames i____________________r, are the l__________________s of the more s_______________________s that most children and teens now l______d,often e__________________________________d. This leaves them a______k of developing bad habits that could l________________________e into more s_______________________________s. A_______________________s the mental a________t. Playing games is, n______o watching televisions shows, one of the l______________________s of entertainment. It would be more beneficial for people of a____________s to play a team sport, read a book, spend more time with family, or t________p a p___________________e and c______________e hobby.
In short, computer games m___________________________e of intellectual benefits but they also c_________________________________t. It is t_______________e up to parents and individuals themselves to o________r more c__________________s.
Listening Practice
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This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of climate change and business from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Climate Change and Business
Some think that climate change reforms will negatively affect business. Others feel they are an opportunity for businesses.
Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.
Some are of the belief that any prospective reforms to combat climate change will necessarily be injurious to businesses. In my opinion, despite the marginal market for eco-friendly companies, this is largely true.
Environmentalists often argue that green businesses can be profitable. There are numerous examples from all over the world of corporations excelling in fields such as eco-friendly foods, cars, energy and fashion. For instance, Tesla has become one of the largest automobile manufacturers over the last decade with a unique focus on stylish electronic cars. Their success is by far the greatest so far in the emerging sector of green energy consumer products and will doubtlessly inspire a generation of entrepreneurs to view protecting the environment as a potential catalyst for growth rather than a deterrent to profits.
However, the examples above are still dwarfed by most industries and governmental regulation will surely hurt large and small businesses. In the past, well-intentioned environmental policy has failed to take into account the far-reaching impact of even the simplest stipulations. For example, when nations band together to sign treaties such as the recent Paris Accords, nearly all countries eventually fail to live up to the standards laid out because of the economic downsides and how that could affect their popularity domestically. As soon as one nation begins to fall short of their commitment, other countries have no choice but to also prioritise corporations over the environment for fear of losing power in later elections.
In conclusion, though there is some potential in green business models, they will always have dire economic repercussions. This does not make them less justified but it is an important consideration to temper expectations of progress.
Analysis
1. Some are of the belief that any prospective reforms to combat climate change will necessarily be injurious to businesses. 2. In my opinion, despite the marginal market for eco-friendly companies, this is largely true.
Paraphrase the essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Learn more about introductions here.
1. Environmentalists often argue that green businesses can be profitable. 2. There are numerous examples from all over the world of corporations excelling in fields such as eco-friendly foods, cars, energy and fashion. 3. For instance, Tesla has become one of the largest automobile manufacturers over the last decade with a unique focus on stylish electronic cars. 4. Their success is by far the greatest so far in the emerging sector of green energy consumer products and will doubtlessly inspire a generation of entrepreneurs to view protecting the environment as a potential catalyst for growth rather than a deterrent to profits.
Write a clear topic sentence with your main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Write a specific example.
Develop it fully.
1. However, the examples above are still dwarfed by most industries and governmental regulation will surely hurt large and small businesses. 2. In the past, well-intentioned environmental policy has failed to take into account the far-reaching impact of even the simplest stipulations. 3. For example, when nations band together to sign treaties such as the recent Paris Accords, nearly all countries eventually fail to live up to the standards laid out because of the economic downsides and how that could affect their popularity domestically. 4. As soon as one nation begins to fall short of their commitment, other countries have no choice but to also prioritise corporations over the environment for fear of losing power in later elections.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain the new main idea.
Write another example.
Develop that example fully as well.
1. In conclusion, though there is some potential in green business models, they will always have dire economic repercussions. 2. This does not make them less justified but it is an important consideration to temper expectations of progress.
Repeat your opinion and summarise your main ideas.
Write a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?
Some are of the belief that any prospective reforms to combat climate change will necessarily be injurious to businesses. In my opinion, despite the marginal market for eco-friendly companies, this is largely true.
Environmentalists often argue that green businesses can be profitable. There are numerous examples from all over the world of corporations excelling in fields such as eco-friendly foods, cars, energy and fashion. For instance, Tesla has become one of the largest automobile manufacturers over the last decade with a unique focus on stylish electronic cars. Their success is by far the greatest so far in the emerging sector of green energy consumer products and will doubtlessly inspire a generation of entrepreneurs to view protecting the environment as a potential catalyst for growth rather than a deterrent to profits.
However, the examples above are still dwarfed by most industries and governmental regulation will surely hurt large and small businesses. In the past, well-intentioned environmental policy has failed to take into account the far-reaching impact of even the simplest stipulations. For example, when nations band together to sign treaties such as the recent Paris Accords, nearly all countries eventually fail to live up to the standards laid out because of the economic downsides and how that could affect their popularity domestically. As soon as one nation begins to fall short of their commitment, other countries have no choice but to also prioritise corporationsover the environment for fear of losing power in later elections.
In conclusion, though there is some potential in green business models, they will always have dire economic repercussions. This does not make them less justified but it is an important consideration to temper expectations of progress.
Answers
of the belief believe
prospective reforms possible changes
combat climate change fight global warming
necessarily must happen
injurious hurts
marginal market not big business
eco-friendly companies green corporations
largely mostly
environmentalists people who care about the environment
green businesses eco-friendly businesses
profitable make money
numerous examples many instances
all over the world globally
excelling doing really well
fields areas
eco-friendly foods foods that don’t hurt the environment
energy fuel
Tesla a company that makes electric cars
largest automobile manufacturers biggest car companies
Some are o______________f that any p_____________________s to c________________________e will n____________y be i_____________s to businesses. In my opinion, despite the m_______________t for e________________________s, this is l__________y true.
E_______________________s often argue that g___________________s can be p____________e. There are n____________________s from a________________d of corporations e_____________g in f_____s such as e___________________s, cars, e________y and fashion. For instance, T______a has become one of the l___________________________________s o___________________e with a u________________s on s________________________s. Their success is b_____________________________r in the e________________r of g__________________________________s and will d__________________e a g___________n of e___________________s to view protecting the environment as a p___________________t for growth rather than a d_____________t to profits.
However, the examples above are still d_________________y most industries and g____________________________n will s______y hurt large and s___________________________s. In the past, w_____________________________________y has failed to t_________________t the f_____________________t of even the s______________________s. For example, when nations b_______________r to s_________________s such as the r___________________________s, nearly all countries e__________________________p to the s___________________t because of the e____________________s and how that could affect their popularity d______________________y. A_________s one nation begins to f___________t of their c_______________t, other countries h_____________________o also p__________________________________r the environment f_____________f losing power in later e_____________s.
In conclusion, though there is some potential in g_________________________s, they will always have d______________________s. This does not make them less j_____________d but it is an i______________________n to t______________________________s.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic in the video below and practice with these activities:
Is it better to live in a place with 4 seasons or just 1?
What is the weather like in your city?
How do people in your country deal with bad weather?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related topic below and then check with my sample answer:
Climate change is a phenomenon that affects countries all over the world. Many people strongly believe that it is the responsibility of individuals, rather than corporations and governments, to deal with this problem.
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