This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the value of environmental damage from the real exam.
IELTS Essay: Environmental Damage
Environmental damage is a problem in most countries.
What is the cause of this damage?
What should be done about this problem?
Environmental damage has become a pressing issue in numerous countries worldwide. The main causes of this problem relate to human expansion and industry and must therefore be tackled by relevant authorities and corporations.
The factors contributing to environmental damage stem from human activity. Firstly, industrial activities and the burning of fossil fuels release harmful emissions, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to climate change. For instance, the excessive use of coal and oil in power generation contributes significantly to rising temperatures and poor air quality. Secondly, deforestation, driven by logging and agricultural expansion, destroys crucial ecosystems and disrupts the delicate balance of the planet. The loss of forests not only reduces carbon absorption but also leads to soil erosion and the endangerment and potential extinction of numerous plant and animal species.
To address the problem of environmental damage requires a multifaceted approach from governing bodies. Governments should prioritize the implementation of stringent environmental regulations and promote sustainable practices across industries. For example, imposing strict emission standards on factories and incentivizing the use of renewable energy sources can significantly reduce air pollution and combat climate change. Relatedly, funding sustainable land management practices, such as reforestation and afforestation programs, can help restore vital ecosystems and preserve biodiversity. Governments can apply these solutions together with companies that are heavily involved in environmental degradation.
Environmental damage poses a significant threat to the planet, but large organizations must work collectively to mitigate this issue. Implementing sustainable practices, enforcing environmental regulations, and encouraging corporate involvement are key steps toward preserving our environment for future generations.
Analysis
1. Environmental damage has become a pressing issue in numerous countries worldwide. 2. The main causes of this problem relate to human expansion and industry and must therefore be tackled by relevant authorities and corporations.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The factors contributing to environmental damage stem from human activity. 2. Firstly, industrial activities and the burning of fossil fuels release harmful emissions, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to climate change. 3. For instance, the excessive use of coal and oil in power generation contributes significantly to rising temperatures and poor air quality. 4. Secondly, deforestation, driven by logging and agricultural expansion, destroys crucial ecosystems and disrupts the delicate balance of the planet. 5. The loss of forests not only reduces carbon absorption but also leads to soil erosion and the endangerment and potential extinction of numerous plant and animal species.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
- Add in as much detail as possible.
1. To address the problem of environmental damage requires a multifaceted approach from governing bodies. 2. Governments should prioritize the implementation of stringent environmental regulations and promote sustainable practices across industries. 3. For example, imposing strict emission standards on factories and incentivizing the use of renewable energy sources can significantly reduce air pollution and combat climate change. 4. Relatedly, funding sustainable land management practices, such as reforestation and afforestation programs, can help restore vital ecosystems and preserve biodiversity. 5. Governments can apply these solutions together with companies that are heavily involved in environmental degradation.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
- Use really concrete examples.
1. Environmental damage poses a significant threat to the planet, but large organizations must work collectively to mitigate this issue. 2. Implementing sustainable practices, enforcing environmental regulations, and encouraging corporate involvement are key steps toward preserving our environment for future generations.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
Environmental damage has become a pressing issue in numerous countries worldwide. The main causes of this problem relate to human expansion and industry and must therefore be tackled by relevant authorities and corporations.
The factors contributing to environmental damage stem from human activity. Firstly, industrial activities and the burning of fossil fuels release harmful emissions, such as carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere, leading to climate change. For instance, the excessive use of coal and oil in power generation contributes significantly to rising temperatures and poor air quality. Secondly, deforestation, driven by logging and agricultural expansion, destroys crucial ecosystems and disrupts the delicate balance of the planet. The loss of forests not only reduces carbon absorption but also leads to soil erosion and the endangerment and potential extinction of numerous plant and animal species.
To address the problem of environmental damage requires a multifaceted approach from governing bodies. Governments should prioritize the implementation of stringent environmental regulations and promote sustainable practices across industries. For example, imposing strict emission standards on factories and incentivizing the use of renewable energy sources can significantly reduce air pollution and combat climate change. Relatedly, funding sustainable land management practices, such as reforestation and afforestation programs, can help restore vital ecosystems and preserve biodiversity. Governments can apply these solutions together with companies that are heavily involved in environmental degradation.
Environmental damage poses a significant threat to the planet, but large organizations must work collectively to mitigate this issue. Implementing sustainable practices, enforcing environmental regulations, and encouraging corporate involvement are key steps toward preserving our environment for future generations.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
Environmental damage Ecological harm
pressing issue in Urgent concern in
worldwide Globally
The main causes of this problem relate to The primary factors behind this issue are
expansion Growth
therefore Consequently
tackled by relevant authorities Dealt with by relevant governing bodies
corporations Companies
The factors contributing to The aspects that are responsible for
stem from human activity Originate from human actions
burning of fossil fuels release harmful emissions Combusting fossil fuels releases noxious discharges
carbon dioxide CO2
atmosphere Air
excessive use of Overconsumption of
power generation contributes significantly to rising temperatures Energy production plays a substantial role in temperature increase
poor air quality Air pollution
deforestation Logging
driven by logging and agricultural expansion Motivated by logging and the expansion of agriculture
destroys crucial ecosystems Devastates vital habitats
disrupts the delicate balance of Upsets the fragile equilibrium of
loss Depletion
reduces carbon absorption Lowers carbon assimilation
soil erosion Soil degradation
endangerment Jeopardy
potential extinction Possible eradication
address Tackle
multifaceted approach from governing bodies Comprehensive strategy from authorities
prioritize Focus on
implementation Execution
stringent Strict
regulations Rules
promote sustainable practices across industries Advocate for sustainable practices in various sectors
imposing strict emission standards Enforcing stringent emission regulations
incentivizing Motivating
renewable energy sources Sustainable energy sources
significantly reduce air pollution Substantially lower air pollution
combat climate change Battle global warming
Relatedly In a similar context
funding sustainable land management practices Financing sustainable land stewardship practices
reforestation Tree planting
afforestation Establishing forests
restore vital ecosystems Revive essential habitats
preserve biodiversity Protect biological variety
apply Implement
heavily involved in Deeply engaged in
poses a significant threat to Represents a major danger to
large organizations Major corporations
collectively Together
mitigate Alleviate
Implementing sustainable practices Enforcing sustainable approaches
enforcing environmental regulations Imposing environmental rules
encouraging corporate involvement Stimulating corporate contribution
key steps toward preserving Crucial actions for safeguarding
for future generations For the coming generations
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ɪnˌvaɪrᵊnˈmɛntᵊl ˈdæmɪʤ
ˈprɛsɪŋ ˈɪʃuː ɪn
ˌwɜːldˈwaɪd.
ðə meɪn ˈkɔːzɪz ɒv ðɪs ˈprɒbləm rɪˈleɪt tuː
ɪksˈpænʃᵊn
ˈðeəfɔː
ˈtækᵊld baɪ ˈrɛləvᵊnt ɔːˈθɒrətiz
ˌkɔːpᵊrˈeɪʃᵊnz
ðə ˈfæktəz kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ tuː
stɛm frɒm ˈhjuːmən ækˈtɪvəti
ˈbɜːnɪŋ ɒv ˈfɒsᵊl ˈfjuːəlz rɪˈliːs ˈhɑːmfᵊl ɪˈmɪʃᵊnz
ˈkɑːbᵊn daɪˈɒksaɪd
ˈætməsfɪə
ɪkˈsɛsɪv juːz ɒv
ˈpaʊə ˌʤɛnəˈreɪʃᵊn kənˈtrɪbjuːts sɪɡˈnɪfɪkᵊntli tuː ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈtɛmprəʧəz
pɔːr eə ˈkwɒləti
dɪˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃᵊn
ˈdrɪvᵊn baɪ ˈlɒɡɪŋ ænd ˌæɡrɪˈkʌlʧᵊrᵊl ɪksˈpænʃᵊn
dɪˈstrɔɪz ˈkruːʃᵊl ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəmz
dɪsˈrʌpts ðə ˈdɛlɪkət ˈbælᵊns ɒv
lɒs
rɪˈdjuːsɪz ˈkɑːbᵊn əbˈsɔːpʃᵊn
sɔɪl ɪˈrəʊʒᵊn
ɪnˈdeɪnʤəmənt
pəˈtɛnʃᵊl ɪksˈtɪŋkʃᵊn
əˈdrɛs
ˌmʌltɪˈfæsɪtɪd əˈprəʊʧ frɒm ˈɡʌvᵊnɪŋ ˈbɒdiz
praɪˈɒrɪˌtaɪz
ˌɪmplɪmɛnˈteɪʃᵊn
ˈstrɪnʤᵊnt
ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃᵊnz
prəˈməʊt səsˈteɪnəbᵊl ˈpræktɪsɪz əˈkrɒs ˈɪndəstriz
ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ strɪkt ɪˈmɪʃᵊn ˈstændədz
incentivizing
rɪˈnjuːəbᵊl ˈɛnəʤi ˈsɔːsɪz
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkᵊntli rɪˈdjuːs eə pəˈluːʃᵊn
ˈkɒmbæt ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ
rɪˈleɪtɪdli
ˈfʌndɪŋ səsˈteɪnəbᵊl lænd ˈmænɪʤmənt ˈpræktɪsɪz
ˌriːˌfɒrɪˈsteɪʃᵊn
æˌfɒrɪsˈteɪʃᵊn
rɪsˈtɔː ˈvaɪtᵊl ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəmz
prɪˈzɜːv ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti
əˈplaɪ
ˈhɛvɪli ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn
ˈpəʊzɪz ə sɪɡˈnɪfɪkᵊnt θrɛt tuː
lɑːʤ ˌɔːɡᵊnaɪˈzeɪʃᵊnz
kɒˈlɛktɪvli
ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt
ˈɪmplɪmɛntɪŋ səsˈteɪnəbᵊl ˈpræktɪsɪz
ɪnˈfɔːsɪŋ ɪnˌvaɪrᵊnˈmɛntᵊl ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃᵊnz
ɪnˈkʌrɪʤɪŋ ˈkɔːpᵊrət ɪnˈvɒlvmənt
kiː stɛps təˈwɔːd prɪˈzɜːvɪŋ
fɔː ˈfjuːʧə ˌʤɛnəˈreɪʃᵊnz
Vocabulary Practice
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
E______________________e has become a p________________n numerous countries w_________e. T__________________________________o human e___________n and industry and must t________e be t__________________________s and c_______________s.
T_________________________o environmental damage s___________________y. Firstly, industrial activities and the b_________________________________________s, such as c______________e, into the a_____________e, leading to climate change. For instance, the e_____________f coal and oil in p____________________________________________________________s and p__________y. Secondly, d_______________n, d____________________________________________n, d___________________s and d____________________________f the planet. The l___s of forests not only r___________________________n but also leads to s_____________n and the e____________________t and p_____________________n of numerous plant and animal species.
To a_________s the problem of environmental damage requires a m_______________________________________________s. Governments should p________e the i______________n of s__________t environmental r___________s and p_______________________________________s. For example, i__________________________________________s on factories and i______________g the use of r______________________________s can s___________________________________n and c___________________________e. R___________y, f____________________________________s, such as r____________n and a___________n programs, can help r______________________________s and p_________________________y. Governments can a______y these solutions together with companies that are h___________________n environmental degradation.
Environmental damage p_________________________________o the planet, but l_________________s must work c__________y to m________e this issue. I__________________________________s, e_________________________________________s, and e_________________________________t are k___________________________g our environment f___________________________s.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic by watching from YouTube below and practice with these activities:
Reading Practice
Read more about this topic and use these ideas to practice:
https://vietnamnet.vn/en/slowing-down-fast-fashion-to-save-the-planet-2178987.html
Speaking Practice
Environment
- How are environmental problems dealt with in your country?
- What can be done to make people recycle more often?
- What is the most pressing environmental problem?
- Is recycling a common practice in your country?
- Are governments or individuals more responsible?
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