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This is a very rare 5 paragraph IELTS essay from me – the only one on my site!
I did this because there were 3 areas to deal with in the question prompt so it made sense to have one paragraph for each.
The drawback is that each idea has less development than most of my other essays.
Dave
IELTS Essay: Fast Food, Families, Nutrition & the Environment
Many claim that the fast food industry had a negative effect on the environment, eating habits, and families.
To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Some would argue that the prevalence of fast food in society negatively impacts families, nutrition, and the environment. I am in complete agreement with this sentiment.
Firstly, fast food has destabilized traditional family meals. In the past, it was common for individuals to spend time eating a family meal so that parents and children could share quality time together. Fast food does not make this impossible, however, consumers are more likely to eat fast food while driving, watching television, or outside the home. The impact on families is marginal since fast food meals may be the exception though it is also decidedly negative.
Secondly, few would claim that fast food is healthy. The products at most fast food establishments are extremely high in sugar, fat, calories, and chemical preservatives. For instance, a cheeseburger from McDonald’s contains red meat that has been treated with steroids, salty cheese, and various other ingredients with, at best, doubtful dietary implications. This applies for the majority of fast food and is the main reason many today strive to eat at home or at healthier restaurants.
Finally, the production of fast food has significant environmental repercussions. Firstly, this involves factory farming. In order to supply beef, chicken, and pork there are massive farms that not only occupy land but also produce methane and other gases harmful to the ozone layer. Secondly, the transportation of goods that ensures consistency across franchises requires fossil fuel consumption. The chief culprits here are cars, trucks, and airplanes.
In conclusion, though there may be limited benefits related to convenience, fast food is an overwhelming negative in terms of families, eating habits, and the natural world. Whenever possible, consumers should not opt for fast food.
Analysis
1. Some would argue that the prevalence of fast food in society negatively impacts families, nutrition, and the environment. 2. I am in complete agreement with this sentiment.
1. Firstly, fast food has destabilized traditional family meals. 2. In the past, it was common for individuals to spend time eating a family meal so that parents and children could share quality time together. 3. Fast food does not make this impossible, however, consumers are more likely to eat fast food while driving, watching television, or outside the home. 4. The impact on families is marginal since fast food meals may be the exception though it is also decidedly negative.
1. Secondly, few would claim that fast food is healthy. 2. The products at most fast food establishments are extremely high in sugar, fat, calories, and chemical preservatives. 3. For instance, a cheeseburger from McDonald’s contains red meat that has been treated with steroids, salty cheese, and various other ingredients with, at best, doubtful dietary implications. 4. This applies for the majority of fast food and is the main reason many today strive to eat at home or at healthier restaurants.
1. Finally, the production of fast food has significant environmental repercussions. 2. Firstly, this involves factory farming. 3. In order to supply beef, chicken, and pork there are massive farms that not only occupy land but also produce methane and other gases harmful to the ozone layer. 4. Secondly, the transportation of goods that ensures consistency across franchises requires fossil fuel consumption. 5. The chief culprits here are cars, trucks, and airplanes.
- In this odd essay with 5 paragraphs, add the last main idea here.
- Begin developing the first part.
- Add more detail.
- In this I have another main idea to develop.
- Make sure there is at least one more sentence of development.
1. In conclusion, though there may be limited benefits related to convenience, fast food is an overwhelming negative in terms of families, eating habits, and the natural world. 2. Whenever possible, consumers should not opt for fast food.
Vocabulary
Some would argue that the prevalence of fast food in society negatively impacts families, nutrition, and the environment. I am in complete agreement with this sentiment.
Firstly, fast food has destabilized traditional family meals. In the past, it was common for individuals to spend time eating a family meal so that parents and children could share quality time together. Fast food does not make this impossible, however, consumers are more likely to eat fast food while driving, watching television, or outside the home. The impact on families is marginal since fast food meals may be the exception though it is also decidedly negative.
Secondly, few would claim that fast food is healthy. The products at most fast food establishments are extremely high in sugar, fat, calories, and chemical preservatives. For instance, a cheeseburger from McDonald’s contains red meat that has been treated with steroids, salty cheese, and various other ingredients with, at best, doubtful dietary implications. This applies for the majority of fast food and is the main reason many today strive to eat at home or at healthier restaurants.
Finally, the production of fast food has significant environmental repercussions. Firstly, this involves factory farming. In order to supply beef, chicken, and pork there are massive farms that not only occupy land but also produce methane and other gases harmful to the ozone layer. Secondly, the transportation of goods that ensures consistency across franchises requires fossil fuel consumption. The chief culprits here are cars, trucks, and airplanes.
In conclusion, though there may be limited benefits related to convenience, fast food is an overwhelming negative in terms of families, eating habits, and the natural world. Whenever possible, consumers should not opt for fast food.
Answers
argue claim
prevalence how common it is
fast food McDonald’s, KFC, Domino’s, etc.
negatively impacts hurts
nutrition healthy foods
complete agreement 100% on the same side
sentiment belief
destabilized weakened
traditional family meals normal dinners with family
common pervasive
share quality time together have a nice time together as a family
impossible can’t happen
consumers people who buy
outside not indoors
marginal slight
exception not normal
decidedly negative definitely bad
claim argue
establishments places
extremely high in a lot of in it
sugar sweetness
fat from butter, cheese, etc.
calories measurement for how much is in a food
chemical preservatives artificial additives
contains red meat has beef, pork, lamb in it
treated with steroids had a chemical injected into it
salty full of salt
various different kinds
ingredients what’s inside it
at best in the best situation
doubtful dietary implications questionable nutrition
applies is also true for
majority most of
strive try hard
production making of
significant big
repercussions effects
involves factory farming concerns big farms
in order to supply so that they have enough
massive large
occupy land take up the space
produce methane make gas
gases harmful to emissions that hurt
ozone layer atmosphere
transportation cars, trains, etc.
ensures consistency keeps it all the same
across franchises different restaurants all under the same brand
requires fossil fuel consumption needs gas
chief culprits main causes
limited benefits not much help
related to concerning
convenience makes it easy
overwhelming massive
whenever possible if they can
not opt for not choose
Pronunciation
ˈɑːgjuː
ˈprɛvələns
fɑːst fuːd
ˈnɛgətɪvli ˈɪmpækts
nju(ː)ˈtrɪʃən
kəmˈpliːt əˈgriːmənt
ˈsɛntɪmənt
ˌdiːˈsteɪb(ə)laɪzd
trəˈdɪʃənl ˈfæmɪli miːlz
ˈkɒmən
ʃeə ˈkwɒlɪti taɪm təˈgɛðə
ɪmˈpɒsəbl
kənˈsjuːməz
ˌaʊtˈsaɪd
ˈmɑːʤɪnəl
ɪkˈsɛpʃən
dɪˈsaɪdɪdli ˈnɛgətɪv
kleɪm
ɪsˈtæblɪʃmənts
ɪksˈtriːmli haɪ ɪn
ˈʃʊgə
fæt
ˈkæləriz
ˈkɛmɪkəl prɪˈzɜːvətɪvz
kənˈteɪnz rɛd miːt
ˈtriːtɪd wɪð ˈstɛrɔɪdz
ˈsɔːlti
ˈveərɪəs
ɪnˈgriːdiənts
æt bɛst
ˈdaʊtfʊl ˈdaɪətəri ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz
əˈplaɪz
məˈʤɒrɪti
straɪv
prəˈdʌkʃən
sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt
ˌriːpɜːˈkʌʃənz
ɪnˈvɒlvz ˈfæktəri ˈfɑːmɪŋ
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː səˈplaɪ
ˈmæsɪv
ˈɒkjʊpaɪ lænd
ˈprɒdjuːs ˈmiːθeɪn
ˈgæsɪz ˈhɑːmfʊl tuː
ˈəʊzəʊn ˈleɪə
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən
ɪnˈʃʊəz kənˈsɪstənsi
əˈkrɒs ˈfrænʧaɪzɪz
rɪˈkwaɪəz ˈfɒsl fjʊəl kənˈsʌm(p)ʃən
ʧiːf ˈkʌlprɪts
ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈbɛnɪfɪts
rɪˈleɪtɪd tuː
kənˈviːniəns
ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ
wɛnˈɛvə ˈpɒsəbl
nɒt ɒpt fɔː
Vocabulary Practice
Some would a____e that the p___________e of f___________d in society n_________________s families, n_____________n, and the environment. I am in c_____________________t with this s_____________t.
Firstly, fast food has d________________d t_________________________s. In the past, it was c__________n for individuals to spend time eating a family meal so that parents and children could s___________________________r. Fast food does not make this i______________e, however, c____________s are more likely to eat fast food while driving, watching television, or o___________e the home. The impact on families is m_________l since fast food meals may be the e____________n though it is also d_________________e.
Secondly, few would c_____m that fast food is healthy. The products at most fast food e________________s are e_____________________n s________r, f___t, c_________s, and c_________________________s. For instance, a cheeseburger from McDonald’s c_________________________t that has been t____________________________s, s________y cheese, and v__________s other i________________s with, a_________t, d________________________________s. This a_________s for the m___________y of fast food and is the main reason many today s________e to eat at home or at healthier restaurants.
Finally, the p____________n of fast food has s_____________t environmental r_________________s. Firstly, this i____________________g. I________________________y beef, chicken, and pork there are m__________e farms that not only o________________d but also p_________________e and other g___________________o the o_____________r. Secondly, the t________________n of goods that e____________________________________s r_________________________________________n. The c________________s here are cars, trucks, and airplanes.
In conclusion, though there may be l_______________________s r__________________________e, fast food is an o______________g negative in terms of families, eating habits, and the natural world. W___________________e, consumers should n______________r fast food.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://www.healthline.com/health/fast-food-effects-on-body
Speaking Practice
Discuss a food that you really like. Include
What it is
Why you like it
When you had it last
How much it costs
Writing Practice
In many countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more widely available.
Do the disadvantages of this outweigh the advantages?
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