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IELTS Essay: Taxing Industries
Some people believe that increasing tax on various industries will reduce pollution whereas others believe that there are better alternative ways.
Discuss both the view and give your opinion.
Many today argue that the environment can be best protected by heavily taxing various industries. In my opinion, though this has worked in certain cases, taxation is not as effective as more positive reforms.
The case for taxing industry is that it will discourage the worst practices of companies. This has been evidenced in the European Union where enterprises are taxed at higher rates, oftentimes depending on their relative carbon footprints. The result is that businesses are incentivized to adopt cleaner energy practices. The companies that are greener can therefore enjoy both the benefits of reduced taxes and the public opinion boost concomitant with eco-friendly initiatives. The caveat to this approach is that many multinationals are able to simply move their production facilities and waste to nearby nations.
Moreover, there are more positive policies that can encourage, rather than discourage, the corporate world. Taxation is a fundamentally reactive measure that supposes companies would not wish to inherently protect the planet. A more proactive approach would involve funding green industries. For example, companies such as Tesla have received billions in government subsidies to build stability for a green industry. Over time, more companies will be able to establish themselves and turn profits and there will be less of a need to use taxes to discourage industries from polluting. This solution will be longer lasting as it rewards good behavior instead of punishing bad behavior.
In conclusion, despite taxing industries having an immediate effect, a greater impact would result from subsidies for various companies. Governments should pursue this more positive strategy.
Analysis
1. Many today argue that the environment can be best protected by heavily taxing various industries. 2. In my opinion, though this has worked in certain cases, taxation is not as effective as more positive reforms.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The case for taxing industry is that it will discourage the worst practices of companies. 2. This has been evidenced in the European Union where enterprises are taxed at higher rates, oftentimes depending on their relative carbon footprints. 3. The result is that businesses are incentivized to adopt cleaner energy practices. 4. The companies that are greener can therefore enjoy both the benefits of reduced taxes and the public opinion boost concomitant with eco-friendly initiatives. 5. The caveat to this approach is that many multinationals are able to simply move their production facilities and waste to nearby nations.
- 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.
- You can sometimes include the counterpoint here too.
1. Moreover, there are more positive policies that can encourage, rather than discourage, the corporate world. 2. Taxation is a fundamentally reactive measure that supposes companies would not wish to inherently protect the planet. 3. A more proactive approach would involve funding green industries. 4. For example, companies such as Tesla have received billions in government subsidies to build stability for a green industry. 5. Over time, more companies will be able to establish themselves and turn profits and there will be less of a need to use taxes to discourage industries from polluting. 6. This solution will be longer lasting as it rewards good behavior instead of punishing bad behavior.
- 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.
- Continue your development.
- Finish the paragraph strong.
1. In conclusion, despite taxing industries having an immediate effect, a greater impact would result from subsidies for various companies. 2. Governments should pursue this more positive strategy.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
Many today argue that the environment can be best protected by heavily taxing various industries. In my opinion, though this has worked in certain cases, taxation is not as effective as more positive reforms.
The case for taxing industry is that it will discourage the worst practices of companies. This has been evidenced in the European Union where enterprises are taxed at higher rates, oftentimes depending on their relative carbon footprints. The result is that businesses are incentivized to adopt cleaner energy practices. The companies that are greener can therefore enjoy both the benefits of reduced taxes and the public opinion boost concomitant with eco-friendly initiatives. The caveat to this approach is that many multinationals are able to simply move their production facilities and waste to nearby nations.
Moreover, there are more positive policies that can encourage, rather than discourage, the corporate world. Taxation is a fundamentally reactive measure that supposes companies would not wish to inherently protect the planet. A more proactive approach would involve funding green industries. For example, companies such as Tesla have received billions in government subsidies to build stability for a green industry. Over time, more companies will be able to establish themselves and turn profits and there will be less of a need to use taxes to discourage industries from polluting. This solution will be longer lasting as it rewards good behavior instead of punishing bad behavior.
In conclusion, despite taxing industries having an immediate effect, a greater impact would result from subsidies for various companies. Governments should pursue this more positive strategy.
Answers
environment nature
best protected by safeguarded in the best way
heavily taxing governments taxing
various industries different companies and businesses
though despite
in certain cases in some instances
not as effective as doesn’t work as well as
positive reforms active polities
the case for taxing industry the reason to impose taxes on businesses
discourage not encourage
worst practices most bad things they do
evidenced in support for this comes from
European Union collection of countries in Europe
enterprises companies
higher rates most taxes they must pay
oftentimes usually
depending on comes down to
relative carbon footprints how much each one pollutes
The result is that what happens from this is
incentivized encouraged
adopt cleaner energy practices be more environmentally friendly
benefits advantages
reduced taxes not having to pay the government as much
public opinion boost people supporting it, good publicity
concomitant with eco-friendly initiatives related to protecting the environment
caveat warning, drawback
approach way
multinationals international companies
production facilities factories
waste trash
nearby nations countries near there
positive policies good actions, proactive
encourage motivate
rather than instead of
corporate world businesses
fundamentally reactive measure basically responding to
supposes assumes
inherently protect naturally keep safe
proactive approach active way of dealing with it
funding green industries contributing to eco-friendly businesses
received billions in government subsidies got lots of federal money
build stability for form a strong foundation for
green industry eco-friendly businesses
over time in the long-term
establish create
turn profits make money
less of a need not necessity for
longer lasting will take a while
rewards incentives
instead of rather than
despite taxing industries despite making businesses pay
immediate effect right away impact
greater impact bigger effect
pursue seek after
positive strategy proactive approach
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt
bɛst prəˈtɛktɪd baɪ
ˈhɛvɪli ˈtæksɪŋ
ˈveərɪəs ˈɪndəstriz
ðəʊ
ɪn ˈsɜːtn ˈkeɪsɪz
nɒt æz ɪˈfɛktɪv æz
ˈpɒzətɪv ˌriːˈfɔːmz
ðə keɪs fɔː ˈtæksɪŋ ˈɪndəstri
dɪsˈkʌrɪʤ
wɜːst ˈpræktɪsɪz
ˈɛvɪdənst ɪn
ˌjʊərəˈpi(ː)ən ˈjuːnjən
ˈɛntəpraɪzɪz
ˈhaɪə reɪts
ˈɒfntaɪmz
dɪˈpɛndɪŋ ɒn
ˈrɛlətɪv ˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnts
ðə rɪˈzʌlt ɪz ðæt
incentivized
əˈdɒpt ˈkliːnər ˈɛnəʤi ˈpræktɪsɪz
ˈbɛnɪfɪts
rɪˈdjuːst ˈtæksɪz
ˈpʌblɪk əˈpɪnjən buːst
kənˈkɒmɪtənt wɪð ˈiːkəʊ-ˈfrɛndli ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪvz
ˈkeɪvɪæt
əˈprəʊʧ
ˌmʌltɪˈnæʃənlz
prəˈdʌkʃən fəˈsɪlɪtiz
weɪst
ˈnɪəbaɪ ˈneɪʃənz
ˈpɒzətɪv ˈpɒlɪsiz
ɪnˈkʌrɪʤ
ˈrɑːðə ðæn
ˈkɔːpərɪt wɜːld
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntli ri(ː)ˈæktɪv ˈmɛʒə
səˈpəʊzɪz
ɪnˈhɪərəntli prəˈtɛkt
prəʊˈæktɪv əˈprəʊʧ
ˈfʌndɪŋ griːn ˈɪndəstriz
rɪˈsiːvd ˈbɪljənz ɪn ˈgʌvnmənt ˈsʌbsɪdiz
bɪld stəˈbɪlɪti fɔː
griːn ˈɪndəstri.
ˈəʊvə taɪm
ɪsˈtæblɪʃ
tɜːn ˈprɒfɪts
lɛs ɒv ə niːd
ˈlɒŋgə ˈlɑːstɪŋ
rɪˈwɔːdz
ɪnˈstɛd ɒv
dɪsˈpaɪt ˈtæksɪŋ ˈɪndəstriz
ɪˈmiːdiət ɪˈfɛkt
ˈgreɪtər ˈɪmpækt
pəˈsjuː
ˈpɒzətɪv ˈstrætɪʤi
Vocabulary Practice
Many today argue that the e_____________t can be b_____________________y h________________________________________s. In my opinion, t_________h this has worked i_________________s, taxation is n_____________________s more p________________s.
T_____________________________y is that it will d_______________e the w___________________s of companies. This has been e______________________n the E____________________n where e___________s are taxed at h___________s, o___________s d_____________________n their r_____________________________s. T_________________t businesses are i_______________d to a________________________________s. The companies that are greener can therefore enjoy both the b_________s of r_________________s and the p____________________t c___________________h e_____________________s. The c______t to this a__________h is that many m_______________s are able to simply move their p_____________________s and w_____e to n_______________s.
Moreover, there are more p___________________s that can e___________e, r___________n discourage, the c_____________d. Taxation is a f_______________________________e that s___________s companies would not wish to i______________t the planet. A more p_________________h would involve f____________________s. For example, companies such as Tesla have r_____________________________________________s to b_______________________r a g_______________y. O_______e, more companies will be able to e____________h themselves and t__________s and there will be l_____________d to use taxes to discourage industries from polluting. This solution will be l_________________g as it r__________s good behavior i_____________f punishing bad behavior.
In conclusion, d______________________________s having an i_________________________t, a g___________________t would result from subsidies for various companies. Governments should p_________e this more p_________________y.
Listening Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhbZ0b5PH10
Reading Practice
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-complete-tesla-story-2014-7
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?
Writing Practice
Governments in many countries have recently introduced special taxes on foods and beverages with high levels of sugar. Some think these taxes are a good idea while others disagree.
Discuss both views and give you own opinion.
Yes