This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of vegetarianism from the real IELTS exam:
Everyone should become vegetarian because they do not need to eat meat to have a healthy diet.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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There is a statement that people should place barely vegetables in diets and abandon meat from desks, as meat is not necessary for health. In my opinion, I disagree with forcing people to eat vegetables. Because eating meat not only entertains people who like them, but also keeps the ecosystem in a normal situation.
On the one hand, there are a lot of people who like eating meat, which is not harmful for their health. There are plenty of delicious dishes which are made with meat. Steaks in Australia, cow meat in Japan, and various meat dishes in China are famous around the world, and loved by many people. It would be unkind to stop them from eating what they love. Moreover, a global diet survey indicates that the country that has the biggest meat consumption is America. There are more than 300 million citizens in the US. Most of them live healthy lives, which may be thanks to various kinds of protein that meat provides.
On the other hand, the ecosystem is based on relationships with eating. Many animals, such as rabbits and cows, eat plants, and other animals, such as lions and tigers, eat animals that are meat. In the popular cartoon film The Lion King, the lion king, Mufasa, tells his son Simba that lions eat animals that eat grass, and the lion’s body will become grass after their death, which is the cycle of life. From this story, the ecosystem is combined by not only the grass eater, but also the meat eater. If the lions are all gone, the number of grass-eaters will increase, and the consumption of grass will go up, which will lead to the vanishment of grass, grass-eaters’ extinction later, and the disaster of an ecosystem. Similar to the earth, once human stops eating meat, animals that rely on plants become more, the plants themselves will face a calamity later, and human lives are harder at last.
In sum, eating meat is not harmful to health, and it also brings happiness to people and the balance of the ecosystem. In addition, becoming a vegetarian or not is solely a personal choice rather than an option of better lives, and both of them should be respected and understood.
Great, Gakki – nice use of vocabulary and grammar throughout!
Hello, sir . I will be grateful if you could evaluate this essay.
In past few years, vegetarianism has entered the mainstream of many societies. It is often argued that individuals can maintain a healthy lifestyle without the need of meat. I agree that being a vegetarian means being healthier. However, I argue they removing meat completely from a diet can lead to various nutrition deficiencies.
Proponents of solely vegetarian diet often point out its accessibility, affordability and nutritional value. Vegetarian food options are cheaper and easily accessible in supermarkets and local shops because they require minimum special arrangements, such as, cold storage, to keep them fresh. Moreover,there plant based food are cheaper, hence, rich or people from any socio-economic background can afford it. Lastly, vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and natural sugars, which is essential for the functioning of healthy body.
Nonetheless, obsoleting meat completely from a diet would do more harm than good as it is an essential element of a healthy diet. Various non vegetarian foods are often rife with protein which is essential for music building and strong immune systems. Moreover, meat is a rich source of vitamin B complex that is crucial for nervous system. Those following strict vegetarian diet, must rely on supplements to fulfil their daily nutritional requirements. Therefore, it is not feasible to supplant a balance diet containing both vegetables and meat with a pure vegetarian one.
To sum up, although many individuals are following ‘veg-only’ trend these days , however, I believe that an individual’s well- being and life-expectancy is wholly depend on an overall balance diet. People, therefore, strive to select healthy options whenever possible.
I think you have used the word rife in a wrong context because often used for something unpleasant
Ok. Thanx for reply!