Science will soon make people live up to 100 or even 200 years. Some believe this is a good thing while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Advancements in science
is expected
Suggestion
are expected
to prolong the
livespan
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
lifespan
of people. It is argued by some people that
this
is a good development, while others do not agree with
this
notion.
Although
it will make
life
more productive, I believe that a longer
life
will be expensive. On the one hand, some people believe that
life
would be more productive when people live for up to 100 or 200 years.
In other words
, people would be able to maintain a healthy
life
for a longer period of
time
which would
affford
be able to spare or give up
afford
them the energy and
time
to work for a long period of
time
in active service and achieve more of their goals.
For instance
, when people start to live for about 150 years, the general retirement age would increase and people would work for a much longer period of
time
.
Therefore
, it is anticipated that many people would be able to accomplish their goals and expectations in their lifetime.
On the other hand
, some people have the opinion that the cost of living would drastically increase when the
life
of people become lengthened by science.
This
is because there would be
population explosion
Suggestion
a population explosion
on the planet, which would increase the pressure on the available resources
such
as water, food, accommodation, transportation and health care. More so, there would be a rise in the population of the senior citizens and the cost of social welfare.
Thus
, the working population would be heavily taxed.
This
would ultimately cause a fall in the standard of living on earth. In conclusion,
although
the possibility of science prolonging human
life
would make our
life
more productive.
However
, it would make the cost of living exorbitant for people to live
comfortable
Suggestion
comfortably
. On the balance, I am of the view that it is not a good thing.
Submitted by Kenny on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: