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In some countries, it is becoming increasingly common for people to follow a vegetarian diet. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

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In a number of places around the world, an increasing number of citizens are turning to vegetarianism. While some believe there are disadvantages of
this
 in terms of people’s health, particularly low
protein
 intake,
this
 essay believes the positive impacts a vegetarian
diet
 has on our environment far outweigh any potential drawbacks. Some people fear that a vegetarian
diet
 cannot provide adequate
protein
 to sustain long-term health. It is well known that meat is a rich source of
protein
, which the body needs in order to grow and repair cells.
For example
, the British National Health Service recommends that adults eat approximately 50 grams of
protein
 per day for optimal health.
However
, I feel that animal products are not the only sources of
protein
 as nuts, pulses, eggs and dairy products are all excellent sources of
protein
 that can be used
instead
. One of the main advantages of an increase in vegetarianism is that
this
 type of
diet
 has a much lower environmental impact than a meat-based
diet
.
That is
 to say that eating plant-based sources of
protein
instead
 of animal products uses much less land and water and produces much fewer greenhouse gases.
For instance
, the Guardian newspaper recently reported that beef results in over 100 kilos of greenhouse gases per 100 grams of meat produced, while the same amount of tofu only produces 3.5 kilos of harmful gases.
Therefore
,
this
 essay concurs that eating plant-based proteins is an advantage as it can be part of the solution to global warming. In conclusion,
although
protein
 is a necessary part of a healthy
diet
, I believe it is much more advantageous to eat vegetarian sources of
protein
 rather than meat to help reduce our environmental impact.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Vegetarian diet
  • Chronic diseases
  • Carbon footprint
  • Deforestation
  • Animal welfare
  • Nutritional deficiencies
  • Balanced intake
  • Societal norms
  • Meat-dominant
  • Sustainable living
  • Plant-based proteins
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