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Reducing global environmental damage should be handled by governments rather than individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#damage #governments #individuals
The rate at which the Earth is being damaged through human activity is alarming. As awareness of
this
 disturbing situation grows, actions are increasingly being taken to meet the challenge.
Although
 world governments play key roles in the question of environmental health, it is strongly disagreed that their environmental efforts negate those of individuals. I will use both a personal experience I have had as well as non-government inspired initiatives undertaken in my country to illustrate
this
 position.
Firstly
, the sizeable contribution an individual can make in the world’s attempt to cleanse itself should not be underestimated. I feel the changes I have made to my own lifestyle act as a good example here. Four years ago, I made a conscious effort to start taking the subway to work
instead
 of driving after realizing I had been burning an entire tank of gas every week. The effect of
this
 small change over the course of four years became magnified when I realized I had refrained from burning more than two hundred full car tanks of gas!
Thus
,
although
 there are many things that governments can do to help fight environmental damage, the individual still plays a huge role.
In addition
 to
this
, many non-government related entities have
also
 been making inroads in the battle for a cleaner world.
For example
, at many of the universities in Canada, there are student groups that work to raise awareness of the lifestyle changes people can make to better help the environment. These independent groups help put a face to a message and really push people to alter themselves for the benefit of the natural world. As
this
 makes clear, projects aimed at preserving the Earth do not have to be government-run to make a difference. As my experiences show, the world’s governments should not solely handle the issue of global environmental damage. It is hoped that the future sees more people contribute to
this
 cause in any way they can.
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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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