With a growing world population, one of the most pressing issues is that of feeding such a large number of people. Some people think that GM foods offer a viable solution to this problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?,

In the past two
decades
Add a comma
,decades
show examples
one of the major
issue
Fix the agreement mistake
issues
show examples
that humanity is facing is the inability to produce enough
food
for the growing world population.
Correct your spelling
Therefore
show examples
Therefor
Correct your spelling
Therefore
show examples
many are suggesting that to solve
this
problem
genetically modified
food
should be introduced. In
this
essay
Add a comma
,essay
show examples
I will be discussing why I believe that
this
approach could help in
food
Correct article usage
the food
show examples
shortage
problem
that the world
Correct your spelling
is
show examples
in
Correct your spelling
is
show examples
facing but it will not solve it.
To begin
with, the cardinal reason why I disagree with
this
notion is the fact that genetically modified
food
pose
Change the verb form
poses
show examples
serious
Add an article
a serious
show examples
health issue to human and the environment. Studies have
showed
Change the verb form
shown
show examples
that
the
Correct article usage
apply
show examples
food
-related issues have increased in the past 10 years within children from age 3 to 7 due to the popularity of genetically engineered
food
.
Moreover
, genetically modified crops are believed to be dangerous and deadly to them which affect the balance of our ecosystem.
Furthermore
, it
cause
Change the verb form
causes
show examples
unwanted residual effects and can remain in the soil for
extended
Add an article
an extended
show examples
period of time which may cause damage to the agriculture sector. Another major issue that comes with genetically engineered
food
is that the production of
this
kind of
food
will be dominated by
few
Correct article usage
a few
show examples
powerful biotechnology companies.
However
. We cannot ignore the benefit that genetically
modify
Wrong verb form
modified
show examples
food
has brought to us, most importantly is the fact we are able to produce more
food
,
therefore
,
this
has helped alleviate the hunger
problem
that the world is facing,
in addition
to that crops are more resistant to disease and
less
Change the quantifier
fewer
show examples
pesticides are used and
last
but
no
Correct your spelling
not
show examples
least the
food
can be given a better
flavor
Change the spelling
flavour
show examples
and texture. To sum up,
although
genetically
modify
Wrong verb form
modified
show examples
food
may help to reduce the
problem
of hunger by producing more
product
Fix the agreement mistake
products
show examples
in a cheap fast way.
This
trend may lead to
major
Add an article
the major
a major
show examples
consequence
Fix the agreement mistake
consequences
show examples
that will affect our health and environment.
Submitted by ph.amal.just 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.

Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
What to do next:
Look at other essays:

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!