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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There is an increasing trend for people in some nations to have vegetarian foods for their meals.
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essay thinks that the benefits do not outweigh the drawbacks because
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vegetarian diets can reduce
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footprints, consuming
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only may lead to nutritional deficiencies. The main advantage of having a vegetarian diet is that
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emissions can be reduced. Animal agriculture accounts for a significant portion of
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footprints because
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feed has to be transported a long way to farmers, and animals release a large amount of
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dioxide after they eat the feed.
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research by the University of Australia found that around 35% of
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emissions around the world
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from animal agriculture, and if everyone eats
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footprint in animal agriculture can be reduced by
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essay argues that people may not be able to get nutrients which is available only in
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if they solely consume
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. One disadvantage is that vegetarian diets may cause nutritional deficiencies.
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because
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do not contain nutrients or minerals that are available in
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, and in the long run
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may suffer from diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies.
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provide minerals
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as iron to strengthen
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red blood cells. If people do not gain enough iron, their immune systems will be weakened, and in
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serious
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, brain functions will be impaired.
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essay believes that a balanced diet with
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and
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should be followed. In conclusion,
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eating
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solely can reduce
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emissions, unbalanced diets with only
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may lead to nutritional deficiency.
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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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