Some people think international car-free days are an effective way of reducing air pollution; however, others think there are some other ways. Discuss both views and give your opinion

While
international car-free days are thought to effectively reduce the level of
air
pollution, some other people believe there are alternatives that are
also
effective. I will discuss both of these views in my essay below. On the one hand, it is true that exhaust fumes from cars are majorly responsible for polluting the
air
as they contain a relatively high proportion of pollutants
such
as CO2. By having some days without cars on the road, no harmful smoke will be released into the atmosphere, and
this
will
therefore
improve
air
quality.
This
policy is extremely effective in big cities around the world. Take Beijing, the city known for its dirty
air
and its atmosphere covered with smog,
for example
. Since
this
car-free policy was strictly operated, the
air
quality of the city has greatly improved.
On the other hand
, local governments should encourage the use of public transport like subways because it produces a smaller quantity of pollutants and is less likely to damage the
air
.
Also
, the disposal of waste, especially plastic waste that emits toxic fumes if burned carelessly, at landfills should be closely monitored. The final and most effective way is to use sustainable and environmentally energy sources.
For example
, solar or wind power, to replace fossil fuels in the long term. In my view, those measures are all effective in addressing the problem of
air
pollution, but only to a certain extent.
Such
a problem needs to be dealt with by different approaches and I always feel that if there is only one way being implemented, it will not be enough.
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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:
  • sustainability
  • emissions standards
  • renewable energy
  • environmentally friendly
  • public transportation
  • pedestrian zones
  • commuter behavior
  • awareness
  • incentives
  • air pollution
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