Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Some say that
extinction
Correct article usage
the extinction
show examples
of some
animals
and
plants
Change the noun form
plant
show examples
species is the main environmental issue,
while
others argue that there are other more urgent environmental complications.
This
essay will argue that
although
the disappearance of
animals
and
plants
can
cause
chaos in
the
Correct article usage
apply
show examples
biodiversity and life danger,
pollution
and climate change are major
problems
. On the one hand, animal extinction can lead to
issues
in other
animals
' life
process
Fix the agreement mistake
processes
show examples
.
This
is because all
animals
have their own way of surviving, hunting, reproducing and feeding.
Then
, the disappearance of an animal
,
Remove the comma
apply
show examples
will
cause
alteration,
such
as
excessive
Correct article usage
an excessive
show examples
amount of the food that these
animals
ate,
while
those
animals
which feed on these "
extincted
Correct your spelling
extinct
animals
" will die of hunger.
Furthermore
,
plants
are essential for humans' lives. The reason
of
Change preposition
for
show examples
this
is that they provide oxygen, which people and other living things
needs
Change the verb form
need
show examples
for surviving
Change preposition
to survive
show examples
.
For example
,
according to
scientists around 300 to 500
plants
are needed to provide oxygen to one person,
then
if the number of
plants
are
Change the verb form
is
show examples
reduced, there might not be sufficient oxygen for everyone.
However
, I believe that
solving
Change preposition
by solving
show examples
more urgent environmental
problems
, these
issues
will be solved too.
On the other hand
, global warming and
pollution
leads
Change the verb form
lead
show examples
to
destruction
Add an article
the destruction
show examples
of ecosystems.
This
is because changing climatic conditions
as well as
the increasing amount of carbon dioxide caused by contamination
,
Remove the comma
apply
show examples
will
cause
scarcity in
fresh water
Correct your spelling
freshwater
show examples
sources, food, energy resources and fuel, which all
this
Correct pronoun usage
apply
show examples
can cost humans' lives.
Also
,
this
issues
Fix the agreement mistake
issue
show examples
leads to air
pollution
, in which air
queality
Correct your spelling
quality
is reduced, and
this
causes diseases related to the respiratory system,
such
as asthma or lung cancer. Recent research concluded that during the
last
4 years, asthma cases in
high
Replace the word
highly
show examples
polluted countries, increased by approximately 31%. In my opinion, solving these complications is the key
for solve
Change preposition
to solving
show examples
all environmental
problems
. In conclusion,
although
extinction
Correct article usage
the extinction
show examples
of
animals
and
plants
can
cause
issues
to other living things and put people's lives in danger, by solving global warming and
pollution
,
problems
related to the environment will
be solve
Change the verb form
be solved
show examples
, and I,
therefore
, believe that
this
point of view is more important.
Submitted by elenazheng1211 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.

Introduction and Conclusion
Provide a clear introduction and conclusion clearly establishing your position on the matter.
Cohesive Devices
Use a range of cohesive devices and paragraphing effectively to structure your argument.
Supporting Ideas
Ensure supporting ideas have clear examples and explanations to back up main points.
Task Response
Comprehensively address all parts of the task; present, extend and support your ideas throughout the essay.

Your opinion

Don’t put your opinion unless you are asked to give it.

If the question asks what you think, you MUST give your opinion to get a good score.

Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

Here are examples of instructions that require you to give your opinion:

...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

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

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!
Topic Vocabulary:
  • biodiversity
  • extinction
  • habitat loss
  • ecosystem
  • food chain
  • imbalance
  • interconnected
  • climate change
  • pollution
  • personal actions
  • policy changes
  • education
  • awareness
What to do next:
Look at other essays: