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Plastic shopping bags are used widely and cause many environmental problems. Some people say they should be banned. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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It is a true fact that
plastic
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bags
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 are considered one of the most convenient ways to shop throughout the world.
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, using
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 kind of
bags
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 can cause some negative impacts on the environment.
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, most individuals believe that companies should reduce the usage of these
packets
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. On the one hand, it is increasingly common to find customers using
plastic
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bags
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 for their shopping as they are easy to handle, cost-effective to buy and strong enough to carry products. I mean that
such
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 shopping
packets
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 enable clients to purchase more.
As a consequence
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, businesses can make huge profits and try to create packages with their own logo ranging from grocery products to clothes.
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, the company Nike has its own special shopping
bags
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 with the logo for the items made by the company. With the help of
such
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 special
packets
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, companies are promoting their goods more widely around the public.
On the other hand
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, it should be accounted that these kinds of
plastic
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bags
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 or containers have negative influences on our surroundings. Namely, it will take years for them to decay under the ground and it is impossible to recycle them.
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 why manufacturers and customers should use more sustainable
bags
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 like paper ones
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 of
plastic
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 packages. In China,
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, the government set strict rules to ban the usage of oilcloths in shopping malls. Another way to avoid using
plastic
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bags
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 is to increase the price of these products. In conclusion,
whereas
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 using
plastic
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packets
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 and containers has become more popular and common among human beings over the
last
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 two decades, it would be beneficial for the environment if they use paper
bags
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.

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Task Achievement
Make sure to directly address the essay question in your introduction and conclusion. Clearly stating your level of agreement or disagreement with the given statement sets a focused tone for your essay.
Coherence and Cohesion
To improve coherence, ensure that each paragraph has a clear main idea that is developed throughout. Transition words or phrases can help tie your ideas together more smoothly.
Task Achievement and Coherence & Cohesion
Support your points with more specific examples and evidence. While the Nike example is a good start, adding more detailed and varied examples will strengthen your arguments.

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...?

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Decompose
  • Biodegradable
  • Landfill
  • Eco-friendly
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental footprint
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Non-renewable resources
  • Mandate
  • Incentives
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