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Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places.To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#smoker #places
In recent years, it is common to see
people
 smoking in public places. But
according to
 scientific research reveals,
smoking
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that smoking
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would
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is
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 be harmful for nearby
people
more
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than the person smoking. There is an opinion that smoking should be prohibited in public places in order to dilute the situation. Personally, I strongly agree with
this
 statement. It is obvious that
air
 pollution has become
severe
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 issue around big cities, which leads to numerous respiratory problems among
people
. I think smoking in public places
worsen
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worsens
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 the situation. Smoke coming
during
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from
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the
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smoking
is contributing
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contributes
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 to
increase
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the increase
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dust
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in dust
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 particles surrounding
air
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the air
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. For
an
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instance, it is very common to observe that whenever there is someone in
family
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the family
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 smoking,
there
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their
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 family members
also
suffering
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suffer
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 from diseases
such
 as lung
cancers
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cancer
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 or birth defects. Harmful
substance
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substances
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 in tobacco include Arsenic, Benzene, Carbone monoxide and nicotin. For
an
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instance ,Most of them are
in
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categorized
in
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as
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 major
air
pollutant
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pollutants
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 listed by UNESCO as hazardous
air
 pollutants.
Accordingly
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 it
is obviously state
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 that there is
significant
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a significant
the significant
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 effect
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of
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from
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of
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 smoking
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on
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to
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on
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air
 quality around crowded areas. Apart from that, some
people
 throw the remaining part of the cigarette here and there, which can lead to unexpected fires.
Although
 They have not done
intentionally
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it intentionally
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, there
were
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 some news about
such
 scenarios within
past
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the past
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 year. For
an
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instance,
according to
people
, most
of
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forest fires
has
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have
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 launched with
such
 remaining cigarette parts
people
 have thrown
during
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while
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 travelling.
Nevertheless
,
it
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in
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 summary, Smoking can be harmful
for
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to
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 the person who smoking,
people
by
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him
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and other living beings. These are only two reasons which I think can lead to severe health
problem
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problems
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as well as
 disasters. In my opinion, it is better to prohibit smoking
around
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in
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 public areas to minimize the adverse effects.
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task achievement
Your essay presents a clear stance on the issue and addresses the task requirements effectively. However, some of the ideas could be developed further to provide a more comprehensive argument.
coherence cohesion
To improve coherence and cohesion, work on better connecting your ideas and paragraphs. Using a variety of cohesive devices (e.g., furthermore, in addition, however) will help make your argument flow more smoothly.
task achievement
Clarify and expand on your examples. For instance, you mentioned UNESCO in relation to air pollutants without providing context or a clear link to smoking bans. Ensure examples directly support your points.
introduction conclusion present
Your introduction clearly sets out your position on the topic and engages the reader.
logical structure
Your essay has a logical structure, with clear paragraphs dedicated to specific points.
relevant specific examples
You provided relevant examples, such as the connection between smoking and respiratory problems, which help illustrate your argument.

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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