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Some people want governments to spend money looking for life on other planets. Others, however, think this is a waste of public money when there are so many problems on earth. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.

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Introduction
there
are
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 no denying
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that is
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, some of the
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people
are want
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 their government to find
life
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 in other plantes by spending government
money
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,
however
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 there are
also
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 some people
think
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 its wasting of
puplic
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public
money
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 because there are problems on our
plant
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planet
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, i will discuss both of views of argument and give my opinion.
Body paragraph 1
firstly
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, on
one
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 hand, there are some
of
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the
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apply
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countries these days are searching
of
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 other
life
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 in
plantes
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plants
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last
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 decade by sending
speaceships
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spaceships
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plant
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planet
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 to explore our galaxy, in their thought of doing
this
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 is maybe giving them the chance to see another
specices
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species
 rather
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spieces
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species
 that has found in our
earth
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 planet , it can
also
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leads
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 to discover new
teachnology
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technology
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for
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example
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 could help them to cure diseases.
Body paragraph 2
on the other hand
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 , some people
belive
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believe
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 that
money
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 should be
of
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on
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 discovering new
life
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 in our plants and be
spending
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spent
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 on
earth
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while
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 there is
alot
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a lot
 of problems
should
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that should
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 be solved by it ,
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however
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 could
also
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spending
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spend
be spending
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 that
money
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 on
earth
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 be more
usefuell
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useful
such
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 as
,
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discovering
new
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 cure for cancer or help the massive hunger in the world
also
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 it can be helpful if the
money
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 investing in children
life
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for example
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, give the child better educational chances
then
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 used to be.
Conclusion
in conclusion , after
disccusing
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discussing
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view
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views
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 of
argument
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the argument
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 ,
i
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I
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beleive
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believe
 that the
money
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 should be spending it on
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earth
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Earth
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 rather than exploring new
lifes
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lives
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out side
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outside
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 of the
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earth
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Earth
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.

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coherence and cohesion
Improve the clarity and structure of your introduction to better outline the topic and your position. Also, consider using more complex sentences to demonstrate a higher level of language proficiency.
task achievement
Ensure that your main points are more developed and clearly related to the thesis of the essay. Adding more explanation and example will strengthen your argument.
language use
Be mindful of spelling and grammatical errors, as they can detract from the overall readability of your essay. Consider proofreading for common issues before submitting your final draft.
task achievement
You demonstrate an understanding of both sides of the argument, which is a good approach to the task.
coherence and cohesion
Your conclusion encapsulates your personal opinion clearly.
Fully explain your ideas

To get an excellent score in the IELTS Task 2 writing section, one of the easiest and most effective tips is structuring your writing in the most solid format. A great argument essay structure may be divided to four paragraphs, in which comprises of four sentences (excluding the conclusion paragraph, which comprises of three sentences).

For we to consider an essay structure a great one, it should be looking like this:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

Our recommended essay structure above comprises of fifteen (15) sentences, which will make your essay approximately 250 to 275 words.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • unprecedented opportunities
  • extraterrestrial
  • satisfy human curiosity
  • practical benefits
  • inspiring goal
  • testament to human ambition
  • pursuit of knowledge
  • critics argue
  • imprudent
  • plague Earth
  • immediate attention
  • allocated for
  • environmental conservation
  • well-being
  • quality of life
  • balanced approach
  • advancements
  • benefits for humanity
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