Some people say that the main environmental issue of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Some part of the population believes that the leading environmental
issue
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currently is the extinction of certain
species
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of living beings and plants. Meanwhile, there are
people
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who say that ,nowadays, some more significant environmental problems exist.
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, I fully support the latest view and consider atmospheric
pollution
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to be a more serious threat.
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, now, humanity is actually facing an important problem of
loss
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of
species
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and the consequences that it brings about. One of the main reasons why
this
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problem exists is manufacturing. Obviously,
people
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need a lot of wood for manufacturing.
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, they tend to destroy forests that are the homes for lots of animals and various plants.
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, bison are used to eat the bark, so they need to live in a forest. In
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case, they are in danger of disappearance because their habitat is being
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each year.
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, bisons play a significant role in the forest's life. They create a new area, where new plants can grow and which becomes a home for lizards, insects and other living beings.
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,
people
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should pay more attention to the
loss
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of particular
species
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. Because even one
loss
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could bring others in the short term. To my knowledge, there are more important problems about the environment,
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as
air
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pollution
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.
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, the quality of London's
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has decreased significantly over the
last
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15 years.
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, the
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in London has been getting worse and worse each year because of the excessive number of cars.
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, if you live there for a long time, you are likely to face some health issues, lung diseases
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. So,
this
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environmental
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already contributes to many maladies among residents of
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city, unlike the
loss
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of
species
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. And it directly affects humans, unlike the
loss
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of
species
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. So,
people
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should be more worried about their health. Comparing these views, I am prone to think that
air
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pollution
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is a far greater priority than the
loss
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of biodiversity.
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issue
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affects humans in a direct way. It reduces
people
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's health and
overall
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quality of life.
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, I had been struggling with
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issue
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before I moved to the area with just a few cars and a forest nearby. I've done it because the place where I used to live had severely polluted
air
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, and I couldn't breathe normally without being tired. Moving to a new area resulted in a noticeable improvement in my well-being. So,
after
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this
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decision, I realised how frightening
air
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pollution
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actually is. In conclusion, surely, the
loss
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of biodiversity would cause some challenges in the long term.
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, I advise the population to be more concerned about the rapidly polluted atmosphere because it affects
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the population's well-being. It causes thousands of deaths annually.

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task response
Plan your answer first. Put a short plan in the intro and say your view at once. Then add ideas in order and finish with a clear end.
coherence
Use clear link words to show the plan. Use 'first', 'also', 'but', 'in addition', 'however'. Keep each idea on one line if you can.
task response
Give strong examples that fit the idea you talk about. Explain why it matters for the point you make.
content
The writer shows a clear view that air pollution is the bigger issue.
example
The essay uses some real life touch, like the city example, to support a point.
Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long essay will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • biodiversity
  • extinction
  • habitat loss
  • ecosystem
  • food chain
  • imbalance
  • interconnected
  • climate change
  • pollution
  • personal actions
  • policy changes
  • education
  • awareness
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