Some people say that it is possible for a county to be both economically successful and have a clean environment. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Opinions are divided on whether a nation can manage both economic progress and environmental cleanliness or whether it is impossible to succeed in these two fields.
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I acknowledge the latter, I still firmly agree with the former as, to me, with proper planning and strategic policies, the balance of economic growth and ecology protection can be achievable. Those who argue that economic development comes at the cost of increasing pollutant emissions and resource consumption may point to rapid industrialisation and excessive consumption, leading to several environmental issues involving deforestation, water pollution, and gas exhaustion. They may well argue that many enterprises focus solely on their business and ignore environmental issues.
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is simply because it will take time and money for industries to become environmentally friendly, so they usually put
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problem aside. What is more, many countries are really concerned about economic progress as it seems to be the fastest way that they can develop citizens’ quality of life, and because of the demand for
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and rapid
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, cutting many trees and tapping natural resources is the most feasible solution.
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phenomenon is only temporary,
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in the long run, greater economic prosperity enables the nation to invest more in renewable
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and modern recycling systems, which can significantly improve environmental quality.
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, I am still in favour of the ability to succeed in both economic growth and ecological protection, partly because of the prosperous economic prosperity and partly because of various measures adopted by governments. Regarding the former, the rich countries can gain financial capacity and intellectual capital to invest in renewable
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and green infrastructure. The reason for
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is the advancement in technology nowadays, scientists are striving to seek alternative
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sources
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as solar, wind, and ocean waves
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some countries have used these new
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sources to replace traditional sources in some fields. Another reason worth mentioning is that governments can enforce strict regulations,
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as green taxes
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the public and especially industries to protect the environment, thereby enhancing sustainable development without exhausting the environment. Evidence for
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can be seen in the Philippines, where a “number coding” scheme
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restricts cars from using certain roads on specific days based on the
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digit of their license plate, reducing car exhaust emissions in order to mitigate the level of environmental contamination and protect their citizens’ health. In conclusion, it is understandable why some states focus solely on economic growth and ignore environmental issues.
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, I would take the view that they can manage both economic success and environmental protection thanks to collective efforts.

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task response
Make your opening line clearly state your view and plan what you will do in the essay.
coherence
Add a real counter view and then show why your view can be true too.
structure
Give more clear main points and link them to the view in topic sentences.
content
Use better, but simple examples with some facts or numbers to back up ideas.
language
Keep sentences clear and short; fix long lines, check grammar.
task response
Clear view is stated and kept through essay.
coherence
Effort to discuss both sides.
content
Uses a real life example (Philippines) to back a point.
Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite
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