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Write an essay of 250 words on the topic below. Plastic is useful, but can also damage the environment. How can people reduce the amount of plastic they use in their day-to-day life? Discuss vour ideas and support them with reasons and examples.

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Plastic
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 is an inexpensive and convenient material used by major corporations
as well as
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people
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 on an everyday basis.
However
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, it is quite dangerous to our environment and the animals we share it with. Small changes to
people
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's daily routines
like
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, like
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 using
cloth
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bags
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 and reusable
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bottles
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bottles,
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 would have a significant impact on
plastic
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 consumption.
Firstly
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, one of the most notable uses of
plastic
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 is in grocery stores to package produce. In my experience, supermarket employees often use two
plastic
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bags
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 for heavier items to prevent them from tearing. If
people
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instead
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 decided to bring their own
cloth
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bags
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, there would be a significant difference in the amount of single-use
plastic
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 in a day.
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, it is
also
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 beneficial to the customer since
cloth
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bags
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would
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apply
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have more tensile strength, making
it
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them
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 more reliable to carry heavier things.
Similarly
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, the usage of
plastic
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bottles
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 is one of the largest contributions to damaging the environment as well. The convenience of being able to purchase a cheap,
one time use
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one-time-use
plastic
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 bottle is the allure for most
people
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 to not have to carry their own reusable
bottles
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.
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, if
people
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 brought their own
bottles
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,
while
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 reducing
plastic
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 consumption, it would
also
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 be a healthier option.
Plastic
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bottles
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 are often transported for long periods of time under conditions of heat or even kept in conditions which make drinking from
such
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bottles
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 injurious to our health. In conclusion, if
people
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included
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made
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 a small change in their daily habits with
regards
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regard
 to their
plastic
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 usage, there would be a
large scale
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large-scale
 impact on the damage it does to not only the environment but
also
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 the creatures that are affected by it. Bringing a
cloth
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 bag for groceries and making sure to carry your own water bottle are small inconveniences to tackle a much larger problem.

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task response
Add one more clear idea, like buying food with less plastic wrap.
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Give a more exact example from daily life to make your point stronger.
coherence and cohesion
Link some ideas more smoothly between sentences and paragraphs.
coherence and cohesion
Be careful with small word choice problems, like 'one-time-use' and 'your ideas'.
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You answer the question clearly and stay on the topic.
coherence and cohesion
Your essay has a clear start, middle, and end.
coherence and cohesion
Each main paragraph has one main idea with support.
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:
  • reusable
  • single-use
  • bulk purchasing
  • minimal packaging
  • environmentally friendly
  • prioritize
  • opt for
  • alternative materials
  • community clean-up
  • homemade products
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