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IELTS Writing Practice: Pollution and damage to the environment always happen when a country grows and becomes richer, and these problems cannot be stopped. Do you support or oppose the idea
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1. Xây dựng ý tưởng

Đề bài

Pollution and damage to the environment always happen when a country grows and becomes richer, and these problems cannot be stopped. To what degree do you support or oppose this idea?

Dạng bài

Agree or Disagree essay

Xác định chủ đề và luận điểm

Topic: Economic Growth and Environmental Protection

 

Luận điểm 1: Why some people believe environmental damage is unavoidable

Industrial expansion and manufacturing growth: mở rộng công nghiệp và tăng trưởng sản xuất

Higher energy consumption: tiêu thụ năng lượng cao hơn

Increased transportation activities: gia tăng hoạt động giao thông vận tải

Greater demand for natural resources: nhu cầu tài nguyên thiên nhiên lớn hơn

Urbanization and infrastructure development: đô thị hóa và phát triển cơ sở hạ tầng

Short-term focus on economic profits: tập trung vào lợi nhuận kinh tế ngắn hạn

 

Luận điểm 2: Why environmental damage can be controlled

Investment in renewable energy: đầu tư vào năng lượng tái tạo

Strong environmental regulations: quy định bảo vệ môi trường nghiêm ngặt

Sustainable economic development: phát triển kinh tế bền vững

Green technologies and innovation: công nghệ xanh và đổi mới sáng tạo

Public environmental awareness: nhận thức môi trường của cộng đồng

International cooperation on environmental issues: hợp tác quốc tế về môi trường

Triển khai ý tưởng

 

Position

I disagree with the idea because although economic growth may increase environmental pressure, governments and businesses can reduce pollution through effective policies and sustainable technologies.

→ Tôi không đồng ý với quan điểm này vì mặc dù tăng trưởng kinh tế có thể làm gia tăng áp lực lên môi trường, chính phủ và doanh nghiệp vẫn có thể giảm ô nhiễm thông qua các chính sách hiệu quả và công nghệ bền vững.

Ví dụ:

Countries investing in solar and wind power

Strict environmental laws reducing industrial pollution

 


 

2. Lập dàn ý cho đề theo PEEL

 

Introduction

Paraphrase: some people believe environmental damage is an unavoidable consequence of economic growth

Question: extent of agreement or disagreement

Thesis: although development may increase pollution risks, I disagree that environmental damage is inevitable because sustainable policies and technologies can reduce its impact

 

Body Paragraph 1

Point: economic growth often creates environmental challenges

Evidence: industrialization, energy consumption, transportation, resource extraction

Explanation: expanding economies require more production and infrastructure

Link: without regulation, environmental degradation may worsen

 

Body Paragraph 2

Point: environmental damage can be controlled through effective measures

Evidence: renewable energy, environmental laws, green technology, public awareness

Explanation: many developed countries have reduced pollution while maintaining economic growth

Link: sustainable development demonstrates that economic progress and environmental protection can coexist

 

Conclusion

Summary: growth may create environmental pressures but does not automatically cause irreversible damage

Restate: with proper policies and innovation, countries can achieve economic prosperity without severely harming the environment

 


 

3. Bài mẫu hoàn chỉnh

Some people argue that pollution and environmental damage are unavoidable when a country becomes wealthier and more developed. While economic growth can certainly place pressure on the environment, I disagree with the view that these problems cannot be controlled.

It is true that economic development often creates environmental challenges. As industries expand, there is usually greater demand for energy, transportation, and natural resources. This can result in increased air and water pollution as well as habitat destruction. In addition, rapid urbanization and infrastructure projects may consume large areas of land and generate significant waste. In many developing countries, governments sometimes prioritize economic growth over environmental protection, leading to higher levels of pollution. Therefore, without proper regulation, environmental damage can become a serious consequence of development.

However, environmental problems are not impossible to address. One effective solution is investment in renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, which can reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Governments can also introduce strong environmental regulations that limit industrial emissions and encourage cleaner production methods. Furthermore, advances in green technologies and innovation allow businesses to operate more efficiently while reducing their environmental impact. Several developed countries have successfully combined economic growth with lower pollution levels through sustainable policies. Increasing public environmental awareness can also encourage individuals and companies to adopt environmentally responsible behavior. These examples demonstrate that economic progress does not necessarily require environmental destruction.

In conclusion, although economic growth can increase environmental pressures, I strongly disagree that pollution and environmental damage are unavoidable. With effective regulations, sustainable technologies, and responsible planning, countries can continue to develop while protecting the environment.

(Word count: 291)

 


 

4. Lexical Resources List

 

New Vocabulary

  1. industrial expansion and manufacturing growth (noun phrase): mở rộng công nghiệp và tăng trưởng sản xuất

    E.g. Industrial expansion and manufacturing growth often increase energy demand.

  2. higher energy consumption (noun phrase): tiêu thụ năng lượng cao hơn

    E.g. Economic development leads to higher energy consumption.

  3. increased transportation activities (noun phrase): gia tăng hoạt động giao thông vận tải

    E.g. Cities experience increased transportation activities as they grow.

  4. greater demand for natural resources (noun phrase): nhu cầu tài nguyên thiên nhiên lớn hơn

    E.g. Industrialization creates a greater demand for natural resources.

  5. urbanization and infrastructure development (noun phrase): đô thị hóa và phát triển cơ sở hạ tầng

    E.g. Urbanization and infrastructure development can affect ecosystems.

  6. short-term focus on economic profits (noun phrase): tập trung vào lợi nhuận kinh tế ngắn hạn

    E.g. A short-term focus on economic profits may harm the environment.

  7. investment in renewable energy (noun phrase): đầu tư vào năng lượng tái tạo

    E.g. Governments should encourage investment in renewable energy.

  8. strong environmental regulations (noun phrase): quy định bảo vệ môi trường nghiêm ngặt

    E.g. Strong environmental regulations reduce industrial pollution.

  9. sustainable economic development (noun phrase): phát triển kinh tế bền vững

    E.g. Countries aim to achieve sustainable economic development.

  10. green technologies and innovation (noun phrase): công nghệ xanh và đổi mới sáng tạo

    E.g. Businesses benefit from green technologies and innovation.

  11. public environmental awareness (noun phrase): nhận thức môi trường của cộng đồng

    E.g. Campaigns can improve public environmental awareness.

  12. international cooperation on environmental issues (noun phrase): hợp tác quốc tế về môi trường

    E.g. Climate change requires international cooperation on environmental issues.

  13. habitat destruction (noun phrase): phá hủy môi trường sống

    E.g. Deforestation contributes to habitat destruction.

  14. industrial emissions (noun phrase): khí thải công nghiệp

    E.g. Governments should reduce industrial emissions.

  15. cleaner production methods (noun phrase): phương thức sản xuất sạch hơn

    E.g. Factories are adopting cleaner production methods.

  16. environmental impact (noun phrase): tác động môi trường

    E.g. Companies should assess their environmental impact.

  17. sustainable policies (noun phrase): chính sách bền vững

    E.g. Effective sustainable policies support long-term growth.

  18. fossil fuels (noun phrase): nhiên liệu hóa thạch

    E.g. Many countries still rely heavily on fossil fuels.

  19. responsible behavior (noun phrase): hành vi có trách nhiệm

    E.g. Education promotes responsible behavior toward the environment.

  20. environmental pressures (noun phrase): áp lực môi trường

    E.g. Rapid growth can create significant environmental pressures.

 

Sentence Structures

1. Although + noun phrase + can + verb + noun phrase, I disagree with the view that + clause (dùng để nêu quan điểm)

E.g. Although economic growth can place pressure on the environment, I disagree with the view that these problems cannot be controlled.

2. As + clause, there is usually + noun phrase (dùng để giải thích nguyên nhân)

E.g. As industries expand, there is usually greater demand for energy, transportation, and natural resources.

3. Therefore, without + noun phrase, + noun phrase + can + verb + noun phrase (dùng để nêu hệ quả)

E.g. Therefore, without proper regulation, environmental damage can become a serious consequence of development.

4. One effective solution is + noun phrase, which + verb + noun phrase (dùng để đưa giải pháp)

E.g. One effective solution is investment in renewable energy, which can reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

5. Furthermore, advances in + noun phrase + allow + noun phrase + to + verb + noun phrase (dùng để mở rộng luận điểm)

E.g. Furthermore, advances in green technologies and innovation allow businesses to operate more efficiently while reducing their environmental impact.

6. In conclusion, although + noun phrase + can + verb + noun phrase, countries can + verb + noun phrase through + noun phrase (dùng để kết luận)

E.g. In conclusion, although economic growth can increase environmental pressures, countries can continue to develop through sustainable technologies and effective regulations.

 

 




 

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