170 ielts essay samples

 
60 
SOCIAL
 
73. Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are 
more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree 
with this point of view? Why or why not? 
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
As human population is significantly rising every year, people's requirements are 
increasing too. We need more food, more machines, more place to live. As a result of this 
people need more land to satisfy their requirements. We cultivate and irrigate more and 
more land to plant vegetables, build new buildings, airports, roads, etc. I think sometimes 
we forget that we are not alone on this planet. I have to disagree with those people who 
think that human needs are more important than saving land for endangered animals. I 
base my opinion on the following points. 
First of all, as I already mentioned, we are not alone on this planet. A few centuries ago 
we were the part of wild nature. I think we need to remember this fact and respect all 
creatures around us. 
Second of all, I believe that we all need to think of the problem of overpopulation. The 
human population is dramatically increasing and we have to do something about it. From 
my opinion, every family should have no more than two children. It will help to stop the 
growth of population, decrease human needs for farmland, housing and industry. 
In conclusion, I think it is a very topical question nowadays. My point is that all people 
should answer this question and find the solution. 
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74. Trade and travel would be a lot easier with a single, global currency that we all 
use. 
Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Would a single currency cause any 
problems?
It is clear to me that the idea of a single global currency is an excellent ideal to work 
towards. There can be no doubt that trade and travel would be vastly easier. On the other 
hand I believe that it would cause problems today. 
The benefits of a single currency can be seen with the use in Europe of the Euro. 
Whenever you are travelling between countries using the Euro, the problems of currency 
changing and exchange rates are history. Similarly business between countries using the 
Euros is so much easier; no more worrying about exchange rate risk and pricing. 
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s money is the same. The same thing is true with the US dollar. Most countries 
do not use the US dollar but it is accepted in many places. There are many countries that 
you can travel to and just take US dollars to use. 
At present though a global currency would be impossible. Firstly most countries would not 
accept the idea. Secondly all countries are in different economic states. Some are 
economically very strong and some are in a state of collapse with inflation ruining the 
economy. Such countries could not be brought into a world currency as it would cause 

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