Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

Vocabulary: Water Pollution
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Raw sewage (=untreated human waste) and industrial waste contaminates the rivers. Some
factories dump pollutants directly into the rivers. It's shocking
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Sewage disposal is a major problem in my country. Untreated sewage water can pollute the
environment (and cause diseases such as diarrhea
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causes you to go to the toilet a lot...
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Most cities suffer from some degree of water pollution, and people lack access to safe drinking
water.
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People dump litter in rivers, too. I read that plastic packaging takes 400 years to degrade in
water.
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Factories should try to reduce the amount of waste they produce; and we must neutralize
chemical waste before allowing it to enter water systems
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sewers and drains that carry
water.

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What are the main dangers to the environment where you live?
Well, there are many serious issues we should deal with in China. In my area, there are a lot of
cement plants that produce an incredible amount of dust, as well as a lot of carbon dioxide
emissions
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And at night I know they burn a lot of different chemicals and other materials in a kiln
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brick oven) in order to create cement. It emits very black smoke which must be highly
toxic
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In central Fujian, you can find a lot of coal mines, and people complain about severe water
pollution. I guess that many steel plants, iron factories, and chemical manufacturers release polluted
waste in the rivers. It's awful. I went to different websites to get some info and I was shocked by the
pictures I found. In addition, now that people can afford a car, people drive to work every single day
instead of taking public transportation. Cars emit exhaust fumes, especially during traffic jams at
rush hour. It's hard to be optimistic about the situation. On top of this, people litter in the cities, and
we use way more plastic and paper wrapping than we actually need. And in the countryside, people
throw everything in the rivers, particularly in small towns where people receive no education. It's a
real shame.