Ielts learners

Useful Vocabulary & Expressions:

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  Allocate: Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose
  

Example: in past years we didn’t allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance

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  Respiratory: Relating to or affecting respiration
  

Example: We transferred the patient to the intensive care unit for respiratory and inotropic support.

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  Fumes: An amount of gas or vapour that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale
  

Example: clouds of exhaust fumes spewed by cars

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  Emissions: The production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation
  

Example: the effects of lead emission on health

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  Remedy: A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
  

Example: Once estrogen replacement is prescribed, a medical practitioner calibrates the remedy.

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  Proportional: corresponding in size or amount to something else
  

Example: the punishment should be proportional to the crime.


IELTS Writing Task 2 in July 2015

As well as making money, businesses also have social responsibilities. Do you agree or disagree?

People have different views about what kinds of obligation a company should have. While I accept that the top priority of companies is to generate profits, I believe they should also have social responsibilities.
On the one hand, I believe businesses already contribute to society by simply focusing on making money. The first reason is that when companies earn much profits, they can expand their businesses, which creates more job opportunities for people. Some big multinational corporations such as Apple or Microsoft can be a great illustration. They have been employing hundreds of thousands of individuals around the world, which helps to reduce unemployment rates in many countries. Additionally, when companies make higher profits, they will pay more taxes for the government. This money can be used to invest in important fields such as education or health care, which will benefit society as a whole.
On the other hand, I would argue that apart from making money, companies also need to have social responsibilities. Firstly, since the rising number of factories these days has led to serious environmental damage, companies need to take immediate actions to help protect the natural environment. For example, they could try new technologies to recycle their wastes instead of disposing of them right away. Secondly, corporations should also consider helping those who are less fortunate such as homeless or disabled citizens. This will contribute to better society and also help to enhance the image of the company or the brand.
In conclusion, although companies should prioritise the need to make profits, I believe they should also have social responsibilities.