Ielts learners

Useful words and phrases:

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  Feasible: If something is feasible, it can be done, made, or achieved. She questioned whether it was feasible to stimulate investment in these regions.
  
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  Compelling: A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done. Factual and forensic evidence makes a suicide verdict the most compelling answer to the mystery of his death.
  
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  Integrate: If someone integrates into a social group, or is integrated into it, they behave in such a way that they become part of the group or are accepted into it. He didn't integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.
  
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  Transform: To transform something into something else means to change or convert it into that thing. Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.
  
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  Plague: Plague or the plague is a very infectious disease which usually results in death.
  
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  Sustainable: You use sustainable to describe the use of natural resources when this use is kept at a steady level that is not likely to damage the environment. Try to buy wood that you know has come from a sustainable source.
  
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  Stable: If something is stable, it is not likely to change or come to an end suddenly.
  

The price of oil should remain stable for the rest of 1992.


IELTS Writing Task 2 in April 2016

In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planet to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Advances in technology make the prospect to find the second Earth potentially viable. While I agree that terrestrial life has become increasingly difficult, I do not believe that we should invest money in finding a new planet to live on.

On the one hand, there is no doubt that life is not as easy as it was in the past. The main problem is the growing level of environmental pollution that adversely affects humankind in all parts of the world. The rising consumption of natural resources such as gas, oil and coal has resulted in an enormous amount of carbon emissions being released into the atmosphere, which impairs the air quality and accelerates climate change. The consequences of this are grave. People in many big cities are suffering respiratory diseases; more lands are being shrunk due to the rise of sea levels; and there are frequent heat waves in tropical countries. Apparently, human life is now put in danger.
On the other hand, I would contend that spending money finding another home for all creatures on the Earth is not an effective measure. There is little hope of seeking a planet that has favorable conditions for life while the expenditure can be extremely huge. In contrast, a much better solution would be that we should invest in environmental projects and encourage people to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. For example, green energy should be harnessed and made more available to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, and individuals ought to opt for public transport rather than driving their vehicles. Such actions can cut exhaust emissions and slow down the effects of global warming, making the earth a more desirable place for us all.
In conclusion, although global warming is a global malady, it seems ludicrous to suggest that people should find another planet to settle down.