Ielts essay samples band 9

"It is noticeable that fast food consumption has increased substantially during the 
last 10 years. Discuss its impact on environment and health." 
Model Answer: 
Fast food has grown in the last decade thick and fast. A good part of mom’s kitchen has 
already succumbed to it. But this is taken sportingly as the fast food revolution has both 
advantages and disadvantages effective on personal and environmental health as do all 
other changes brought by industrialization and, more recently, globalization. 
As said before, fast food is growing thick and fast. It has been embraced by people all 
around the world fast, but it is thick in grease and artificial additives which already have 
been proven to have occasionally terminal effects. Fast food is a profit earning consumer 
product produced by the impersonal professionalism of the industry and not the personal 
favor of mothers or other traditionally familial culinary experts. This means fast food 
concerns itself primarily on how it will bring in more kudos, frequently bartering health 
and safety in exchange of financial prospects. There are environmentally harmful 
implications also resulting from the mass production of fowl and cattle, which are the 
staple items in most fast foods. 
On the other hand, fast food has helped lubricating the quick winding cogs of today’s 
industrial civilization. It provides nourishment to the innumerable contributors of 
modern economy who have little time to cease for the more time consuming domestic 
dining. Also, it has done so staying within the affordability of most men. Considering 
that, fast food is, at least, cost-effective, which is quite a complement in the 
contemporary perspective. Yes, again, this amenity has its draw backs too, mostly 
related to health of individuals, but the price to pay for this urban convenience has not 
yet been proven to be dear. Hence the unstopped growth of the fast food industry as we 
speak! 
There are few in this world that do not have a two-faced implication of chance. It is, 
therefore, acceptable that the use of fast food has substantial benefits while the abuse of 
it may be harmful. One must then conclude that fast foods are here to stay, but we should 
indulge in it with caution and concern for health.

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12.You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. 
Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the 
following topic: