individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Sample Response

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Environmental pollution is considered a major threat to humankind. The governmentsmagnificent governing bodies claimpublish that civilians are the least responsible and can never change this trend. However, I partially disagree with this viewpoint, as I strongly believe that environmental balance can be restorednatural harmony can be stabilized by the combined effortsamalgamating resolutions of individuals, as well as the government.

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Socially responsible individualsIndividuals with amplified social sense can be regarded as the torchbearers who can significantly bring abouta change in the current environmental challengescurrent scenarios of climatic disruptions. For instance, globally, there areglobally they are many organizations whose main purpose is to raise awarenessorganizations that run basically to inculcate awareness in citizens concerning their respective habitats. These institutions, however, neither works under government nor are profitable companies. ThereforeHenceforth, I infer that a responsible individualhuman can prevent damage to the environment by taking simple actionsimplementing simple deeds, such as planting saplings, disposing of waste according to regulationsdisposal of waste as per the regulatory methods, and so on.

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SimilarlyOn the contrary, The governmentsupremacy does share an equal rolepercentage in developing the surroundings and maintaining the healthsanity of the environment. To quote, the Singapore government implies stringent rules on its residents for loitering the public places, even sentenced to jail sometimes. Furthermore, organizations such as hospitals and multinational companieswell-established companies like hospitals and multinational companies encourage their employees to dedicate one day to environmental workdo initiate their employees to categorize one day for the environment, wherein the workers clean the roads, beaches consequently keeping the place devoid of litter. Based on the above, events we can affirm that governments along with multicultural organizations do play a vital role in cultivating a healthy atmosphere.

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in the final analysis, I do concur that “united we stand divided we fall” so by the combined efforts of the government along with the individuals we can enrich the environment and make it a better place for future generations.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 6.0

The response clearly advances a balanced position and uses distinct paragraphs to explain how individuals, governments, and companies can contribute, so the overall argument remains easy to follow. Its main limitation is that ambitious vocabulary and sentence structures are repeatedly used inaccurately, sometimes obscuring otherwise relevant ideas and examples. Prioritize natural, precise word choices and controlled complex sentences, then strengthen the link between each example and the exact claim it supports.

Band score breakdown

IELTS Writing Criteria Scores

TR

Task Response

6.5
Scoring rule

The response addresses the claim with a clear shared-responsibility position and relevant examples, though several examples are only loosely connected to the argument.

Next step

Show more explicitly how each example proves that individuals, governments, or large companies can produce meaningful environmental change.

CC

Coherence and Cohesion

6.5
Scoring rule

Clear paragraphing and an overall logical sequence support progression, but some linking expressions are inaccurate or mechanically applied.

Next step

Choose transitions that reflect the real relationship between ideas and remove connectors that imply a contrast where none exists.

LR

Lexical Resource

5.5
Scoring rule

The response attempts a broad vocabulary, but frequent inappropriate collocations and word choices often reduce clarity and precision.

Next step

Prefer familiar accurate terms for government action, public awareness, and environmental protection instead of forcing highly elaborate alternatives.

GRA

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

5.5
Scoring rule

There is a mix of simple and complex structures, but recurring agreement, capitalization, punctuation, and clause-construction errors limit accuracy.

Next step

Build shorter controlled complex sentences and systematically check subject-verb agreement, clause attachment, and sentence-initial capitalization.

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individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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