Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that these problems can not be solved if individuals do not take actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Sample Response
Along with the rapid socioeconomicsocial development, severe environmental issues have become a matter of public concernthe public concern, creating an urgent need for effective measureswith an urgent demand for effective measures. Some people arguesuppose that individuals can hardly make a significanthuge difference to the seemingly overwhelming environmental problems, while from my perspective, small though individuals’ efforts and contributions are, they play an indispensable role in addressing environmental issues.
Admittedly, there are good grounds to argue that environmental issues need to be tackled at the macro levelon a macro-level, where efforts from every individual seem to be too limited to solvetoo small for solving large-scale problems. Since fundamentally addressing environmental issues calls for collaborative efforts from different parties, only governments and large enterprises can make use of substantial public budgetsabundant national budget and advanced technologies to take on thisthe responsibility. Taking climate changethe climate change as an example, the effective solutions, whether it be setting stricter standards on carbon emissions or promoting greener alternatives to alleviate problems, go beyond individual capacitybeyond the individual power.
However, the efforts of every individualefforts from every resident in the ecosystem should not be ignored. For one thing, the daily behavior of the general publicthe daily behavior of general public has a direct impact on the environmentexerts impacts on the environment directly, which means only when individuals change their lifestyles can the environmental issues be ameliorated. For instance, once every person gives up the convenience of private vehicles, the problems of energy crisis and subsequent air pollution will be significantly alleviated. In the long run, accumulated individual contributions can be a powerful collective forcea huge integrated force to preserve the ecosystem. For another, any policy will be implemented in vain without the participation of every single individualthe execution power of every single individual. A good example can be found in the regulation of waste collection system, where although authorities encourage the citizens to recycle garbage, the environment can hardly be improved obviously without everyone’s participation.
In conclusion, the involvement of individuals should be identified as an indispensable part in dealing with environmental issues.
Why this response received Band 7.5
The response presents a clear position and develops both views through relevant explanations, with especially strong treatment of how individual behaviour supports broader environmental action. Its main limitation is recurring unnatural or imprecise wording, alongside a few overly absolute examples; the highest-priority improvement is to use more idiomatic collocations and qualify causal claims so the otherwise persuasive argument sounds more precise and credible.
IELTS Writing Criteria Scores
Task Response
Both views are directly addressed, the position is consistent, and the main ideas receive relevant explanation and examples.
Qualify absolute claims about individual behaviour and explain more precisely how those actions scale into environmental gains.
Coherence and Cohesion
The response progresses logically through a clear introduction, contrasting body sections, and a concise conclusion.
Make transitions within the body less formulaic and reduce repeated references to environmental issues.
Lexical Resource
A broad vocabulary supports nuanced discussion, though several collocations are unnatural or imprecise.
Replace phrases such as individual power and execution power with more natural, context-specific wording.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Complex sentence forms are used confidently, while recurring article and noun-phrase errors remain noticeable but non-impeding.
Proofread articles, countability, and preposition choices, especially in phrases referring to the public, climate change, and waste systems.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Some people think that environmental problems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that these problems can not be solved if individuals do not take actions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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