Prepare to write: spend 5 minutes doing an outline and
brainstorming ideas. Don’t start writing without planning.
Main question: Role of individuals in air pollution.
Using
public transport:
a.
More
usage, more offer, less carbon emissions
b.
Active
role
Making
homes and workplaces energy-efficient
a.
Expensive
in a short term, cheaper in a long term (renewable energies)
b.
Effective
not only for air pollution
c.
Not
dependant on individuals – passive role
Putting
pressure on authorities
a.
Democracy,
should work but not always
b.
Not
always effective – passive role
After the brainstorm, choose TWO points that you think
you can develop, compare and provide reasons. For this case, I chose the first
and the second.
Model answer:
The
issue of air pollution is one of the main preoccupations[p1] of governments today, and many believe [p2] that individuals do not have the responsibility nor
the power to improve this situation. However, not only are authorities concerned, but
also every citizen[p3] , who[p4] can take a clear stand in favour of the environment.
Firstly[p5] , it is true that not all processes regarding diminishing[p6] air contamination [p7] can be taken by individuals in an active way. For instance[p8] , improving the efficiency of energy consumption in houses and
workplaces[p9] is a decision that must [p10] come
from above, since it involves high expenses [p11] and
specific legislation. However[p12] , if the high
authorities changed these issues, many citizens would support this decision[p13]
and be more aware of the environmental crisis of today.
Nonetheless[p14] ,
some decisions
can[p15] be made by individuals[p16] ,
with great impact on air contamination. The preference for public transport
instead of private may[p17] drastically[p18]
change the situation. The more usage of public transports is made, the better offer
will be available[p19] ,
which[p20]
would lead to less carbon emissions in large scale. And this choice lies only in
the hands [p21] of
the citizens, who[p22]
are the only igniters[p23]
of this development.
To sum up[p24] ,
the environmental turmoil[p25]
we are now living is a matter of great urgency. As members of the community, it
is our turn to take a stand and it. Even though [p26] some
decisions cannot be done as easily as it looks, little habit changes, as seen
above, can have a great impact in large scale and give our world a chance to
return to its perfect conditions.
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