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BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 5th December
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
IELTS WRITING TASK 2
One of the major problems that faces today’s governments is creating enough satisfactory housing for their increasing populations, whilst still trying to protect the environment. Discuss this statement and give your opinion.
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The balance between developing societies and maintaining the integrity of the world’s environment is an issue that is constantly in the news. Part of this issue is the need to create housing for the ever-increasing world population, whilst keeping as much of the natural world in a pristine condition. This is an issue that today’s governments face every year.
In most parts of the world, the human population is increasing. Even in more developed countries, where birth rates are lower, immigration pushes the countries’ populations higher. All these people need to be housed properly and a lot of the building and planning naturally has to be done in advance. One efficient way of housing large numbers of people is by putting up high-rise buildings, in which more people per square kilometre can be housed. This maximises the land used. Unfortunately, building high-rises has been tried before and they are generally regarded as poor housing and eyesores in the environment.
The balance with the environment must be achieved when trying to increase housing. Large numbers of species become extinct each year and it is estimated that the current extinction rate is significantly higher than what the natural extinction rate should be. This, of course, is due to human activity. Governments must ensure that housing projects are always studied carefully before being approved, so that new developments can have the least effect possible on the environment.
In conclusion, due to increasing population levels, building housing will continue for the foreseeable future. Governments should address environmental issues with regards to new projects, but it is unlikely that concern for the environment will ever be regarded as more important than housing humanity.
IELTS Writing Task 2