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May 2021
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135. Loss of Particular Plant and Animal...

LILIE KING
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Some people say that the main environmental problem of our time is the loss of particular species of plants and animals. Others say that there are more important environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

 

certain plant and animal species 

 

extinction 

to become extinct 

to die out 

to cease to exist

 

environmental issues we confront today 

environmental challenges we face today

 

rising global temperatures

tear down

causal relationship

 

an imbalanced ecosystem

to keep the ecosystem in balance

to upset /disrupt the balance of the ecosystem

 

primary predator

to prey on

giraffes

take the highest priority

Read the whole sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/loss-of-particular-species-of-plants-and-animals/

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