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Jan 2021
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106. Economic Development vs Environment

LILIE KING
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Some people think that economic development is the only way to end poverty while others believe that it is causing damage to the environment and so should be stopped. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

 

economic development/growth/advancement/advances

end/eliminate/eradicate poverty

come to a stop/cease

 

contribute to/increase global warming

to warm the planet

keep ecosystems in balance

environmentally responsible

carbon neutral

 

skill set

receive tax revenue

donations from wealthy people

temporarily

Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/economic-development-is-the-only-way-to-end-poverty/

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