Environment & EnergyDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: The Main Benefit of International Cooperation

Prompt

Some people think that the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment, while others believe that businesses mainly benefit. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

#environmental protection#international cooperation#business interests#global policy

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 provides concrete examples of cooperation (e.g., specific treaties); Band 9 shows how environmental and business benefits can be mutually reinforcing through nuanced reasoning.

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Key concepts in this essay

Environmental externalities and business costs
Multilateral environmental agreements (Paris Agreement, etc.)
Economic incentives for green business
Coordination problems in global issues

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying the relationship between environment and business (missing how they can align)
Failing to provide specific examples of international environmental cooperation
Presenting opinion without adequately discussing both perspectives first

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