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IELTS Essay: In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people thin...

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In the future, it seems more difficult to live on the Earth. Some people think more money should be spent on researching other planet to live, such as Mars. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

#space exploration#planetary habitability#Earth resource allocation#climate change and adaptation#technological futures

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 argues whether Mars spending is justified; Band 9 contextualizes timescale (Mars habitation is decades away; climate action is urgent), explores research spillovers, discusses whether space funding crowds out Earth priorities, and proposes balanced resource allocation.

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Key concepts in this essay

resource allocation and opportunity cost
technological spillovers and research incentives
timescale realism (near vs far future)
risk diversification and species survival

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

False choice: discussing Mars colonization vs Earth preservation as if money spent on Mars can't also address Earth issues
Ignoring technology spillovers (space research has produced materials, communication, medical technologies used on Earth)
Dismissing Mars viability without acknowledging research timelines, or accepting it as inevitable without discussing real near-term feasibility

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