Environment & EnergyDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: Many say manufactures and supermarkets are responsible for reducing the amoun...

Prompt

Many say manufactures and supermarkets are responsible for reducing the amount of packaging of products they sell and others say it is the consumer's responsibility to stop buying products with too much packaging. Discuss both views and give your opinions.

#packaging#sustainability#consumer responsibility#business accountability#waste reduction

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges the complexity of behavioral change and systemic incentives, while Band 9 synthesizes novel solutions like regulatory frameworks that align manufacturer and consumer interests.

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Key concepts in this essay

shared responsibility
incentive structures
market economics
environmental impact measurement

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Oversimplifying to blame one side entirely rather than showing genuine tensions
Using generic environmental arguments without specific examples of packaging issues
Failing to acknowledge counterarguments from the opposing view

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