Technology & ScienceAgree / DisagreeIntermediateHigh Frequency

IELTS Essay: Modern technology, such as fertilizers and machinery, can provide us with che...

Prompt

Modern technology, such as fertilizers and machinery, can provide us with cheap food. However, it also has negative effects on peoples health. What is your opinion?

#agricultural technology#food affordability#health consequences#chemical inputs

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 acknowledges both benefits and harms, while Band 9 examines systemic solutions and distinguishes between technology types (e.g., machinery vs. pesticides).

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Key concepts in this essay

cost-benefit analysis
public health impacts
chemical residues
agricultural efficiency
consumer choice

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Accepting the claim that cheap food automatically means unhealthy without substantiating health risks
Oversimplifying by choosing only one side (cost OR health) rather than exploring the genuine tension
Lack of specific examples of which technologies cause which health problems

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