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IELTS Essay: Some people say that it is possible for a country to be both economically suc...

Prompt

Some people say that it is possible for a country to be both economically successful and have a clean environment. Others disagree. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

#economic_success#environmental_sustainability#green_economy#trade-offs#policy_integration

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 9 demonstrates that sustainability and growth can align through innovation and efficiency, citing evidence from green sectors; Band 7 treats them as fundamentally incompatible values requiring balance.

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Key concepts in this essay

green_growth_models
environmental_regulation_economics
innovation_incentives
resource_security
health_economic_benefits

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Assuming environmental standards automatically harm growth without examining examples of clean energy efficiency driving competitiveness
Not differentiating between short-term transition costs and long-term economic benefits of environmental protection
Failing to address that resource depletion and pollution ultimately undermine economic prosperity and health

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