Food & AgricultureDiscuss Both ViewsIntermediateLow Frequency

IELTS Essay: Some people think that the government has the duty to ensure its citizens hav...

Prompt

Some people think that the government has the duty to ensure its citizens have a healthy diet, while others argue it is the responsibility of each individual. Discuss both views and give your opinion

#government_responsibility#public_health#dietary_regulations#personal_autonomy#nutrition_policy

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 presents both views with logical reasoning but may oversimplify; Band 9 acknowledges the grey zones (e.g., children vs adults, vulnerable populations) and integrates evidence of what actually works.

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Key concepts in this essay

government_intervention
individual_agency
public_vs_private_responsibility
health_outcomes
personal_choice_vs_coercion

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Overusing generic phrases like 'in modern society' without connecting to the specific diet/responsibility issue
Presenting one view as obviously correct without genuinely addressing counterarguments
Failing to clarify what 'duty' means (subsidies vs. bans vs. education) or what individual responsibility entails

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