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IELTS Essay: The manufacturing and use of cars damages the environment but their popularit...

Prompt

The manufacturing and use of cars damages the environment but their popularity is increasing. Why is this? How could this be controlled?

#automobile_industry#environmental_pollution#consumer_demand#technology_alternatives#regulation

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 9 links car popularity to systemic factors (urban design, transport policy) and proposes integrated controls; Band 7 attributes popularity to personal preference and suggests surface-level controls.

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Key concepts in this essay

transportation_infrastructure
consumer_utility_perception
pollution_externalities
technology_transition
regulatory_mechanisms

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Offering vague explanations (people like cars, convenience) without probing deeper socioeconomic reasons (urban sprawl, public transit failure)
Suggesting control measures without considering feasibility or unintended consequences (e.g., electric car adoption barriers)
Ignoring the role of infrastructure and policy in driving car dependency

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