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Before you start this topic, You need to review these titles:

  • Writing assessment criteria
    • Task Achievement
    • Cohesion & Coherence
    • Lexical Resources
    • Grammatical Range & Accuracy

2

Some people think that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. Do you agree or disagree with this point of view? Why or why not?

This is an opinion essay, which means you need to state your own view on the issue and support it with relevant examples and reasons. You also need to acknowledge one side ( here better to support the opposite view and explain why you disagree with it).

3

Plan your essay structure. You should have an introduction, two or three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Write +250 words for IELTS, and +350 words for TOEFL.

• Introduction: paraphrase the question, state your opinion, and give an overview of your main points. (40 words)
• Body paragraph 1: explain your first main point, with an example and a reason. (90 words)
• Body paragraph 2: explain your second main point, with an example and a reason. (90 words)
• Counter-argument paragraph (optional): acknowledge the other view and refute it, with an example and a reason. (90 words)
• Conclusion: summarise your main points and restate your opinion. (40 words)

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Lexical Analysis: In order to best answer the task, You need to make a list of keywords, synonyms, and collocations.

Keywords: Human needs/ Farmland/ Housing/ Industry /Saving land /Endangered animals

Synonyms:
1. Human needs – Human necessities, requirements, essential needs
2. Farmland – Agricultural land, farming area, arable land (more…)

Collocations:
1. Human needs:
– Basic human needs/ Essential human needs/ Human needs and wants/ Meeting human needs
2. Farmland:
Fertile farmland/ Agricultural farmland/ Vast farmland/ Productive farmland (more…)

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Introduction
– Give a background sentence
– Introduce the topic (paraphrase)
– Provide a brief overview of the points you will discuss in the essay (your thesis)

  • Who this person is
  • How you got to know them
  • What kind of person they are
  • And say how they influenced you.

In your thesis, sometimes, There is no need to directly state your opinion, just mention what you will discuss in your essay.

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Body Paragraph 1
– (Main Idea) Explain why human needs are very important
– (Develop1) and ( Support1) Discuss the importance of farmland for food production and feeding the growing population
– (Develop2) and (support2) Highlight the need for housing and industry for economic development and human well-being
– (mini conclusion) (optional)

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Body Paragraph 2
– (Main idea) Present the opposing viewpoint that saving land for endangered animals is equally important
– (Develop1) Emphasize the ecological and environmental significance of preserving natural habitats
– (Develop2) Discuss the ethical responsibility to protect endangered species and maintain biodiversity
– (Mini conclusion) (Optional)

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Body Paragraph 3 (Can be optional)
– (Main idea) Provide your opinion on the matter
– (Develop) Offer a balanced perspective that considers both human needs and the conservation of endangered animals
– (Support) Suggest potential solutions or compromises that can address both concerns
– (Mini conclusion) (Optional)

Note that there are a few other styles for body paragraph 3, and this is only one possible method.

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Counter-argument is a style which you can write as your “body paragraph 3” to reject an idea. Here is an example:
“Some people may argue that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. They may claim that economic development and population growth require more land and resources, and that sacrificing some wildlife habitats is inevitable and justified. However, this view is short-sighted and irresponsible. Firstly, destroying natural ecosystems can have negative consequences for human well-being, such as increasing the risk of natural disasters, spreading diseases, and reducing food security. Secondly, endangered animals have intrinsic value and deserve respect and protection, regardless of their usefulness to humans. Thirdly, preserving biodiversity can benefit human society in various ways, such as providing new sources of medicine, enhancing tourism, and inspiring innovation. Therefore, human needs for land and resources should not outweigh the importance of saving endangered animals and their habitats.”

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Conclusion Paragraph
– Start with either “In conclusion” or “To Sum up”
– Mention the keywords and refer to main topic
– Summarize your arguments and restate your opinion
– Emphasize the importance of finding a balance between human needs and wildlife conservation
– (For TOEFL or Longer essays) Encourage further discussion and action to address this complex issue

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واژگان / Vocabulary

01 Vocabulary

Lexical analysis of this question:
1. keywords are: human needs, farmland, housing, industry, saving land, endangered animals, agree, disagree, point of view.

2. Synonyms for the keywords in this question are: human requirements, agriculture, accommodation, commerce, preserving land, threatened species, concur, dissent, and perspective.

3. Collocations for the keywords in this question are: meet human needs, allocate farmland, provide housing, boost industry, conserve land, protect endangered animals, strongly agree, partially disagree, personal point of view.

02 Vocabulary

Pre-intermediate to intermediate level:

Family: a group of people who are related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Relationship: the way in which two or more people or groups are connected, or the state of being connected.

Parent: a person who is the father or mother of a child, or who acts as one.

Child: a person who is not yet an adult, or who is the son or daughter of someone.

Sibling: a brother or sister, or a person who has the same parents as another person.

Spouse: a husband or wife, or a person who is married to another person.

Partner: a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another person, or who shares a business or activity with another person.

Relative: a person who is part of the same family as another person, or who is connected to another person by blood or marriage.

Ancestor: a person who was in someone’s family in past times, or who is related to someone who was in someone’s family in past times.

Descendant: a person who is related to someone who lived in the past, or who comes from a particular family or group of people.

Cousin: a child of one’s uncle or aunt, or a person who is related to another person by a common ancestor.

Nephew: a son of one’s brother or sister, or of one’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

Niece: a daughter of one’s brother or sister, or of one’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

Grandparent: a parent of one’s father or mother, or a person who acts as one.

Grandchild: a child of one’s son or daughter, or a person who acts as one.

Uncle: a brother of one’s father or mother, or a husband of one’s aunt.

Aunt: a sister of one’s father or mother, or a wife of one’s uncle.

In-law: a relative of one’s spouse, or a spouse of one’s relative.

Step-: a prefix used to indicate that a person is related to another person by a previous marriage of one’s parent or spouse, such as stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, etc.

Half-: a prefix used to indicate that a person shares only one parent with another person, such as half-brother, half-sister, etc.

Adopt-: a prefix used to indicate that a person is legally taken as a child by another person who is not their biological parent, such as adoptive parent, adopted child, etc.

Foster-: a prefix used to indicate that a person is temporarily taken care of by another person who is not their biological or legal parent, such as foster parent, foster child, etc.

Friend: a person who one knows and likes, and who is not a relative or a partner.

Acquaintance: a person who one knows but who is not a close friend.

Colleague: a person who works with another person in the same organization or profession.

Classmate: a person who is in the same class or course as another person at school or college.

Roommate: a person who shares a room or an apartment with another person.

Neighbor: a person who lives near another person, or who is next to another person in a row or a group.

Love: a strong feeling of affection or attraction for another person, or a person who one loves.

Like: a feeling of enjoyment or interest in something or someone, or a person who one likes.

Hate: a strong feeling of dislike or hostility for something or someone, or a person who one hates.

Respect: a feeling of admiration or appreciation for someone or something, or a person who one respects.

Trust: a feeling of confidence or reliance on someone or something, or a person who one trusts.

Break up: to end a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, or a person who one breaks up with.

Make up: to become friendly again after a disagreement or a break up, or a person who one makes up with.

Date: to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone, or a person who one dates.

03 Vocabulary

upper-intermediate to Advanced level:

Kin: one’s relatives or family members.

Kinship: the state or fact of being related to someone by blood or marriage.

Lineage: the line of ancestors from whom one is descended, or the group of people who share a common ancestor.

Clan: a large group of people who are related to each other, or who claim to be descended from a common ancestor.

Tribe: a group of people who share a common culture, language, history, or ancestry, and who live together in a specific area.

Nuclear family: a family that consists of a father, a mother, and their children.

Extended family: a family that includes not only the parents and children, but also other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.

Blended family: a family that is formed when two people who have children from previous relationships marry or live together.

Single-parent family: a family that is headed by one parent who is responsible for raising the children.

Childless family: a family that consists of a married or unmarried couple who do not have any children.

Adoptive family: a family that is formed when one or more children are legally adopted by one or more parents who are not their biological parents.

Foster family: a family that is formed when one or more children are temporarily placed in the care of one or more parents who are not their biological or legal parents.

Surrogate family: a family that is formed when a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple who cannot have children of their own.

Same-sex family: a family that consists of a couple who are of the same sex and their children, if any.

Co-parenting: the act or practice of sharing the responsibilities and duties of raising a child with another person who is not one’s partner or spouse, such as an ex-partner, a friend, a relative, etc.

Sole custody: the legal right and responsibility of one parent to make all the decisions and provide all the care for a child, without the involvement of the other parent.

Joint custody: the legal right and responsibility of both parents to make decisions and provide care for a child, even if they are divorced or separated.

Visitation rights: the legal right of a parent who does not have custody of a child to see and spend time with the child on a regular basis.

Child support: the money that one parent pays to the other parent who has custody of a child, to help cover the costs of raising the child.

Alimony: the money that one spouse pays to the other spouse after a divorce or separation, to help maintain the standard of living that they had during the marriage.

Prenuptial agreement: a legal contract that a couple signs before they get married, which specifies how their assets and debts will be divided in case of a divorce or separation.

Annulment: the legal process of declaring that a marriage is invalid and never existed, usually for reasons such as fraud, coercion, or incapacity.

Divorce: the legal process of ending a marriage and dissolving the legal bonds between a couple.

Separation: the situation in which a married couple lives apart from each other, either temporarily or permanently, but without getting a divorce.

Reconciliation: the act or process of restoring a friendly or harmonious relationship between a couple who were separated or divorced.

Remarriage: the act or process of getting married again after a divorce or the death of a spouse.

Widow: a woman whose husband has died and who has not remarried.

Widower: a man whose wife has died and who has not remarried.

Orphan: a child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them.

Affair: a sexual or romantic relationship that one has with someone who is not one’s partner or spouse, usually in secret.

Flirt: to behave in a way that shows a sexual or romantic interest in someone, usually in a playful or teasing manner.

Crush: a strong but usually temporary or unrequited feeling of attraction or admiration for someone, usually of the opposite sex.

Propose: to ask someone to marry one, usually by giving them a ring or kneeling down.

Engage: to agree to marry someone, or to enter into a formal agreement to marry someone.

Marry: to become the husband or wife of someone, or to perform the ceremony of joining two people as husband and wife.

Elope: to run away with someone to get married without the consent or knowledge of one’s parents or family.

ساختارها / Grammar

01 Grammar

Grammatical structures used in this lesson:

  • Present simple tense
    • We usually visit our grandparents at weekends.
    • They never leave home on holidays.
  • Present continuous tense
    • I’m living with my parents these days.
    • My brother and I are helping with house chores today.
02 Grammar

Grammatical structures used in this lesson:

  • Interrogative sentences (asking questions)
    • Do you look like your father?
    • How many brothers or sisters do you have?
    • Where do you come from?
  • Comparative structures (e.g., “more intimate”)
    • bigger than
    • as old as
    • the most important
    • less expensive
03 Grammar

منابع / Resources

01 Resources

Here are some examples of vocabulary for this topic:

Vocabulary:

Human needs: farmland, housing, industry, food, shelter, livelihoods, well-being, dignity, etc.

Endangered animals: threatened species, wildlife, biodiversity, habitats, ecosystems, keystone species, intrinsic value, conservation, protection, etc.

The issue: more important, less important, outweigh, balance, respect, consider, prioritize, sacrifice, justify, etc.

02 Resources

Here are some examples of Grammar you’ll need for this topic:

Grammar:

Passive forms: to make your sentences more formal and objective. For example, ‘Endangered animals are often killed or displaced by human activities.’

Conditionals: to express hypothetical situations and their consequences. For example, ‘If these animals lose their habitats, the whole ecosystem can collapse.’

Modal verbs: to express possibility, probability, necessity, obligation, advice, etc. For example, ‘We should respect the rights of endangered animals.’

Subordinate clauses: to add more information to your main clauses. For example, ‘Some people may argue that human needs are more important because they are essential for human well-being.’

Linking words: to connect your ideas and show the relationship between them. For example, ‘however, therefore, in addition, on the other hand, etc.’

03 Resources

Some people believe that meeting human needs for farmland, housing, and industry is more important than preserving land for endangered animals. I disagree with this view, as I think that both human and animal interests should be considered and respected. In this essay, I will explain why saving land for endangered animals is important for ecological, ethical, and economic reasons, and why the arguments for prioritising human needs are not convincing.

One reason why saving land for endangered animals is important is that it helps to maintain the balance and health of natural ecosystems. Endangered animals are often keystone species, which means that they play a crucial role in their habitats and affect many other organisms. For example, wolves help to control the population of deer and elk, which prevents overgrazing and soil erosion. If these animals lose their habitats due to human activities, such as farming, logging, or mining, the whole ecosystem can collapse and cause irreversible damage to the environment and human well-being.

Another reason why saving land for endangered animals is important is that it respects the intrinsic value and rights of these animals. Endangered animals are living beings that have their own interests, feelings, and dignity. They deserve to be treated with compassion and care, regardless of their usefulness to humans. For example, elephants are highly intelligent and social animals that form strong bonds with their family members and mourn their dead. If these animals are killed or displaced by human encroachment, they suffer immensely and lose their natural way of life.

However, some people may argue that human needs for farmland, housing, and industry are more important than saving land for endangered animals. They may claim that economic development and population growth require more land and resources, and that sacrificing some wildlife habitats is inevitable and justified. They may also say that meeting human needs for food, shelter, and livelihoods is essential for human well-being and dignity. However, this view is short-sighted and irresponsible. Firstly, destroying natural ecosystems can have negative consequences for human well-being, such as increasing the risk of natural disasters, spreading diseases, and reducing food security. Secondly, endangered animals have intrinsic value and deserve respect and protection, regardless of their usefulness to humans. Thirdly, preserving biodiversity can benefit human society in various ways, such as providing new sources of medicine, enhancing tourism, and inspiring innovation.

In conclusion, I think that saving land for endangered animals is more important than human needs for farmland, housing, and industry. There should be a balance between economic development and environmental protection, and both human and animal interests should be considered and respected. Saving land for endangered animals is important for ecological, ethical, and economic reasons, and the arguments for prioritising human needs are not convincing.

Teacher's Resources 01

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To the teacher 01

  • Here are some strategies and ideas for effectively answering these types of questions:

    1. Structure your responses: Consider structuring your answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for providing specific examples or experiences related to the question.

    2. Personalize your answers: Share personal anecdotes or experiences to make your responses more engaging and relatable.

    3. Use descriptive language: Incorporate descriptive language to paint a vivid picture of your family dynamics, traditions, and cultural influences.

    4. Provide balanced perspectives: When discussing advantages and disadvantages or cultural differences, strive to provide a balanced view to showcase a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

    5. Be open-minded: Acknowledge that family dynamics and cultural influences vary widely and be open to discussing different perspectives and experiences.

    6. Consider societal trends: Reflect on how societal trends, technology, and economic developments may have impacted family relationships and values.

    7. Reflect on personal beliefs: Share your views on the role of family in personal development, the importance of family support, and how you believe family conflicts can be effectively resolved.

    8. Demonstrate cultural awareness: If discussing cultural differences, demonstrate an understanding of how cultural norms and traditions influence family dynamics and relationships.

    By incorporating these strategies and approaches, you can provide thoughtful and comprehensive answers to the questions, showcasing your English-speaking skills and cultural awareness.

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Teacher's Resources 02

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To the teacher 02

  • Here are 10 IELTS speaking part 1 sample questions about family:

    1. How many people are there in your family?

    2. Do you have any siblings? If yes, how many?

    3. What do you like to do with your family in your free time?

    4. How often do you see your extended family?

    5. What is your favorite family tradition?

    6. Who do you think you are most similar to in your family?

    7. How important is family to you?

    8. Do you think family values are changing in today’s society?

    9. What do you think is the ideal family size?

    10. In what ways do you think family relationships have changed in recent years?

    And here are 10 IELTS speaking part 3 sample questions about family:

    1. How does the concept of family differ in your country compared to other countries?

    2. What role do grandparents play in the family structure in your culture?

    3. How do you think modern technology has affected family relationships?

    4. In what ways can family conflicts be resolved effectively?

    5. What impact does the family unit have on an individual’s personal development?

    6. How do cultural differences influence family dynamics?

    7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a multi-generational family?

    8. How important is it for children to have a close relationship with their extended family members?

    9. How does the concept of family support differ in urban and rural areas?

    10. What are the challenges faced by families in today’s society?

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Teacher's Resources 03

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To the teacher 03

  • Here are 5 IELTS speaking part 2 (cue card) questions with the keyword of “family”:

    1. Describe a memorable family celebration you have attended.

    2. Talk about a family member who has had a significant influence on you.

    3. Describe a family tradition that is important to you.

    4. Discuss a happy childhood memory with your family.

    5. Describe a family outing or trip that you enjoyed.

    These questions are designed to prompt you to speak for 1-2 minutes on a given topic, so make sure to elaborate on your answers and provide specific details and examples.

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