IELTS writing 4

Sometimes the government of a country faces a difficult decision between protecting the environment and encouraging economic development. We can benefit from both, although we must be careful when we make a decision.

The main advantage of encouraging economic development is that, there will be more housing. The housing situation has been a very difficult task to deal with, especially for Koreans, because of the difference between the land available and population. As a result, in the Korean government deforests mountains to make new cities. Developing new cities offers advantages such as providing more businesses in the area for the convenience of citizens which means there are more jobs available for them as well.

However, such actions are extremely hazardous to our natural enviroment. Deforestation takes away habitats for many animals which ruins the ecosystem. When the ecosystem is greatly disturbed, not only do animals suffer or die, but people will also affected. Fewer forests means more cities, therefore it means more pollution which leads to global warming. Slowly, but surely, we will suffer from the effects of global warming. Soon, the Earth will no longer be inhabitable.

To sum up, a country must be careful when making a decision between protecting the environment and encouraging economic development. The best way is to preserve as much nature as possible by building environmentally -friendly cities where people and animals can coexist without harming one another. The Earth is the only place humans live, and we must protect it.