IELTS Opinion Essay Model Answer 03 – Topic: Wild Animals

IELTS Writing Task 2 Question:

Wild animals have no place in the twenty-first century, and their protection is a waste of resources. Do you agree or disagree?

SAMPLE ANSWER

INTRODUCTION

The natural environment on our planet is often called “Mother Nature.” I completely disagree with the statement and will give three reasons for my view by referring to (mentioning/pointing out) the psychological, social, and environmental aspects. (34 words)

BODY

Psychologists have shown that contact with wild animals has a healing effect on the human nervous system. They are even looking at the possibility that other illnesses can be healed (cured) in this way. For example, in America, Australia, Israel, and South Africa, bringing children into bodily (physical) contact with dolphins and so exposing them to the voices of the animals have reduced some disorders in children. The effect of physical contact with elephants by children who were born blind is presently being looked at (investigated).

It is believed that people are socially better developed and can handle (cope with/ manage) more stress when they have some contact with wild animals. For example, visiting game reserves, wilderness areas, and zoos is becoming more and more popular among city dwellers. In addition, (amateur ornithology (bird-watching) is fast becoming the most popular outdoor activity in the world.

Wild animals often play an important (crucial/vital) part in the protection of the environment. In India and Africa, for example, vultures are known to restrict the spread of diseases like anthrax among domestic cattle herds. (171 words)

CONCLUSION

We have seen that wild animals have a positive influence (effect) in fields like social development, medicine, and the environment. To remove wild animals from our lives not only would be detrimental (harmful) to our existence on this planet but could, in fact, be fatal (deadly). (43 words) (Total words: 248)

VOCABULARY FOR IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Nervous system (phrase) a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of body

City dweller (phrase) a person who lives in a city.

ORNITHOLOGY: The scientific study of birds.