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Practice Writing: Write Essay ID: #678 Space Exploration R1b
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The space travel is excellent these days, but there are many environmental problems on our planet. We should tackle those problems but not travel space and spend a lot of money. Discuss this opinion.

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The space travel is excellent these days, but there are many environmental problems on our planet. We should tackle those problems but not travel space and spend a lot of money. Discuss this opinion.
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Recent advances in space exploration have intensified debate about national priorities when Earth faces severe environmental damage. Many people claim that governments should address pollution, climate change, and ecosystem loss instead of spending heavily on space travel. Although environmental protection is undeniably urgent, completely abandoning space programmes is neither realistic nor advantageous.

The main reason for prioritising environmental action is its immediate effect on human wellbeing and economic stability. Rising temperatures, deforestation, and contaminated water already threaten food supplies, public health, and employment. Funds directed towards renewable energy, sustainable transport, and conservation can reduce risks quickly; for instance, lowering urban air pollution decreases medical costs and improves productivity within a few years.

Nevertheless, dismissing space travel as wasteful ignores its environmental value. Satellites are essential for monitoring climate systems, tracking deforestation, and detecting marine pollution, which supports evidence-based policy. In addition, space research stimulates innovation in materials science, energy efficiency, and data processing that benefits industries on Earth. Eliminating such programmes would therefore limit scientific tools that can strengthen environmental management.

In conclusion, environmental challenges should receive strong attention, but they do not justify ending space exploration. Protecting the planet and investing in carefully chosen space programmes are compatible goals. Maintaining this balance allows societies to address urgent ecological threats while using space-based knowledge to support long-term sustainability.

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PTE criteria · full marks
  • Fully addresses the prompt in depth, showing full command of the argument by reformulating the issue in the writer's own words and expanding important points with specificity.
  • The argument is supported convincingly with subsidiary points and relevant examples throughout the response.
How this answer meets itThe essay clearly argues that we can protect Earth and still keep space programmes. It supports this with an example about satellites. completely abandoning space programmes is neither realistic nor advantageousSatellites are essential for monitoring climate systems, tracking deforestation, and detecting marine pollution
PTE criteria · full marks
  • Has an effective logical structure, flows smoothly, and can be followed with ease.
  • The argument is clear and cohesive and developed systematically at length; a well-developed introduction and conclusion are present, and ideas are organised cohesively into clear, logically sequenced paragraphs.
  • Uses a variety of connective devices effectively and consistently to convey relationships between ideas.
How this answer meets itThe essay is well ordered and flows smoothly. The linking words below open and connect each paragraph. The main reason for prioritising environmental actionfor instance, lowering urban air pollutionNevertheless, dismissing space travelIn addition, space research stimulatesIn conclusion, environmental challenges
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  • A variety of expressions and vocabulary are used appropriately to formulate ideas with ease and precision throughout the response.
  • No signs of limitations restricting what can be communicated.
  • Errors in language use, if present, are rare and minor, and meaning is completely clear.
How this answer meets itThe writer uses longer sentences with contrast and concession. The examples below show this control. Although environmental protection is undeniably urgentEliminating such programmes would therefore limit scientific tools that can strengthen environmental management
PTE criteria · full marks
  • Shows consistent grammatical control of complex language. Errors are rare and difficult to spot.
How this answer meets itThe sentence below joins two balanced ideas with correct grammar. Protecting the planet and investing in carefully chosen space programmes are compatible goals
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  • Good command of a broad lexical repertoire, idiomatic expressions and collocations.
How this answer meets itThe essay uses precise academic words and natural pairings like these. economic stabilityevidence-based policyenergy efficiencylong-term sustainability
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  • Correct spelling.
How this answer meets itAll words are spelled correctly, including British forms like these. programmesprioritising
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  • Length is within the required 200 to 300 words.
How this answer meets itThe essay has 218 words. It is a clear four-paragraph essay with an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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