Writing Feedback / IELTS TASK 2 feb 2020 Today single-use products are still very common. [2]

The Problem With Single-Use Plastics

Today single-use products are still very common. What are the problems associated with this? What are some possible solutions?

These days, it's still apparent that single-use items are popular in the global market. Using these products is most of the time costly and has negative effects on the environment due to increased waste production, however, there are things that could be done to mitigate these effects, which will be discussed further in this essay.

To begin with, the consumption of one-time use products brings more costs and it has a negative effect on the environment. In other words, when someone consumes a single-use item after it served its purpose, it's no longer useful thus, it will be left as a waste product. For instance, disposable bottles containing water or other beverages, after consumption is disposed of, then left, which increases waste accumulated in the surroundings. This scenario is common in metropolitan areas because of the number of people and the popularity of drinking beverages. Most of the time, buyers are not aware that they are spending more money on these products when they could save by drinking refill in their own liquid containers.

Undoubtedly, this issue regarding cost and wastage of single-use items can be solved or mitigated. First, companies, manufacturers, and the government could implement a program or laws where products could be reused or recycled. One example is when all shopping malls use eco-friendly bags instead of plastic bags. Another example is implementing laws that restaurants should not serve single-use plastic straws and cups, instead, people are encouraged to bring their own reusable straws and tumblers. Second is recycling these single-use items to another useful product. Recycling is encouraged in items such as water bottles because they could be used as plant pots and other decorative materials. Eventually, people will get used to adhering to these environmentally friendly activities with constant promotion and encouragement from authorities.

All in all, it will be hard to totally eradicate the use of single-use products but there are ways to lessen its wastage and with public awareness, people will be encouraged to reuse and recycle.

Writing Feedback / IELTS 2: Taking a university degree is no longer as a determinant of a person's success [4]

some people think that to lead a successful life a university degree is important

These days taking a university degree is being argued no longer as a determinant of a person's success. There may be advantages of not going into university but in my point of view, there are higher chances to achieve one's success when a person has a university degree.

On the one hand, studying in universities opens a lot of opportunities to every individual that can make them successful. One thing is more knowledge and understanding in one's field of practice or study. For instance, persons interested in psychology could learn theories, do research, and apply their learning in a particular field. Another positive point in pursuing a university degree is establishing connections with people. On university campuses, there are lots of engaging activities that open up opportunities for like-minded people. These connections could be helpful in building a successful career, like professors that could sponsor students to pursue post-graduate studies. Subsequently, an individual with a university degree has more chances of getting a job position because many employers look for this qualification. Thus, with more advantages of holding a university degree offers, there are more chances of living a successful life.

On the other hand, the fact cannot be also refuted that there are people who have been successful without studying in universities. These are individuals who pursued a passion, learned skills online, and did other exemplary activities. However, according to statistics, there are only a few who reached success by doing things like these. Moreover, the chances of failure in pursuing someone's passion is more likely than the chances of not getting a university degree. For instance, some people are trying to establish blogs online who depends on luck that one day they will be popularly known for their ideas. Unfortunately, with hundreds of thousands of internet bloggers, there are really slim chances that one will be instantly famous. In this case, the probability of success is so little, and banking up one's profile with a degree sounds more rational.

Undoubtedly, a successful life has many determinants. However, there are higher chances of living in success if one will invest with years of education than simply waiting for an opportunity. Eventually, one's passion could still be pursued after getting a degree, and could still be successful in the long run.