IELTS Writing Task 2: Should ultra-processed foods be made more expensive?
I want to share an absolutely awesome IELTS essay written in my " Writing with New Scientist " course by the wonderful Alyona Borisova . This is what a topic "explored in depth" looks like (Task Response Band 9). Topic: "Many ultra-processed foods that people consume in large amounts today are known to cause health problems. Such foods should be made more expensive to encourage people to decrease the consumption of such foods. To what extent do you agree or disagree?" ✼✼✼ There is now ample evidence that ultra-processed foods are a significant driver of poor health, linked to multiple diseases ranging from diabetes to heart attacks and depression. These facts have given rise to the opinion that the government should introduce taxes on ultra-processed foods to deter people from consuming them in large amounts. However, I completely disagree with this view for several reasons. First, there is no consensus yet as to what exactly makes ultra-processed foods de