Fast food is becoming one part of life everywhere; this has bad effects on our lifestyles and diet. Do you agree or disagree?
IELTS Writing Task 2 : Opinion Essay
Sample Answer 1: Band 8
Fast foods have conquered our lives. The younger generation has fallen for it. Due to their palatable taste, people are craving for it. Our dietary habits have undergone a significant change, and we have become more prone to health problems. I’m also of the same opinion, and I shall put forth my arguments in the forthcoming paragraphs.
Primarily, the local food joints selling pakoras, samosas, and vada pavs don’t use good quality oil. They are prepared under unhygienic conditions. They are tasty but have severe health impacts, such as damage to the liver, heart, and an increase in bad cholesterol. People are attracted to them despite knowing the consequences. They are eaten for pleasure and have become the favourite noontime snack for many. They have indeed become a part of the diet.
Packaged foods are no less in causing health problems. They are priced heavily, and people don’t hesitate to spend on them. The primary reason for buying packaged foods is laziness. With almost a significant population working to earn a living, they lack time and energy to cook at home. So they resort to alternatives like packaged foods. They are unaware of the ingredients used to prepare them. Over a period of time, lack of physical activity and consumption of these foods rich in fat will lead to serious health complications like obesity. In the olden days, people ate home-cooked meals, and the average lifespan was 80. Now it has come down to 60.
Although the fast-paced life has pushed people into fast food, people should try to come out of this addiction.
In conclusion, it is without a doubt that the consumption of fast foods has a damaging effect on our health in the long run.
Structure of the essay
You were given an opinion essay which means you had to pick the side. So,
• Do you agree that fast food has bad effects on our lifestyles and diet?
(or)
• Do you disagree with the idea that fast food has bad effects on our lifestyles and diet?
Once you pick the side, you can start planning your essay and then writing it.
Don’t forget to state your opinion on it.
Question Paraphrased – Fast foods have conquered our lives. The younger generation has fallen for it. Due to their palatable taste, people are craving for it. Our dietary habits have undergone a significant change, and we have become more prone to health problems.
Opinion – I completely agree with this idea.
A thesis statement – I’m also of the same opinion, and I shall put forth my arguments in the forthcoming paragraphs.
Body Paragraph 1:
Topic: Central idea: Fast foods have changed dietary habits and have a damaging effect on health.s
Supporting points:
• Are very tasty
• Causes diseases related to heart and liver
• Eaten for pleasure
• Become favourite noontime snack
• Become part of the diet
Body Paragraph 2:
Topic: Central idea: Reasons for resorting to fast foods and their negative impact on lifestyle
Supporting points:
• Laziness to cook at home
• Leads to conditions like obesity
• Reduced the average lifespan of people
Conclusion:
Reiterated the negative impact of fast foods on health.
