IELTS Essay: Prioritizing Healthcare

Vocabulary Answers

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There is ongoing debate about whether or not many people are wondering about if

drill for oil get fuel out of the ground

remote locations far away places

necessary needed

meet our ever-increasing energy demands satisfy the need for more fuel

I would side with those who contend that I agree with the people who say that

potential environmental damage to local communities outweighs possibly hurting nature and people are more significant

economic benefits helping the economy

facilitate energy production help make more energy

estimated to contain up to likely holds

reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil lower need for imported oil

similar reserves comparable deposits

meet pressing demands for the average person  fulfill urgent needs of everyday people

drilling operations oil extraction procedures

simultaneously at the same time

stimulate economic growth in the surrounding area foster economic advancement in the neighboring region

As economic conditions improve with an enhancement in the economy

concomitantly rise increase simultaneously

potentially create a cycle could lead to a pattern

benefits advantages

a given country at large the entire nation

significant environmental consequences important environmental effects

The process of extracting oil petroleum retrieval procedure

lead to result in

release of greenhouse gases emission of harmful gases

harmful pollutants detrimental contaminants

atmosphere air

contributing to climate change causing global warming

unpopulated areas deserted regions

largest sources of main origins of

Relatedly similarly

health and wellbeing of nearby communities the welfare of neighboring communities

particularly indigenous populations predominantly original inhabitants

In the above-mentioned example in the earlier mentioned case

extracted through the controversial practice of fracking extracted using the disputed process of fracking

where native population rates are high in areas with elevated indigenous population levels

provide temporary economic benefits supply short-term financial advantages

long-term costs to extended consequences for

Instead as an alternative

prioritize put first

sustainable energy sources eco-friendly energy

ensure a cleaner secure a less polluted

healthier future for all better future for everyone