Task 2 · · 18 samples

The most important aim of science should be to improve people’s lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Ideas to explore

  • Link medical research to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, explaining how each can affect people’s health.
  • Use clean-energy research as an example of science improving daily life while addressing pollution and sustainability.
  • Acknowledge that basic research may have delayed applications, then connect its support to responsible long-term benefits.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce a clear degree of agreement and state the main reasons.
  2. Develop one paragraph on direct improvements to health and living conditions.
  3. Develop a second paragraph on science’s role in long-term social challenges and accessible benefits.
  4. Concede the value of basic research, explain how it fits your position, and conclude with a concise summary.
Useful vocabulary & examples
quality of life
A person’s or community’s general well-being and living conditions.

Medical research can improve quality of life by helping people manage illness.

clean energy
Energy produced with less pollution or environmental harm than conventional sources.

Research into clean energy can support more sustainable transport and homes.

evidence-based decisions
Choices informed by reliable findings rather than guesswork alone.

Scientific research can help communities make evidence-based decisions about food and health.

basic research
Investigation intended to expand knowledge, without necessarily having an immediate practical use.

Basic research may lead to applications that were not obvious when the work began.

Sample answers

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While enhancing human well-being through science is important, I believe that by no means should it be solely the primary goal of science. Equally important are safeguarding the environment and respecting animal rights. In the practice of science, the improvement of human lives should never come at the cost of the environment. As the world’s environment faces pressure from human activity, research should also help pr…

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The prevalent discussion revolves around whether the most significant role of science is to enhance our quality of life, particularly in the context of the ongoing advancements in science and technology. This discussion reflects a growing concern about how science scientific developments would affect daily lives within the mass. In my personal perspective, the primary aim should be to support human wellbeing without …

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In recent centuries, the advancement of science has become intertwined with the progress of modern civilization. It is widely believed that the primary objective of scientific endeavors should be to enhance the well-being of individuals. Whether it be through medical breakthroughs or technological innovations, the focus of scientific research should ultimately be dedicated to uplifting people's lives. I agree with th…

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