IELTS Writing Task 2 Exercises: The Role of Renewable Energy in Combating Climate Change

The Role of Renewable Energy in Combating Climate Change

Useful Vocabulary and Phrases

• renewable energy (n) – energy from sources that are naturally replenished, like solar or wind
• climate change (n) – long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
• carbon emissions (n) – release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
• sustainable (adj) – able to be maintained without harming the environment
• fossil fuels (n) – non-renewable energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas
• solar panels (n) – devices that convert sunlight into electricity
• wind turbines (n) – machines that use wind to generate electricity
• energy transition (n) – shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources
• greenhouse gases (n) – gases that trap heat in the atmosphere
• environmental impact (n) – the effect that activities have on nature

Exercises:

Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed.

Renewable energy / help / reduce / carbon emissions / from fossil fuels.

Countries / invest / in / wind turbines / and / solar panels / to fight / climate change.

Energy transition / be / necessary / for / sustainable / future.

Greenhouse gases / cause / serious / environmental impact / on / planet.

Task 2: Vocabulary list for fill in the blanks

renewable energy | climate change | carbon emissions | sustainable | fossil fuels
solar panels | wind turbines | energy transition | greenhouse gases | environmental impact

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the list above.

The world is facing serious challenges due to (1) ____________, largely driven by the burning of (2) ____________. These activities release large amounts of (3) ____________ and other (4) ____________, which contribute to global warming.

To address these issues, many nations are turning to (5) ____________ such as wind and solar power. Installing (6) ____________ and (7) ____________ is part of a broader (8) ____________ aimed at building a more (9) ____________ future. This shift can help reduce the negative (10) ____________ of human activity on the planet.

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Task 1:

1. Renewable energy helps reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
2. Countries invest in wind turbines and solar panels to fight climate change.
3. Energy transition is necessary for a sustainable future.
4. Greenhouse gases cause serious environmental impact on the planet.

Task 2:

1. climate change
2. fossil fuels
3. carbon emissions
4. greenhouse gases
5. renewable energy
6. solar panels
7. wind turbines
8. energy transition
9. sustainable
10. environmental impact