The advent of plastic marked a groundbreaking moment in material innovation, offering unparalleled lightness, strength, and versatility. However, its widespread use has triggered environmental calamity, resulting in vast quantities of non-degradable waste accumulating over centuries, given its roughly 500-year decomposition period. Despite efforts to recycle, the contamination of plastic waste poses a significant challenge to effective repurposing.
Recent research has unveiled the detrimental impact of nano plastics on the endocrine system, prompting a shift towards alternative materials like glass or stainless steel. Nevertheless, disposable plastic products persist in daily life, particularly prevalent in cafes, restaurants, and food delivery services, underscoring the entrenched dependency on plastic.
The rise of zero-waste and plastic-free lifestyles has gained momentum, with individuals embracing practices such as utilizing reusable containers and solid detergents. However, previous initiatives promoting eco-friendly alternatives, such as reusable bags and tumblers, paradoxically led to increased waste generation due to overconsumption.
Contemplating these trends reveals the imperative for a fundamental overhaul of consumption habits, prioritizing reuse over disposal and advocating for a minimalist lifestyle. However, such transitions may necessitate relinquishing possessions accumulated over time, raising questions about the balance between sustainability and personal aesthetic preferences.
Navigating these intricacies requires ongoing exploration and deliberation, as there is no definitive solution but rather a continual quest to define responsible consumption and living practices.
Hi @Joypark, excellent writing! You have an amazing depth of vocabulary!
Hi @KatyaBarta Thank you for correcting and giving good advices. This is edited version by Chat GPT. Some parts were edited wrong😅 The vocabulary is the result of my request to use words in level of C1
@Joypark Oh, that's funny! Actually what I was going to say first was that there are so many "difficult" words that it takes extra time to read it. It makes sense that chatGPT would add them (especially since you told it to). From your other posts, it appears that you are studying for IELTS? (I teach a TOEFL/IELTS prep class). My advice is not to worry about getting so many C-level words in your essay :) Vocabulary is only one of the scoring criteria, and good strong logical connections are more important in general.
@KatyaBarta Ah!! Thank you so much. You are so kind! I am not sure when I take an IELTS but sometimes IELTS writing questions are good source for writing :)
Hi😁 i love your general!
I see that this was corrected by ChatGPT. It's getting pretty impressive these days, though it still needed a little tidying up. The output is usually grammatically correct, but can miss the mark a little on style. By asking for C1, the style comes over as a little over-elaborate to be honest. The trend in English, from legal contracts to journalism to fiction, is to focus on plain language that is easy to read. No need for a fancy word where a simpler word will do (I nearly wrote "suffice"!). Of course, if you are preparing for exams you'd be wise to check out what the examiner expecta, But for day to day writing, best to keep it simple!
@nomadcy Thank you for reading this. :)
@Geoff Thank you for your kind advice! I will keep practicing writing and reading a lot :) It would be better to improve english skills dislike only using Chat GPT 😀