Is it better to repair the things we already have?

[emsr2d2]

Is it better to buy new things or to repair the things we already have?

While I might agree that buying new things is a better idea than using the things we already have, recycling old things could be quite beneficial. In this essay, I am going to talk about the advantages of repairing and recycling old items.

I would write:
I, like many other people, enjoy buying new products because they are aesthetically pleasing. However, repairing existing items is better for the environment. In this essay, I am going to talk about the advantages of repairing things.

Firstly, recycling obviously makes the environment cleaner. It reduces the amount of waste on a daily basis. When people keep disposing of old things that they no longer need including household items this leads to the increase of garbage. Increasing amount of garbage has a negative impact on the environment.

I would write:
Repairing broken items reduces the amount of waste we produce. When people dispose of unwanted items, it leads to an increase in rubbish/garbage. This has a negative impact on the environment.

It is important to mention that there is a large number of electronic devices that people also get rid of a huge number of electronic devices every year. Similarly, electronic These discarded devices, as well as in addition to all the other waste, contribute to the pollution of the earth our planet.

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In other words, buying new things instead of repairing or recycling them worsens the current situation and makes it even more uncontrollable.

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In my opinion, it is vital for people to change their attitudes and repair or recycle the things they have instead of buying new ones. every time. Of course, repairing the things we have is rather time-consuming, but I think it is worth the effort because that way we aren't harming it doesn't harm our planet.

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To conclude, people should change their lifestyle repair items for the sake of a better the environment. and it will not be possible until people realise how important it is.

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Above, I have re-written the first two paragraphs completely, and made changes to the rest. I removed all mention of recycling because the prompt did not mention it at all. You should concentrate on the two points mentioned - buying new and repairing.

 

[Anna232]

I would write:
I, like many other people, enjoy buying new products because they are aesthetically pleasing. However, repairing existing items is better for the environment. In this essay, I am going to talk about the advantages of repairing things.

I would write:
Repairing broken items reduces the amount of waste we produce. When people dispose of unwanted items, it leads to an increase in rubbish/garbage. This has a negative impact on the environment.

See above for the changes I would make.

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Above, I have re-written the first two paragraphs completely, and made changes to the rest. I removed all mention of recycling because the prompt did not mention it at all. You should concentrate on the two points mentioned - buying new and repairing.

Thank you so much!!! Could you tell me, please why I should have used "a huge number" and "in addition to" instead of my options so that I could you them correctly next time?

It is important to mention that there is a large number of electronic devices that people also get rid of a huge number of electronic devices every year. Similarly, electronic These discarded devices, as well as in addition to all the other waste, contribute to the pollution of the earth our planet

 

[emsr2d2]

Thank you so much!!! Could you tell me, please why I should have used "a huge number" and "in addition to" instead of my options so that I could you them correctly next time?

It is important to mention that there is a large number of electronic devices that people also get rid of a huge number of electronic devices every year. Similarly, electronic These discarded devices, as well as in addition to all the other waste, contribute to the pollution of the earth our planet

I changed "large" to "huge" simply to indicate the quite staggering number of devices that are discarded!

By using "in addition to", I made it clear that I was adding the devices to the other waste. With "as well as", it simply indicated that the two things (devices and other waste) have a detrimental effect on the environment.

 

[Matthew Wai]

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Having read definition #1 above, I would take "a huge number" to mean "an extremely large number".

 

[Tarheel]

Thank you so much!!! Could you tell me, please why I should have used "a huge number" and "in addition to" instead of my options so I CAN USE them correctly next time?

To be honest, I don't think I've ever used that expression before.

(There are a few more like that.)

 

[emsr2d2]

To be honest, I don't think I've ever used that expression before.

(There are a few more like that.)

Which one have you never used - "a huge number" or "in addition to"?

 

[Tarheel]

Which one have you never used - "a huge number" or "in addition to"?

"To be honest" is the expression I'm talking about.

 

[tedmc]

"To be honest" is the expression I'm talking about.

Neither have I. It implies that one hasn't been honest, doesn't it?

 

[5jj]

It implies that one hasn't been honest, doesn't it?

No. It's often a fairly meaningless filler. It may be used to soften what might be seen as critial or rude.