Should Animal Experiments Be Banned

“Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.”

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It is true that animals are used for research in a variety of , including tests to determine the safety of drugs, cosmetics and other substances. Although reasons can be given to justify this view, I personally believe that these experiments should be banned because it is ethically unacceptable.

There are several reasons why some people support using . Firstly, the human is the important being on the planet so everything should be done to ensure human safety and survival. Animal testing enables to test the safety of medication and other substance with which humans have regular contacts. Drugs, for instance, may pose significant harm to humans, so testing them on animals to determine drug safety before human trials are performed.

Secondly, researchers aim to minimise the suffering that animals experience in experiments by giving painkiller and anesthetic drugs. However, I would strongly agree with those who believe that animal experiments should be banned. argue that the lives of animals should be respected. The benefits of research using animals do not justify the suffering caused and the ethical debate against animals testing. Also, there are alternative of testing. For instance, computerised human - patient simulators and In vitro testing which is defined as a research using human cells and tissue can be used instead of using animals. In conclusion, there are some convincing arguments for and against animal testing, but I strongly believe that we as humans have no moral right to do experiments on animals and we should do everything we can to protect them.

Overall assessment

Why this response received Band 6.5

The response presents both views and maintains a clear position in favour of a ban. Relevant ideas are included, but the final paragraph combines several stages of the argument and the conclusion. Recurrent grammatical errors and inaccurate word forms also reduce the precision of the explanation.

IELTS criteria

How each score was decided

Task Response

7.0

The essay addresses all parts of the task, presents both views with relevant support and examples, and states a clear, consistent opinion on banning animal experiments.

Coherence and Cohesion

6.0

The overall debate and position can be followed, but the last paragraph combines an argument supporting experiments, the opposing view and the conclusion. These stages need separate grouping; the transition beginning However is abrupt within this mixed paragraph.

Lexical Resource

6.5

There is adequate range of vocabulary for the topic, including terms like painkillers, human trials, and in vitro testing, but noticeable slips such as 'a variety of sitting' and 'non-animals methods' reduce precision.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

6.0

Complex sentences are attempted, but several clear errors reduce control. Testing them on animals first give needs the singular verb gives, good chance needs an article in that sentence, and scientific is used where a noun referring to people is needed. These examples show actual agreement, article and word-form problems.