This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Health & education.
advantage
noun
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.
Example: Despite these advantages, there are some aspects of genetic engineering which require ongoing consideration.
consequently
adverb
As a result.
Example: Consequently, scientists now have the ability to manipulate genes for a range of purposes.
crop production
noun phrase
A branch of agriculture that deals with growing crops for use as food and fiber.
Example: Firstly it is clear that genetic engineering has brought about certain benefits in terms of crop production.
decade
noun
A period of ten years.
Example: Over the last few decades, remarkable advances have been made in the field of genetic engineering.
eradication
noun
To get rid of or destroy something completely.
Example: Critics claim that genetically modified plants have little nutritional value and that they will lead to the eradication of weeds, which many insect species depend on.
gene
noun
A unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
Example: Consequently, scientists now have the ability to manipulate genes for a range of purposes.
genetic engineering
noun phrase
The deliberate modification of the characteristics of an organism by manipulating its genetic material.
Example: Over the last few decades, remarkable advances have been made in the field of genetic engineering.
harvest
noun
The process of removal of entire plants or economic parts after maturity.
Example: This achievement mean that greater harvests are guaranteed, so that more people can be fed.
nutritional value
noun phrase
The contents of food, relating to carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, additives, enzymes, vitamins, sugar intake, cholesterol, fat and salt intake.
Example: Critics claim that genetically modified plants have little nutritional value and that they will lead to the eradication of weeds, which many insect species depend on.
outweigh
verb
Be heavier, greater, or more significant than.
Example: The benefits of genetic engineering can outweigh the drawbacks.
