Topic:
Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think the solution is that everyone should accept a simpler life, while other believe that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both view and give your opinion.
Introduction:
Nowadays, it seems that everything becoming more convenient and accessible due to the advancement of technology. However, technology, meanwhile, is considered the main cause of environmental degradation.
Support1
It is undeniable that an individual's behavior has a profound effect on environment.According to the statistics, during the past 100 years, the earth surface temperature has risen dramatically as a result of human activities.
**Greenhouse gas emission from the excessive use of private cars **and poisonous pollutants from factories can be the best illustration how human's activities can have a negative impact on environment. Therefore, if people reduce their reliance on modern technology like private cars, environmental issues such as water pollution and global warming will be alleviated substantially.
Concession:
However, discarding technology is also not a realistic scheme/strategy to reverse this alarming trend. In fact, technology has made it possible to substitute tradition energy with renewable and sustainable energy. It is also conceivable that scientists can replace polluted fuel by researching alternative energy sources, such as wind power, solar power.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, my view is that long-term environmental protection and pollution reduction would depend both on the individual contribution and on environmental technologies innovation.
pollution, urbanization have narrowed the space for other species, or even pose a threat/ threaten to their existence.
private cars are affordable to more families.
incentives 动机;诱因;刺激;
moral degeneration 道德沦丧 [dɪˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn]
environmental degradation [degrəˈdeɪʃən]环境退化
settle a dispute 解决争端
poisonous [ˈpɔɪzənəs]
be associated with 和…联系在一起; 与…有关 |
substantially [səbˈstænʃəli] 本质上，实质上
substance 物质
alleviate [əˈli:vieɪt] 减轻，缓和
reverse this trend 扭转这一趋势
scheme [ski:m] 计划
There is no substitute for practical experience. 实践经验是无法替代的。
a period of sustained economic growth 经济持续增长的时期
sustain 维持 substitute代替
subscribe 订购 赞同
We subscribe to several sports channels
I've personally never subscribed to the view that either sex is superior to the other.
我个人从来都不同意性别有优劣之分的观点。
submit an application 使服从，使顺从;提交，呈送
conceive怀孕 构思; 想像，
innocent [ˈɪnəsnt] 无辜的 innovation 改革，创新
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