1、环境1. The international community must act immediately to ensure that all countries reduce their consumption of fossil fuels, such as gas and oil. To what extent do you agree or disagree?It is argued that the International Community should put more efforts to encourage all countries in the world to d
2、ecrease their fossil fuels utilization such as gas, oil, and coal. Personally, I strongly agree with this idea for many reasons.The most important thing we should mention is that fossil fuels consumption in all over the world is considered to be the main culprit of global warming and other environme
3、ntal problems. First of all, it can be undeniable that burning oil and coal in domestic and industrial activities is producing tons of carbon dioxide and other detrimental chemical substances per year. Moreover, with the fast-developing pace of life and overpopulation, a significant number of transp
4、ortations are being used, which is generating exhausted fumes and green-house gases in most of nations in the world. Thats the reasons why a huge number of environmental issues are alarmingly emerging recently such as global warming, ice melting in all poses, sea level rising and the other severe we
5、ather conditions.Besides, it is clearly seen that the amount of fossil fuels in all over the world are restricted and nonrenewable. Each kind of fossil fuels energies needs millions of years to form, thus, with an enormous human beings demand, it will result in energy depletion in the near future. F
6、urthermore, technologies producing alternative power resources have not reached the point in which people in all countries of the world can use renewable energies replacing fossil fuels. Not all of nations can have enough financial and technological resources to invest in alternative power resources
7、, so that the use of these energies is extremely expensive. Ultimately, because of the energy shortages, industrial activities and global economic development will experience negative and pessimistic impacts.In conclusion, I will reaffirm that International Community should take actions urgently to
8、decrease the consumption of fossil fuels and other harmful energy in all nations.2. In some countries there is not enough recycling of waste materials (e.g. paper, glass and cans). What are the reasons and solutions?Waste recycling and peoples participation in it is a moot issue and a lot of argumen
9、ts could be observed among people as well as in the media regarding whether people should spontaneously take part in recycling process or the government should make it a legal obligation. I personally believe that government should impose laws and severely fine the violation of it to ensure proper w
10、aste recycling.First, waste recycling is done by the state and citizens are expected to properly divide the recyclable and non-recyclable wastages and pack them accordingly while dumping them in recycle bins. They are expected to cooperate greatly in the recycling process. However, it is a strange f
11、act that many people do not participate in it spontaneously either from their negligence or from their lack of time to do so.Second, it is a harsh truth that people in many cases abide by a rule only from the concern of punishment or fine, not from their conscience. For instance, when the penalty fo
12、r traffic rule violation went up, people started following them in my city. Similarly, if laws are introduced and the authority starts penalizing, more people would recycle more of their wastages.Third, waste recycling is a very handy process to save our environment and we already have many rules to
13、 protect our environment. While deforesting is a severe crime in my country, there is no visible law for not recycling the waste. This is why people are very careless about their waste production and this has created a throwaway society in our country. This is why proper laws are required.In conclus
14、ion, most of the citizens in our country already know about the importance of saving the environment and how individual efforts of recycling can improve environmental conditions. Since many of them still do not participate in waste recycling, there is no alternative than to impose laws to have this
15、done.3. The natural resources such as oil, forests and fresh water are being consumed at an alarming rate. What danger is caused? How can we solve these problems?The depletion of consumable natural resources at an accelerated speed is a matter of grave concern since it has given birth to several pro
16、blems in the world. Nevertheless, these issues can be resolved by taking some effective remedial steps.The reduction in the green cover has had a negative effect on earths weather conditions. To elaborate, forests help to maintain the temperature of earth. The cutting down of trees at a fast pace fo
17、r fulfilling humans greed has created a climatic imbalance in the last ten years. One of the biggest consequences of global warming is that our summers are getting hotter and hotter.Further, because of the depletion of fresh water resources, people are now forced to buy drinking water. The poor and
18、the weaker sections of the society are the worst hit by the water crisis. Consequently, many people are dying due to lack of drinking water in African states and several others are left with only contaminated water for their daily use. Depleting oil resources also have had a negative impact on the a
19、utomobile industry which relies almost wholly on oil for its operation.However, some viable solutions do exist and it is possible to solve the aforementioned problems to a great extent. First, cutting down of trees should be checked, and industries which use wood for manufacturing their products, su
20、ch as furniture and houses, should be encouraged to find eco-friendly alternatives. Second, the government and the media should launch campaigns that make people aware of the importance of saving water. It is also important to set a limit on the amount of water that can be used for domestic and indu
21、strial purposes. Third, scientists should be encouraged to find renewable fuels for vehicles. For instance, chargeable electric cars are gaining popularity in the US because they are eco-friendly and economical.In conclusion, although the fast paced consumption of natural resources has directly infl
22、uenced the climate of earth, the collaborative efforts of governments, scientists and the public can reduce the impact.4. Development in science and technology have caused environmental problems. Some people think that a simpler way of life will protect the environment, while others believe that sci
23、ence and technology can solve environmental problems. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.People argue about the negative effect of technology on the environment. A group of people think that rather than following the development of technology, we should have a simpler way of life. Ho
24、wever, others disagree as they believe that technology could address environmental issues.On the one hand, it is undeniable that the rapid development of technology has caused some environmental problems. Many inventions are beneficial for human beings, but they have a catastrophic effect on the env
25、ironment. For example, the invention of cars that use fossil fuel has caused some serious effect on the world. The cars produce carbon monoxide which is not only dangerous for living creatures, but it also becomes the main cause of global warming. Therefore, some people believe that we should change
26、 our lifestyle into a simpler one. One of the ways is by using a friendly environmental transportation such as using a bicycle to commute. On the other hand, other people believe that technology could be used as a way to resolve environmental problems. As we can see that one of the biggest threat to
27、 the earth civilization is the usage of the plastic bag. The waste of plastic bags has become a big issue, as they could only be composed for about ten decades. However, with the new technology, scientists have found a new way of producing plastic bags. With the new formula, plastic bags could be re
28、cycled; therefore it would resolve one of the environmental issues.In my opinion, I do believe that technology is beneficial for human beings if we used it wisely and proportionately. I personally believe that research for new technology should be continued, as we need to have improvements in life,
29、but the government should review and monitor this research properly.5. Some people think that the amount of noise people make should be controlled strictly, while others say people are free to make as much noise as they wish. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.It is often considered by m
30、any that they can make noises as they wish, while other people believe that there should have strict rules to control the amount of noise individual makes. In my opinion, I think noise pollution causes ample social and physical issues, hence it should be controlled.On the one hand, freedom to speak
31、and making noise is one of the human rights. In other words, every citizen has a right to make sounds or noise as they prefer. For instance, in some special events such as birthday celebrations, dancing parties making noise is accepted in the current society. Moreover, making sounds is often conside
32、red as accepted behavior especially among small children. Making noise provides enjoyment among people obviously during joyful occasions. It helps to ventilate ones emotions, particularly anger and sorrow.On the other hand, noise pollution is often accepted as one of the major concerns of the curren
33、t world due to several drawbacks. Firstly, unpleasant sound causes ample health issues. For instance, the high-intensity sound could cause increased stress level, deafness, and cardiovascular problems and even sleep disturbances. Secondly, noise would often affect wild life. Animals would probably d
34、evelop aggressive behavior and get irritated due to the high-frequency of unpleasant sounds. To cite an example, during thunder and lightning pet animals became frustrated as a result of high pitch sounds. Finally, it leads to trouble communicating. In other sense, communication between individuals
35、becomes difficult owing to noise from the surrounding. In other words, communication gets distracted.In conclusion, the noise would adversely affect society and ones body .Hence, necessary steps to be taken to control it. In my opinion, people should abide rules to control noise formation for the we
36、lfare of the society and inhabitants.6. Scientists and tourists can travel to remote natural environments such as the South Pole. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?Natural places like the South Pole have become attractive to scientists and tourists recently. However, whether the
37、 trend will have any negative influence on the local environments remains a controversial issue. I agree with the view that if they can abide by certain rules during their stay, the advantages should outweigh the disadvantages.Firstly, it is obvious that for scientists, going to less known natural e
38、nvironments can make a difference in their researches. This is because these places have distinct eco-systems which are good resources for scientists to explore and expand their knowledge in different areas. Normally, researchers will collect samples, take pictures and observe the environment in ord
39、er to achieve certain research goals.Moreover, for tourists, top advantage is that they get to see distinctive scenery which cannot be compared to other places they have been to. This could be once-in-a-life-time experience as not many people can afford or get the chance to experience an extraordina
40、ry side of nature, such as the South Pole which cannot be duplicated in the other parts of the Earth.That does not mean that there is no drawbacks of the practice. If these activities are not deliberately planned out, local scenery spots can be affected when perilous experiments are done in places w
41、here the eco-system is fragile to human activities, or at least make endless noise, leave trash everywhere. Consequently the loss will be immense.In sum, visiting remote natural places is definitely beneficial to both scientists and visitors; meanwhile, these new comers need to restrict their behavi
42、ors. Only by doing so will the pros outweigh the cons.7. With the increasing demand of energy sources of oil and gas, people should look for sources of oil and gas in remote and untouched natural places. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages of damaging such areas?It is suggested that people shou
43、ld search for energy and natural resources in distant and inhospitable areas to cater to the growing need for oil and gas. This essay believes that the benefits of exploiting remote places do not outweigh the drawbacks simply because the environment itself is far more important than human desire.The
44、 main reason to extract oil and gas from untouched places is that most easily accessible sources of oil and gas have already been developed. This means human are draining the earth and will probably never be satisfied. Meanwhile, the main disadvantage is that extracting these sources can result in p
45、ermanent damage to the environment, which can be devastating to the wildlife and human who depend on these ecosystems. Another negative view is that we cannot rule out the possibility of tragedies like oil spills, pipeline leaks and even shipping accidents. These contaminants pose a serious threat t
46、o the sensitive species and habitats since tons of harmful pollutants will be released in the air and all the toxic chemicals will be discharged into the water, which in turn, will undoubtedly bring severe punishment to human themselves.Those opposed to this say that remote places shall be benefited
47、 with boost economy and more job opportunities. However, this standpoint can be seen in an opposite way. With large-scale infrastructures being constructed as well as more roads and buildings being built for workers, the biodiversity and ecosystem are surely at greater risk. Therefore, economy devel
48、opment in such areas cannot be stimulated this way.In conclusion, the advantages of exploiting distant places are overshadowed by the drawbacks. It is not sensible also morally flawed to stake our environment for progress, let alone to fulfill our own needs.8. Some people think that environmental pr
49、oblems are too big for individuals to solve. Others, however, believe that these problems cannot be solved if individuals do not take actions. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.Environmental problems have dramatically increased over the last few years. Population change and other problems such as pollution, deforestation have further exacerbated the situation. Some people argue that these problems are too large to be addressed by individual being. I believe that it is a mutual responsibility of both individuals and countries to take pragmatic measures for its solution
