BOOST YOUR TOPIC VOCABULARY

BẢN DEMO DỰ ÁN SÁCH “ BOOST YOUR TOPIC VOCABULARY” nhớ hàng trăm cụm từ theo chủ đề theo cách đơn giản & hiệu quả 11/10/2018 Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only

BẢN DEMO DỰ ÁN SÁCH

“ BOOST YOUR TOPIC VOCABULARY”

(nhớ hàng trăm cụm từ theo chủ đề theo cách đơn giản & hiệu quả)

(11/10/2018) Individuals can do nothing to improve the environment; only governments and large companies can make a

difference To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Essay Plan:

 Introduction: (1) governments and big companies have an important role (2) totally disagree – individuals can take many actions to improve the environment

 Paragraph 2: (1) governments can adopt policies – animal/habitat protection/energy sources (2) business can pollute less and produce goods sustainably

 Paragraph 3: individuals can (1) buy green products, and buy locally (2) they can join the green movement

 Conclusion: totally disagree – individuals as well as governments and companies can do many things

Essay:

It is true that governments and big business have a critical role to play in

improving the environment While some argue that individuals are

therefore powerless to help combat environmental degradation, I completely

disagree with this view

On the one hand, both governments and large enterprises can and should

take steps to prevent an ecological crisis From a government perspective,

policies must be enacted and enforced internationally These must cover a

wide range of issues, such as the protection of endangered species, a halt to

habitat destruction, and funding research into alternative energy sources, to

reduce our dependence on fossil fuels In terms of corporate responsibility,

producers should not discharge toxic chemical waste into rivers or the sea

and they must cut down on emissions from factories to fight climate change

They should also aim to achieve sustainable development by not depleting

natural resources, for example by deforestation

environmental degradation: the process or fact of the environment

becoming worse

ecological crisis: a serious situation which occurs when the

environment of a species or a population changes in a way that

threatens or endangers its continued survival

to enact [verb]: to put something into practice

to enforce [verb]: to make sure that people obey a particular law or rule endangered species: plants or animals that only exist in very small

numbers, so that in future they may disappear forever

habitat destruction: the process that occurs when a natural habitat, like

a forest or wetland, is changed so dramatically by humans that plants and animals which live there die

alternative energy sources: refers to any energy source that is an

alternative to fossil fuels

reduce our dependence on fossil fuels: to decrease people’s

consumption of fossil fuels, like oil, coal or gas

corporate responsibility [noun]: the idea that a large company has a

duty to treat people fairly and to play a positive part in society

to discharge toxic chemical waste: to dispose of poisonous waste

products from chemical processes by putting them into rivers or oceans

On the other hand, there are many actions that individuals can take to care

for the environment These include changing patterns of consumption For

instance, products which are environmentally friendly, such as green

detergent brands, are widely available in the shops, so that it is easy to

change buying habits Buying local products is another option, reducing

food miles A different type of action is to join one of the organisations in

the green movement, like Greepeace Individuals can help these groups to

raise funds to protect plants and animals on the brink of extinction and to

strengthen campaigns for government interventions and initiatives

to cut down on emissions: to reduce the amount of gases sent out into

the air

to fight climate change: To try to prevent harmful changes in climate

patterns, such as rainfall, temperature and winds

to achieve sustainable development: economic development that is

achieved without depleting natural resources

to deplete natural resources: to reduce the amount of natural

resources

patterns of consumption [expression]: the process by which

individuals identify, buy and consume products to fit all their needs

to be environmentally friendly: this refers to products or behaviour

that do not harm the environment

detergent [noun]: liquids or powders that remove dirt, from clothes or

dishes, for example

food miles: the distance that food has to travel between where it is

grown or made and where it is consumed

the green movement: all the organisations concerned with the

protection of the environment

on the brink of extinction: an animal or plant which has almost

disappeared from the planet

In conclusion, while governments and corporations carry a great

responsibility for alleviating environmental problems, individuals have a

significant role to play I therefore totally disagree that individuals are

powerless to contribute towards saving the planet

287 words

intervention [noun]: action that is taken to help or improve a situation initiative [noun]: a new plan for dealing with a problem or for

achieving a particular purpose

to alleviate environmental problems: to make bad environmental

problems less severe