环境问题的成因与解决

题目

There are many environmental problems, such as the greenhouse effect and climate change, and people have hardly found any solutions. Why is this the case? And what measures can be taken?

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

思路

原因

1. 政企并未真正地合作。
2. 由于利益问题，很多计划搁置。
3. 绿色发展模式成本很高。

解决办法

1. 监督地方领导者践行环保承诺。
2. 企业应当承诺在经营过程中减少污染并实际执行。
3. 推行一些高效且节省成本的技术和环保措施。

范文

For the past decade or so, many sectors have been warning about and trying to solve a plethora of environmental concerns, yet not much has happened to solve any of them. This essay will discuss possible reasons why these problems persist and what can be done.

A big reason why problems like climate change and water pollution still exist is because companies and even countries are not willing to truly work together. Sometimes, there will be treaties signed in which leaders pledge to reduce emissions and enforce pollution laws, but at the end of the day, these things do not happen. Some say these results from the fact that leaders have their own agenda or even that oil companies pay off politicians. Regardless, there is a lack of cooperation.

Another reason is the practicality of going green. While it sounds nice if everyone could start using electric vehicles, these machines are still too expensive for the average person, and needed infrastructure, like a multitude of charging stations, is lacking. Furthermore, solar panel technology is not yet effective enough to power homes and businesses reliably, forcing people to stick to coal-generated electricity.

To resolve these issues, the people who vote for these leaders need to finally get serious about saving nature. If leaders do not do as they say, voters should ensure they are not re-elected. Moreover, citizens should pressure leaders to implement the right changes for nature. Business owners should also do their part by committing to processes that are not harmful to nature, even if their profit margins are reduced. Lastly, there should be a push to develop efficient and cost-effective fuel alternatives and other technologies that can solve issues like water pollution, land degradation, and such.

In summary, a lack of cooperation and the presence of practical difficulties are the reasons why environmental problems still exist. Thankfully, all is not lost since there are viable solutions.

(319 words)

衔接表达

• While：引出对比观点
• Furthermore：引出递进论点
• Lastly：引出收尾观点
• Moreover：引出新观点
• In summary：总结

词汇

• a plethora of：大量的
• persist：持续
• treaty：条约
• pledge to：承诺做
• emissions：排放物
• enforce：执行
• agenda：议程
• pay off：付清；成功；贿赂
• practicality：实用性
• infrastructure：基础设施
• solar panel：太阳能板
• reliably：可靠地
• coal-generated：煤炭发电的
• implement：实施
• cost-effective：划算的
• land degradation：土地退化

可学习句型

While 引导让步状语从句

While it sounds nice if everyone could start using electric vehicles, these machines are still too expensive for the average person, and needed infrastructure, like a multitude of charging stations, is lacking.

现在分词短语作结果状语

Furthermore, solar panel technology is not yet effective enough to power homes and businesses reliably, forcing people to stick to coal-generated electricity.

that 引导定语从句 + even if 引导让步状语从句

Business owners should also do their part by committing to processes that are not harmful to nature, even if their profit margins are reduced.