2015年5月9日雅思大作文

2015年5月9日雅思大作文

作文题目：

Developments of technology are causing environmental problems. Some people think the solution is that everyone accepts a simpler life, while others believe that technology can solve these problems. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

分析： 题目难在拓展，容易跑题。

不需要提解决方法，需要你解释个人为何能解决环境问题，以及科技如何解决环境问题。

范文

There is no doubt that modern technology has caused a variety of environmental issues, both in cities and towns. Ironically, I feel that technology can address some of these problems but at the same time, personal effort is a must.

Theoretically, addressing some environmental issues by adopting simple lifestyles is sensible. According to the statistics, during the last 100 years, the earth's surface temperature has risen dramatically because of human activities. Therefore, some people feel that the changes in our lifestyles can reverse this worrying trend. For example, the growing number of vehicles on the road emits a large quantity of green house gases, such as carbon dioxide, which will worsen the air quality. If residents chose other modes of transport, like buses or subways, this serious condition would be alleviated to a large extent. However, in my opinion, this policy would be very unpopular with some people, especially those living in the suburb, who do need to travel on roads.

While it is undeniable that an individual's behaviour has a profound effect on the environment, other people argue that the improvement in technology can tackle some problems in turn. For example, the technology today is available to produce electric cars that would be both quieter and cleaner to use. Persuading manufacturers and travellers to adopt this new technology would be a more effective strategy for improving air quality fundamentally.

My own view is that apart from individual effort and environmental friendly technologies, we need to do more, such as introducing related laws and regulations. Environmental problems are so complex that each effort should be combined together to win the battle.

翻译

毫无疑问，现代技术在城市和城镇造成了各种环境问题。具有讽刺意味的是，我觉得技术可以解决其中一些问题，但与此同时，个人的努力是必须的。

从理论上讲，通过采取简单的生活方式来解决一些环境问题是明智的。据统计，在过去100年中，由于人类活动，地球表面温度急剧上升。因此，一些人认为，我们生活方式的改变可以扭转这种令人担忧的趋势。例如，道路上越来越多的车辆排放大量的温室气体，如二氧化碳，这将恶化空气质量。如果居民选择其他交通方式，如公共汽车或地铁，这种严重的状况将在很大程度上得到缓解。然而，在我看来，这项政策对一些人来说是非常不受欢迎的，尤其是那些住在郊区的人，他们确实需要在路上旅行。

尽管不可否认，个人行为对环境有着深远的影响，但其他人认为，技术的进步可以反过来解决一些问题。例如，今天的技术可用于生产使用更安静、更清洁的电动汽车。说服制造商和旅行者采用这项新技术将是从根本上改善空气质量的更有效策略。

我个人的观点是，除了个人努力和环保技术外，我们还需要做更多的工作，比如引入相关法律法规。环境问题如此复杂，每一项努力都应该结合在一起才能赢得这场战斗。