about environmental problems

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Topic: Some people believe that environmental problems are too big for individuals to deal with, while others think the problems cannot be solved unless individuals take some actions. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Currently, environmental problems, such as shortage of natural resources and environmental pollution, are becoming increasingly serious. There is view that individuals can hardly deal with the problems, while others think we should take some measures to reduce them. In this essay, I will discuss the issue from both perspectives.

It is true that individuals are utterly insignificant in the face of nature. To begin with, the energy of a person is limited and environmental problems are big tasks for him (her). Some actions, like planting a tree, which we take have little influence to the lost of forest. In addition, capital is an obstacle to deal with the environmental issues. As we know, all people, except someone like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, have no sufficient purse to solve the problems. Another important point is that fighting with environmental pollution needs high technology. Obviously, only a few groups are specialists.

On the other hand, individuals really have ability to take some actions to contribute to environmental protection. Primarily, utilizing less transportation, in particular private cars, is essential in reducing the air pollution and the water pollution. Thus, people ought to avoid being the source of pollution. Moreover, the activity, as I just mentioned, is helpful in saving energy, which in elementary knowledge in the present age. Finally, because of heavy hunt, many kinds of animals have been rare species. Therefore, it is good news for them if individuals give up delicious food cooked by them.

To conclude, although we are not able to solving the environmental issues, it is effective to reduce problems that taking some measures. As far as I am concerned, every one ought to do something for environmental protection.

TOEFL listening lectures: A university lecture by a professor of Natural History