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1.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Governments should spend more money on environment protection than on economic development.

The issue of how environmental protection and economic development interrelate is highly debatable in recent years. Some people hold the view that the development of economy should be put on the first place for the growth of the city. Others maintain that governments should invest more in solving environmental issues in the long run. I agree with the latter opinion for the three reasons listed below.

To begin with, a government is supposed to take it into account that a city’s development should be sustainable. That means environmental protection without which the progress of a city will come to an end is a crucial part of the city’s development. Take a chemical factory near my school for example. In the past, it would release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and pour waste directly into rivers, which contributed to global warming and lead to the contamination of the water source. As time went by, the environment near the factory ruined rapidly which completely prevented the factory from developing. As a result, the factory ended up with closing down. This could have been avoided if the factory realized the importance of environmental protection.

Secondly, environmental protection which creates an eco-friendly area where residents’ mental health is well protected promotes the stability of the whole society. Obviously, without some degree of environmental sacrifice economic development can hardly be made. Thus, huge damage to the environment as well as human beings will be done as a result of the factories’and government’ neglect. To be specific, factories that dump toxic waste into the surrounding region’s main water supply will cause disease and other health defects of the citizens living in the area. Furthermore, the local healthcare system is going to be burdened an increasing number of patients which results in a large cost of millions of dollars which could have been spent on further developing the economy. On the contrast, adequate environmental protection can make it possible for the whole natural and social system to develop in a more eco-friendly way.

Lastly, by investing more in developing technology which is eco-friendly, governments can not only leave our next generation a better living place but

which has been tapped by many developed countries has gained a competitive edge in the global economy market. Developed countries, such as the U.S.A, Germany have managed to get ahead of the competition and invest before the other developing countries come to their senses. Governments who want to strengthen their countries’ competitive abilities are supposed not to ignore the importance of eco-friendly technology.

As a rule, it is strongly recommended for governments allocate more funds toward environmental preservation rather than economic development.

2.Do you agree or disagree with the statement that it is a waste of money for governments fund to space travel or

space exploration?

The issue of whether it is a waste of money for governments fund to space travel or space exploration is highly debatable in recent years. Some people hold the view that human should pay attention to the world outside the earth. Others maintain that there is no need to do what is wasting time and money. I agree with the latter opinion for the following reasons.

To begin with, the money which is planned to be spent on space exploration by government is supposed to be spent on education which is in greater demand. As is known to all, education which is fundamental construction plays an essential role in the development of a country. This practice not only conforms to the interests of the majorities but also cultivate various talents for the further development of the country. Once the education of a country reaches a high level, the whole nation is on its highway to thrive. So we can easily come to the conclusion that education weighs more than studying space. Secondly, economy development which is as significant as education should be paid more attention than space exploration. For one thing, the boom of economy is going to improve the living standard of the public, thus raising the educational level of the public. In other words, the better economy becomes, the better education will be. In that case, the importance of economy is self-evident. For another, the economy is able to raise the political status of a country. When a country manages to improve its economy, there is no doubt