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UNIT 8: ENVIRONMENT IN OUR CITY

In recent years, the problem of environmental pollution has become a serious problem in

big cities in our country. So, what are reasons and possible measures for this problem?

Nowadays, we are living in a city with high population density, so domestic waste is thefirst reason. Then many peoples social consciousness is not high. In several areas, they

throw rubbish on the street or cannels and rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all

kinds floating on the water. oreover, very uncultured people even !make water" in thepublic place.

Now, lets come to other reason. #ur city is overloaded with vehicles that e$pel a lot ofsmoke and dust. This contributes to the heat of the air, and causes pollution.

%esides that, in several places, trees have been cut down to have room for buildings,hotels, or supermarkets. This makes the atmosphere in our city muggy and stuffy.

In addition, many plants and factories send out waste into the canals or poisonous gas

into the air.

&ast but not least, the drainage system in our city is very old and downgrade so its

always flooded whenever it rains.

Thus, how can we solve this problem? &ets talk about it.

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION

'. (o you agree that air pollution is really alarming problem now? )hat are in youropinion, the causes leading to air pollution?

*. )hat do you think about the smoke from industrial factories, from motorcycles

and automobiles in our city? )hat measures do you recommend to limit such

smoke?+. an you give the harmful effect that air pollution e$erts on peoples health? (o

you wear mask when going out? )hy?

-. )hat do you think about the fact that many city dwellers litter anywhere theylike? ould you suggest some measures to help stop this situation?

. ould you find some bad actions of the people who make our city dirtier? )hat

are some difficulties for us in keeping the city clean and green?

/. 0re you disturbed by the noise around you when working or studying? )hat kindof noise is it? )hat are the original causes of that noise?

1. 2ow do you feel when passing a bridge in our city? In your opinion, who has to

suffer most from those black rivers and canals?3. 2ave you ever heard of !The )eek of 4eeping the ity lean and 5reen?" an

you forecast the future situation of our city in the ne$t few years, clearer of

dirtier?

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6. )hy are we concerned about the environment not only in our country but also all

over the world? an you name some environmental dangers that happened

recently in our country and in the world?'7. )hat should people do to prevent environmental pollution? (o you think that a

dirty city will make bad impression on foreign tourists?