Unit 2 The environment Reading
The economy or the environment
must we choose?
1. What side does Mr Lin Shuiqing and Mr Qian Liwei each represent? Mr Lin represents the environment and Mr Qian represents the economy.
environment
11. 躲避对…的责任
hide from/escape one’s responsibility for sth.
12. 原材料 raw materials
13. 乐意做某事 be willing to do sth.
14. 环保产品 be friendly to the environment
2. By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800? Six times.
3. According to Mr Qian Liwei, What should be done to factories that pollute the environment? They should have to pay higher taxes.
• Need better laws • Pay a higher price ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้or some things • Pay higher taxes
Further discussion
• After reading the debate, which side would you like to choose?