Economic growth should receive priority in China一、statement 一辩陈词Honorable judges and chairman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.Good afternoon(morning/evening) .China is a developing country, and in the socialist modernization drive in the process of economic development and environmental protection often conflict. However, we should grasp the principal contradiction.Our view is that now in China,economic growth should receive priority. There are four reasons.First, economic growth could fundamentally improve a country's labor productivity, and enhance a country's comprehensive strength, and to determine a country's status in the world, decided that the standard of living of the people of a country.. That is why we always stressed the importance of the first industrial revolution in a far-reaching significance and impact.The first industrial revolution and a pioneer in the after, the leader and star in more than two centuries, has always been and still is the world's most developed economy the strongest, highest-income countries. In contrast, those who for various reasons in the first industrial revolution, as well as power in the subsequent revolution, the oil of the electronic revolution and therecent revolution did not arrive in time, or even out of the country is still so far behind, and low-income countries, or the development of countries, and some only into the ranks of middle-income countries. Without economic development, we would remain backward, and we might be conquered and bullied by other countries.Second, Nowadays, environmental protection has become the hotest topic all around the globe, to which not only the governments, but also enterprises and individuals have payed their great attention. However, we have to admit that we are living in a realistic society, and there are too many goals that we're not able to achieve effectively without enough funds, in which, unfortunately, environmental protection is included. Environmental protection & pullution controlling is an undertaking with high requirements for high-tech and top talents. Without these supports, the proccess of one pollution control may not only be effectiveless, but also become the cause of another pollution. In this case, the efforts we have taken for environmental protection would become senseless. Moreover, it's essential to have enough money for govenments and enterprises to bring in hi-technologies and top talents. As a result, it's necessary to have enough money in order to carry out the undertakings of environmental protection, which is, to make good changes to our environment.Economic development could promote environmental protection. Extensive multi-level high-technology development, industrial pollution-free green. The development of the economy, the prosperity of the country, the level of development of productive forces, people conquering nature's ability to transform nature will be further strengthened. People not only have the ability to protect the environment, but also the environment can be rebuilt. Desert will be transformed into farmland. Economic development is the way to protect the environment.Third,China has put up the thought of "people-oriented". Economic development is to improve people's living standards. China's economic development is to solve the people's increasing material and cultural needs.If the country can’t meet people’s demands, it will lead to people’s social unrest.Last but not least,proceeding from reality in everything, lower foreign demand, rising costs at home, and liquidity are China's three major challenges.This year, our government work will give high priority to dealing with the global financial crisis and promoting steady and rapid economic development. We will take a coordinated approach, stress key areas, and fully implement a package plan to ensure steady and rapid economic development.In summary, only if we gave priority to economic growth,canwe enhance our country's comprehensive strength, improve people's living standards and overcome the difficulties. That’s all. Thank you .二、向对方提问的问题1.What’s the purpose of environment protection?2.Economic development and environmental damage are not necessarily linked,there are many places not only have poor economy but serious environmental problems.such as African.3.If you have two children,one is starving to death,and the other wants you to go on a trip with him ,what will you choose?(Taking care of millions of people who are starving is more important than saving natural resources, most of which are renewable anyway. We cannot expect developing nations to share the green concerns of developed countries when they are faced with dire poverty and a constant battle for survival)4.Have you felt that the environment quality has improved a lot since the Olympic Games?5.What measures will you take to give priority toenvironment protection?三、对方可能提问的问题1.You only emphasize economic development and neglect environmental protection, nor is it people-oriented.Keys: Rapid industrialisation does not have to put more pressure on the environment. Scientific advances have made industries much less polluting. And developing countries can learn from the environmental mistakes of the developed world’s industrial revolution, and from more recent disasters in communist countries such as China and the USSR. For example, efficient new steelworks use much less water, raw materials and power, while producing much less pollution than traditional factories. And nuclear generating plants can provide more energy than coal while contributing far less to global warming. We are also exploring alternative, renewable types of energy such as solar, wind and hydro-power.2.Western countries’ experince taught us a lesson,then why do we still choose this way?Keys: Economic development is vital for meeting the basic needs of the growing populations of developing countries. If we do not allow them to industrialise, these nations will have to bring inmeasures to limit population growth just to preserve vital resources such as water. Obviously the world would be better if all nations stuck to strict environmental rules. The reality is that for many nations such rules are not in their interests. For example, closing China’s huge Capital Iron and Steelworks, a major source of pollution, would cost 40 000 jobs. The equal application of strict environmental policies would create huge barriers to economic progress, at a risk to political stability.It is hypocritical (two-faced and unfair) for rich developed countries to demand that poorer nations make conservation their priority. After all, they became rich in the first place by destroying their environment in the industrial revolution. Now that they have cut down their own trees, polluted their water sources and poured billions of tons of carbon into the air, they are in no position to tell others to behave differently. In any case, as countries become richer they become more concerned about the environment, and can afford to do something about it. For developing countries conservation can therefore wait until they are richer.3.Now,China has serious environmental pollution, so,we should give priority to environmental protection.Keys: For the past three years combined, total energy consumption per unit of GDP dropped by 10.08%; chemical oxygen demand dropped by 6.61%; and sulfur dioxide emissions dropped by 8.95%.T he “Green Revolution” has doubled the size of grain harvests. Thus, cutting down more forests to provide more space for crops is no longer necessary. We now have the knowledge to feed the world’s increasing populatio n without harming the environment. Genetically modified crops can also benefit the developing world by requiring much less water, fertiliser or pesticide use while giving better yields.4. Resources is limited in the earthKeys: With the development of the economy ,there is plenty of fund to support the science and other development. Thus saving a lot of resources.Such as nuclear generating plants can provide more energy than coal while contributing far less to global warming. We are also exploring alternative, renewable types of energy such as solar, wind and hydro-power.四、四辩总结Honorable judges and chairman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.Thanks for the wonderful closing speech of the con side.But please allow me to point out some unreasonablepoints.First, you are always addressing that develop economy will lead to environmental pollution. We can firmly say that you are missing the point. Actually there isn’t direct link between the two sides. it's essential to have enough money for govenments and enterprises to bring in hi-technologies and top talents. As a result, it's necessary to have enough money in order to carry out the undertakings of environmental protection, which is, to make good changes to our environment.Second,You said that now the major problem was the serious environmental polution , but according to the exact investigation statistics,environmental issues rather than the factors constraining the development of China.continuous drop in economic growth rate due to the impact of the global financial crisis has become a major problem affecting the overall situation. This has resulted in excess production capacity in some industries, caused some enterprises to experience operating difficulties and exerted severe pressure on employment. Factors leading to decline in government revenues and increase in government expenditures have increased. It has become more difficult to maintain steady agricultural development and keep rural incomes growing.Third, you believed that we are facing fatal environmental problems and we should give priority to that. However, have you ever thought without money ,how can we solve these problems? As we can see,the people in many poor countries suffering drought and other disasters in Africa are dreaming to live a happy life,but theycould’t.For the sake of the lack of money. Also,we can see that Singapore and some other developed countries are becoming more and more suitable for people to live since they have powerful fund support.All in all,our side firmly believe that inChina,economic growth should receive priority rather than environmental protection.We argue that whether it’s because international or internal situation ,or it’s because the historical or practical reasons,giving priority to economic growth is the best choice .That’s all .Thanks again for honorable judges and chairman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.五、补充的一些资料：受国际金融危机影响，经济增速持续下滑，已成为影响全局的主要矛盾。
