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Topic 10: Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted
You should say:
Where the place is
When
you visited it
Why the air was
not good
And explain
how you felt about the place
Model Answer:
Well, pollution is probably the worst
nightmare for everyone living in the city. And the most
polluted city I have been to, has to be Shijiazhuang, in Hebei province. It was obviously an
unpleasant trip back then. Say, last summer, my parents took me to Beijing for vacation. But
on our way, dad had to meet a customer, so we stopped in Shijiazhuang halfway. When dad
was
meeting the customer, my mum and I were left in the hotel waiting.
Our hotel was situated in the
industrial area, which was surrounded by large production plants
and
towering chimneys, from which thick and dusty smoke was rising up.
The air was
contaminated by
emissions from the factories and we were afraid that if we opened the
window. the air would
shock us. The smokey sky was dark gray, with
poor visibility. In the
streets, there were only a
few people walking in a hurry, mostly wearing masks. We
were
stricken by the
outrageous air condition and left the city shortly afterward.
It is the most polluted place I have ever been to. It made me realize that if we don’t stop
letting
off waste air, our world will become hell. So I do hope the government would
carry out policies
to improve the condition of the air. I am sure they must have done something right now.
Because quite frankly, the pollution there was
appalling, and even
survival would become a
problem then.
Part 3:
1. Is there more pollution now than in the past?
2. In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively?
3. Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the countryside? Why?
4. What can factories and power plants do to reduce pollutants?
5. Do you think many companies have been forced to reduce pollutants?
6. Do you think the wind has any effect on pollution? How?