Unit 2 The environmentUnit 2 The environmentPeriod 2 readingPeriod 2 readingThe economy The economy oror the environment- the environment- must we choose?must we choose? Read the following passage and answer the three Read the following passage and answer the three questions below.questions below.Last term we went to a local paper mill to investigate what damage it was doing to the local environment. When I saw the untreated toxic liquid waste being discharged directly into the river nearby, I could not help asking the director of the factory why they had not introduced any purification facilities to treat the waste. I was told that the factory could not afford to invest in any pollution control devices. ‘After all,’ he said, ‘if people want paper, they have to get used to the waste too.’Think of these questions:Think of these questions: What do you think about what the director What do you think about what the director of the paper mill said?of the paper mill said? Do you think that we can achieve a Do you think that we can achieve a balance between the economy and the balance between the economy and the environment?environment? Some people think that it is impossible to Some people think that it is impossible to improve our living standards without improve our living standards without damaging the environment. Do you agree damaging the environment. Do you agree with them?with them?Fast readingFast reading1 What side does Mr. Lin Shuiqing and Mr. Qian Liwei each represent?2 By how many times has the world’s population increased since 1800?3 According to Mr. Qian Liwei , what should be done to factories that pollute the environment?Mr. lin shuiqing represents the environment and...
