Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

How concerned are people about these dangers?

I think that young people are more concerned about these dangers than the older generations, but I think everyone feels helpless, because we don't seem to have the power to do anything. It seems like government officials are the only ones who have the ability to take effective and constructive measures. Everyone realizes that the water is polluted, that the air is full of dust and other nasty（＝disgusting) particles, and people talk about these forms of pollutions, but no one seems to take action.

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   In what ways is the environment protected in your country?
   

Well, I know the government has implemented（＝put in place) a lot of laws in the last few years to help tackle all these environmental issues．Since 2008，all supermarkets, department stores and shops are prohibited from giving out free plastic bags．Customers need to buy them instead. I think it is a great measure but it is not enough. I believe we should completely stop producing plastic bags, because if you really think about it, we don't need them, and they always end up being burnt or floating in a river anyway. In addition, because desertification remains a serious problem, our government has initiated a "Green Great Wall" to circle the encroaching desert （＝ the desert that is spreading wider every year). It's essential to hold back the desert because it creates sand storms, which I am sure you have heard about as they are frequent in Beijing and they also threaten our agriculture. Finally, I know they are passing some laws to modernize our industrial sector and slow down pollution. But I think we shouldn't be trying to slow it down 一 we should really be taking measures to reduce it dramatically.