Economic Development and Environmental Protection(经济发展与环境保护)
1．有人认为经济发展不应以环境为代价；
2．有人认为经济发展不应考虑环境问题；
3．我的看法。
[写作导航]第一段以提纲1为主题句，然后举例说明忽视环境而发展经济对环境造成的破坏；第二段以提纲2为主题句，理由是发展经济必然带来环境问题，等以后有了钱和时间再来解决；第三段写我的观点：不同意提纲2的主张，认为应协调发展与环境的关系。
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Some people believe that economic development should never be at the cost of the environment. They think the present serious environmental problems are largely caused by rapid economic development. For example, land resources are shrinking because of the industrial development and the expansion of cities. Deserts are spreading because of over grazing, poor fanning, tree cutting, and strip mining. Our air and water supplies are being polluted by poisonous gassesand waste products. It is important, therefore, that we should take another look at the way in which our industries and cities are developing.
However, other people think it unnecessary to consider environmental problems now and our first priority should always be given to economic development. They believe that environmental problems are inevitable and unavoidable in the process of economic development. They are only the by products of economic development, which can be dealt with later when we have the time and money.
I think the second idea is completelywrong. Our ultimate aim in economic development is to provide a comfortable and happy life for our people. What is the point of economic development if we achieve it at the cost of our environment? There has been much evidence to prove that a balance between the two helps more rapid and continuous development.
