TOEFL Writing Task 1 Sample: Now listen to part of a lecture on the topic you just read about. (male professor) It is not a good idea to plant shelter forest in temperate zones. There are more drawbacks than benefits to doing so. First, desertification is a serious threat to agriculture in some temperate areas but it is not clear that shelter forests would actually benefit local farmers. New trees would help prevent erosion, but they would also use up precious water that farmers depend on. Because shelter forests are intended to slow the spread of deserts, they are planted in areas with already limited water supplies and shelter forests have been found to use up significant amounts of groundwater in these areas. This reduces even further the water available to farmers for crop irrigation. Second, it's true that this plan would create some new animal habitats, but the overall benefits to animals would be limited. Shelter forests are planted in order to create a large forest as 小雪托福写作 quickly as possible. Often they consist of just one type of fast growing tree. This is unlike a natural forest, which includes some types of trees that grow quickly but others that mature more slowly. Logically, if there's not very much diversity in the types of trees in shelter forests, then such forests would only support a correspondingly small number of species or types of animals. This is not very desirable for an ecosystem and the animals in it. Third, in certain situations, planting forests can actually contribute to climate warming. You see, the proposed shelter forests would be planted in place of grasslands. When you plant forests in a grassland area, the area may start retaining more heat than when it was just grass growing there. Why is that? Well, the leaves of trees in the forests can absorb and retain a lot of the Sun's heat, much more than grasslands would. And that can produce a warming effect. This could outweigh the positive effects that planting the trees could have in slowing climate warming. Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they respond to the specific points made in the reading passage.
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The preservation of forests has become a global concern as woodlands around the world are being rapidly depleted. The focus of environmental efforts has often centered on the thick forests of the tropics. Recently, however, interest has risen in establishing forests in more temperate (moderate climates) parts of the world. In particular, there has been interest in planting shelter forests in areas surrounding cool deserts in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Environmentalists believe that planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. First, shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. Windstorms blow away the fertile topsoil of grasslands that surround deserts; this process gradually depletes land suitable for agriculture. The planting of shelter forests could slow or stop this process. The trees would block the harsh desert winds that blow away topsoil, and their roots would help prevent erosion. Some ecologists think that shelter forests could protect millions of acres of land that would otherwise become unavailable for farmers’ use. Second, shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Forests are an important ecosystem, providing a home for many species of animals that cannot live on open plains or grasslands. As forests around the world are gradually cleared, key animal habitats disappear. The planting of artificial forests in otherwise barren areas could partially reverse this global trend, and could help expand the number of animal species greatly. Third, planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate. Global warming, a trend in which average global temperatures are increasing, is caused largely by the carbon dioxide gas released by human activities. Since plants absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, new forests contribute to the reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Therefore, the large-scale planting of shelter forests would help slow global warming.
题目
Now listen to part of a lecture on the topic you just read about. (male professor) It is not a good idea to plant shelter forest in temperate zones. There are more drawbacks than benefits to doing so. First, desertification is a serious threat to agriculture in some temperate areas but it is not clear that shelter forests would actually benefit local farmers. New trees would help prevent erosion, but they would also use up precious water that farmers depend on. Because shelter forests are intended to slow the spread of deserts, they are planted in areas with already limited water supplies and shelter forests have been found to use up significant amounts of groundwater in these areas. This reduces even further the water available to farmers for crop irrigation. Second, it's true that this plan would create some new animal habitats, but the overall benefits to animals would be limited. Shelter forests are planted in order to create a large forest as 小雪托福写作 quickly as possible. Often they consist of just one type of fast growing tree. This is unlike a natural forest, which includes some types of trees that grow quickly but others that mature more slowly. Logically, if there's not very much diversity in the types of trees in shelter forests, then such forests would only support a correspondingly small number of species or types of animals. This is not very desirable for an ecosystem and the animals in it. Third, in certain situations, planting forests can actually contribute to climate warming. You see, the proposed shelter forests would be planted in place of grasslands. When you plant forests in a grassland area, the area may start retaining more heat than when it was just grass growing there. Why is that? Well, the leaves of trees in the forests can absorb and retain a lot of the Sun's heat, much more than grasslands would. And that can produce a warming effect. This could outweigh the positive effects that planting the trees could have in slowing climate warming. Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they respond to the specific points made in the reading passage.
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Reliance on differnet sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in thses temperate zones will ...
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Reliance on differnet sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in thses temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits. First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more coutiously. He suggests that it is unclear whether sheleter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, it will use the water that farmers depend on. As shelter forests are always planted in area with limited water supply, it will consume a large amount of ground water that farmers used for crop agriculture. Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that the overall benefits for ecosystem is limited. This is because shelter forests only contains one kind of trees that grow quickly, which is unlikely to the natural foresets, involving trees both grow quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure the diversity and it can only support certain kinds of animaals, which is undesirable for ecosystem. Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate, which, according to the profeesor should not have gained prominence in the current conversation. He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grassland and the leaves of the trees could aborb and retain more heat than the grassland. Thus, the sheleter forests could cause the warm effects.
评估结果
1.子项得分 任务完成度:4 组织:4 连贯与衔接:4 语言使用:3
2.预估分数
25. 3.任务完成度
整体来说,你的文章回应了题目要求,概括了阅读材料和听力材料中的观点,并对它们进行了比较。但是,你可以更详细地解释听力材料中的论点以及它们如何反驳阅读材料中的观点。此外,注意避免重复使用相同的词汇和表达。
改进建议示例:
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在解释听力材料中关于水资源问题的论点时,可以更详细地描述树木如何消耗大量地下水,从而影响农业灌溉。
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在讨论动物栖息地问题时,可以更具体地说明为什么单一类型的树木不利于生态系统和动物多样性。
4.文章结构与组织 你的文章结构清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。每段都集中讨论一个特定观点并提供支持细节。然而,在段落之间添加更明确的过渡语句可以使文章更连贯。
改进建议示例:
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在第二段与第三段之间添加过渡语句,例如:“尽管作者认为森林可以为动物创造新的栖息地,但教授对此表示怀疑。”
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在第三段与第四段之间添加过渡语句,例如:“最后,尽管作者认为种植森林对全球气候有积极影响,但教授提出了相反的观点。”
5. 语法批改
Reliance on differnetdifferent(misspelling) sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in thsestheses(misspelling) temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits.
First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more coutiouslycautiously(misspelling). He suggests that it is unclear whether sheletershelter(misspelling) forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, it will use the water that farmers depend on. As shelter forests are always planted in area with limited water supply, it will consume a large amount of ground watergroundwater(Hyphenated words: ground water) that farmers used for crop agriculture.
Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that the overall benefits for ecosystem is limited. This is because shelter forests only contains one kind of trees that grow quickly, which is unlikely to the natural foresetsforests(misspelling), involving trees both grow quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure the diversity and, and(comma between independent clauses) it can only support certain kinds of animaalsanimals(misspelling), which is undesirable for ecosystem.
Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate, which, according to the profeesorprofessor(misspelling) should not have gained prominence in the current conversation. He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grasslandgrassland,(This rule identifies whether commas are missing in a sentence.) and the leaves of the trees could aborbabsorb(misspelling) and retain more heat than the grassland. Thus, the sheletershelter(misspelling) forests could cause the warm effects.
Section Title: 6.文章修订
The debate over the benefits of planting large shelter forests in temperate zones has been fueled by differing perspectives from various sources. While the author argues that such forests can benefit both humans and the environment, the professor contends that there are more drawbacks than advantages to this approach.
Firstly, the author posits that shelter forests would protect farmland from desertification, thereby benefiting farmers. However, the professor challenges this notion, stating that it is unclear whether shelter forests would actually help farmers. He explains that although these forests could prevent erosion, they would also consume precious water resources upon which farmers depend. Since shelter forests are typically planted in areas with limited water supplies, their consumption of groundwater could further reduce the availability of water for crop irrigation.
Secondly, the author suggests that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. The professor, however, disputes this claim by highlighting its limited overall benefits to ecosystems. He explains that shelter forests often consist of only one type of fast-growing tree, unlike natural forests which contain a variety of trees with different growth rates. Consequently, such monoculture forests can only support a limited number of animal species, making them undesirable for maintaining diverse ecosystems.
Lastly, the author asserts that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on global climate by slowing down global warming. Contrarily, the professor argues that under certain circumstances, these forests could actually contribute to climate warming. He points out that when trees replace grasslands in these areas, they can absorb and retain more heat from sunlight than grasslands do. This increased heat retention could potentially outweigh any positive effects derived from planting trees and reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. (288 words)
Reliance on differnet sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether Section Title: 7.文章修订
The debate over the benefits of planting large shelter forests in thses temperate zones will has been fueled by differing perspectives from various sources. While the author argues that such forests can benefit both human beings humans and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as contends that there are more drawbacks than benefits. advantages to this approach.
First, Firstly, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting posits that shelter forests would protect farmland from desertification. desertification, thereby benefiting farmers. However, as indicated by the professor, the professor challenges this argument should be viewed more coutiously. He suggests notion, stating that it is unclear whether sheleter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter shelter forests would actually help farmers (reason: uncertainty about benefits). He explains that although these forests could prevent erosion, it will use the they would also consume precious water that resources upon which farmers depend on. As (reason: water consumption). Since shelter forests are always typically planted in area areas with limited water supply, it will consume a large amount of ground supplies, their consumption of groundwater could further reduce the availability of water that farmers used for crop agriculture. irrigation (reason: competition for resources).
Second, Secondly, the author directs attention to the notion suggests that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that the The professor, however, disputes this claim by highlighting its limited overall benefits for ecosystem is limited. This is because shelter forests to ecosystems (reason: limited ecological benefits). He explains that shelter forests often consist of only contains one kind type of fast-growing tree, unlike natural forests which contain a variety of trees that grow quickly, which is unlikely to the natural foresets, involving trees both grow quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure the diversity and it with different growth rates (reason: lack of diversity). Consequently, such monoculture forests can only support certain kinds of animaals, which is a limited number of animal species, making them undesirable for ecosystem. maintaining diverse ecosystems (reason: reduced species support).
Third, Lastly, the author continues to spread the message asserts that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate, which, according to the profeesor should not have gained prominence in the current conversation. He goes on to say that planting shelter climate by slowing down global warming. Contrarily, the professor argues that under certain circumstances, these forests could even actually contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted climate warming (reason: potential negative impact on climate). He points out that when trees replace grasslands in grassland and the leaves of the trees could aborb these areas, they can absorb and retain more heat from sunlight than the grassland. Thus, the sheleter forests grasslands do (reason: increased heat retention). This increased heat retention could cause the warm effects.potentially outweigh any positive effects derived from planting trees and reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels (reason: possible exacerbation of global warming).
8. Mind Map
- Introduction
- Debate on shelter forests in temperate zones
- Author's view: benefits for humans and environment
- Professor's view: more drawbacks than advantages
- Point 1: Protection of farmland
- Author: prevent desertification, benefit farmers
- Professor: unclear benefits, water consumption issue
- Point 2: Creation of new habitats
- Author: new habitats for animals
- Professor: limited overall benefits, monoculture forests
- Point 3: Effect on global climate
- Author: slow down global warming
- Professor: potential contribution to climate warming, heat retention issue
9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| Shelter forest | /ˈʃɛltər/ /ˈfɔrɪst/ | Noun | A forest planted to protect land from erosion and desertification. | 防护林 | Shelter forests can help protect farmland from the effects of wind and water erosion. |
| Desertification | /dɪˌzɜrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/ | Noun | The process by which fertile land becomes desert. | 沙漠化 | The spread of desertification has become a major concern for many countries around the world. |
| Monoculture | /ˈmɒnəkʌltʃər/ | Noun | The cultivation of a single crop or tree species in a given area. | 单一栽培 | Monoculture forests are less diverse and can support fewer animal species than natural forests. |
| Ecosystem | /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ | Noun | A biological community of interacting organisms and their environment. | 生态系统 | Maintaining a healthy ecosystem is essential for the survival of both plants and animals. |
| Groundwater | /ˈɡraʊndwɔtər/ | Noun | Water held underground in soil or porous rock. | 地下水 | Farmers rely on groundwater for crop irrigation, especially in areas with limited water resources. |
| Irrigation | /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ | Noun | The supply of water to land or crops to help growth. | 灌溉 | Efficient irrigation systems are crucial for maintaining agricultural productivity in arid regions. |
| Climate warming | /ˈklaɪmət/ /ˈwɔrmɪŋ/ | Noun | An increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. | 气候变暖 | Climate warming has led to rising sea levels and more frequent extreme weather events. |
| Heat retention | /hi:t rɪ'tenʃ(ə)n/ | Noun | The ability to absorb and hold heat energy. | 热保持 | Trees have a higher heat retention capacity than grasslands, which can contribute to climate warming. |
| Carbon dioxide | /ˈkɑrbən daɪˈaksaɪd/ | Noun | _A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. | 二氧化碳 | Reducing carbon dioxide emissions is essential for slowing down global warming. |
| Biodiversity | /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜrsəti/ | Noun | The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat. | 生物多样性 | Protecting biodiversity is crucial for maintaining the balance of ecosystems and ensuring their survival. |
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Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will ...
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Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will ...
用户样本
Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits. First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more cautiously. He suggests that it is unclear whether shelter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, it will use the water that farmers depend on. As shelter forests are always planted in area with limited water supply, it will consume a large amount of groundwater that farmers used for crop agriculture. Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that the overall benefits for ecosystem is limited. This is because shelter forests only contains one kind of trees that grow quickly, which is unlikely to the natural forests, involving trees both grow quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure the diversity, and it can only support certain kinds of animals, which is undesirable for ecosystem. Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate, which, according to the professor should not have gained prominence in the current conversation. He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grassland, and the leaves of the trees could absorb and retain more heat than the grassland. Thus, the shelter forests could cause the warm effects.
评估结果
1.子项得分 任务完成度:4 组织:4 连贯与衔接:4 语言使用:3
2.预估分数
25. 3.任务完成度
你的文章在任务完成度方面表现较好,成功地总结了阅读材料和听力材料中的观点,并且对它们进行了对比。但是,为了更好地完成任务,建议你在引用听力材料时更具体一些,以便更清楚地说明教授是如何反驳阅读材料中的观点的。
示例1: 原文:He suggests that it is unclear whether shelter forests could benefit farmers. 改进:The professor argues that while shelter forests might help prevent erosion, they would also consume the limited water resources that farmers rely on for crop irrigation.
示例2: 原文:This is because shelter forests only contains one kind of trees that grow quickly, which is unlikely to the natural forests, involving trees both grow quickly and slowly. 改进:The professor explains that unlike natural forests, which have a diverse range of tree species with varying growth rates, shelter forests often consist of only one fast-growing tree species, limiting the number of animal species they can support.
4.文章结构与组织 从组织结构上看,你的文章整体表现良好。文章有明确的引言、主体和结论部分,每段都集中讨论一个特定的观点并提供支持细节。然而,在段落之间加入更明确的过渡词或短语可以使文章更连贯。
建议1: 在引言部分,可以使用过渡词汇如“on the one hand”和“on the other hand”来引出阅读和听力材料中的不同观点。
示例1: 原文:While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits. 改进:On the one hand, the author argues that planting shelter forests can benefit both humans and the environment; on the other hand, the professor contends that there are more drawbacks than benefits to this approach.
建议2: 在主体段落中,使用过渡词汇如“however”、“nevertheless”和“conversely”来更清楚地表达听力材料是如何反驳阅读材料的观点的。
示例2: 原文:Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that… 改进:Second, while the author emphasizes that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals, conversely, the professor points out that…
5. 语法批改
Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits.
First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more cautiously. He suggests that it is unclear whether shelter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, it will use the water that farmers depend on. As shelter forests are always planted in area with limited water supply, it will consume a large amount of groundwater that farmers used for crop agriculture.
Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that the overall benefits for ecosystem is limited. This is because shelter forests only contains one kind of trees that grow quickly, which is unlikely to the natural forests, involving trees both grow quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure the diversity, and it can only support certain kinds of animals, which is undesirable for ecosystem.
Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate, which, according to the professorprofessor,(This rule identifies whether commas are missing in a sentence.) should not have gained prominence in the current conversation. He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grassland, and the leaves of the trees could absorb and retain more heat than the grassland. Thus, the shelter forests could cause the warm effects.
Section Title: 6.文章修订
Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits.
First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more cautiously. He suggests that it is unclear whether shelter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, they will use water that farmers depend on. As shelter forests are always planted in areas with limited water supply, they will consume a large amount of groundwater that farmers use for crop agriculture.
Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that overall benefits for ecosystems are limited. This is because shelter forests only contain one kind of tree that grows quickly, which is unlike natural forests involving trees both growing quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure diversity and can only support certain kinds of animals, which is undesirable for ecosystems.
Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on global climate; however, according to the professor this should not have gained prominence in current conversations. He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grasslands, and leaves of trees could absorb and retain more heat than grasslands themselves. Thus, shelter forests could cause warming effects. (319 words)
Revised essay: Section Title: 7.文章批改
Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to regarding the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to the reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits.
First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more cautiously. cautiously (for better clarity). He suggests that it is unclear whether shelter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, it they will use the water that farmers depend on. on (for better subject-verb agreement). As shelter forests are always planted in area areas with limited water supply, it they will consume a large amount of groundwater that farmers used use for crop agriculture. agriculture (to maintain tense consistency).
Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. trivial (to emphasize disagreement). He contends that the overall benefits for ecosystem is limited. ecosystems are limited (for better subject-verb agreement). This is because shelter forests only contains contain one kind of trees that grow tree that grows quickly, which is unlikely to the unlike natural forests, forests involving trees both grow growing quickly and slowly. slowly (for better clarity and word choice). Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure the diversity, and it diversity and can only support certain kinds of animals, which is undesirable for ecosystem. ecosystems (to maintain tense consistency).
Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on the global climate, which, climate; however, according to the professor this should not have gained prominence in the current conversation. conversations (to emphasize disagreement). He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grassland, and the grasslands, and leaves of the trees could absorb and retain more heat than the grassland. grasslands themselves (for better clarity). Thus, the shelter forests could cause the warm effects.warming effects (to maintain tense consistency).
8. Mind Map
Mind Map:
- Introduction
- Controversies
- Author's view
- Professor's view
- Point 1: Benefits for farmers
- Author: Protection from desertification
- Professor: Unclear benefits, water consumption issues
- Point 2: New habitats for animals
- Author: Creation of new habitats
- Professor: Limited benefits, lack of diversity in shelter forests
- Point 3: Effects on global climate
- Author: Positive effects on climate change
- Professor: Potential contribution to global warming, warming effects of shelter forests
9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation (if needed) | Sample Sentence |
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| Controversy | /kənˈtrɒvəsi/ | Noun | Disagreement or argument about something important | 矛盾,争议 | The issue has caused a lot of controversy among experts. |
| Rhetoric | /ˈrɛtərɪk/ | Noun | The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. | 辞令,修辞学,花言巧语的说话方式或写作方式。 | He is using a common rhetoric to persuade his audience. |
| Desertification | /ˌdɛzətɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ | Noun | The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. | 沙漠化,荒漠化 | The region is threatened by desertification due to climate change. |
| Erosion | /ɪˈrəʊʒən/ | Noun | The gradual destruction or diminution of something by wind, water, or other natural agents. | 侵蚀,腐蚀,削弱 | Soil erosion is a major concern for farmers in the area. |
| Habitat | /ˈhabɪtat/ | Noun | The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism. | 栖息地,生活环境,产地 | The forest provides a suitable habitat for many species of animals. |
| Diversity | /daɪˈvɜrsɪti/ | Noun | The state of being diverse; variety. A range of different things. | 多样性,差异性,多元化程度。不同事物的范围。 | Biodiversity is important for maintaining a healthy ecosystem. |
| Ecosystem | /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ | Noun | A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. | 生态系统;生物群落和它们的生存环境相互作用的一个整体。 | Wetlands are essential ecosystems that support various forms of life. |
| Grassland | /ˈgrɑːslənd/ | Noun | A large open area covered with grass, especially one used for grazing by livestock. | 草原;草地;牧场。一片长满草的大片开阔地区,尤指供牲畜放牧的地方。 | Many animals rely on grasslands for their habitat. |
| Absorb | /əbˈzɔrb/ | Verb | To take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually. | 吸收;吸取;吸引。通过化学或物理作用吸收(能量、液体或其他物质),通常是逐渐地。 | Plants absorb sunlight to produce energy through photosynthesis. |
| Warming | /ˈwɔrmɪŋ/ | Noun | The process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature. | 变暖,升温,变热。变暖的过程;升高的温度。 | Global warming is a major concern for scientists and environmentalists. |
Section Title: 6. Article Revision
Reliance on different sources gives rise to the controversies as to the issue of whether planting large shelter forests in these temperate zones will benefit both human beings and the environment. While the author adopts the rhetoric that it can indeed benefit human beings and the environment, the professor believes it stands to reason that planting shelter forests is not a good idea, as there are more drawbacks than benefits.
First, the author presents the plausible concept that shelter forests would benefit farmers by protecting farmland from desertification. However, as indicated by the professor, this argument should be viewed more cautiously. He suggests that it is unclear whether shelter forests could benefit farmers. Although shelter forests could prevent erosion, they will use water that farmers depend on. As shelter forests are always planted in areas with limited water supply, they will consume a large amount of groundwater that farmers use for crop agriculture.
Second, the author directs attention to the notion that shelter forests would create new habitats for animals. Nevertheless, the professor notes that the author’s point is nothing but trivial. He contends that overall benefits for ecosystems are limited. This is because shelter forests only contain one kind of tree that grows quickly, which is unlike natural forests involving trees both growing quickly and slowly. Therefore, shelter forests could not ensure diversity and can only support certain kinds of animals, which is undesirable for ecosystems.
Third, the author continues to spread the message that planting shelter forests in temperate zones would have a positive effect on global climate; however, according to the professor this should not have gained prominence in current conversations. He goes on to say that planting shelter forests could even contribute to global warming. Shelter forests are always planted in grasslands, and leaves of trees could absorb and retain more heat than grasslands themselves. Thus, shelter forests could cause warming effects.
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