OPINION ESSAY

 

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 "Space exploration was the greatest achievement of the 20th century."

Use the following plan:

 – make an introduction (state the problem paraphrasing the given statement);

– express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion;

 – express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion;

– explain why you do not agree with the opposing opinion;

 – make a conclusion restating your position.

"Space exploration was the greatest achievement of the 20th century."

 

  It is common knowledge that the twentieth century is the beginning of space exploration. Many people claim that it was the most significant achievement of the last century. However, there are those who think that there were more meaningful discoveries.

  In my opinion, there are numerous advantages to the space exploration. Firstly, Yuri Gagarin’s flight encouraged many other cosmonauts to explore huge and mysterious space. This first flight proved that people can survive in the cosmos and explore it as well. Secondly, from the first experiments scientists could systematic their knowledge of astronomy. Now we know a lot about the solar system, different planets and our own planet Earth thanks to the space exploration.

  Nevertheless, the opponents of this view argue that space research was not the greatest event of the previous century.They say that there were other useful discoveries for mankind such as computers and Internet connection. In comparison with them, space exploration does not have positive impact on our society.

  Despite this, I disagree. I think there is a direct link between the development of space research programmes and different earth technologies. For instance, the satellite provides us with television programmes, weather forecast and many other things.

  In conclusion, I am firmly convinced that space research was the biggest success of the twentieth century even though there are different opinions.

It is the government’s responsibility to protect the environment.

There is an opinion that only the government should be responsible for protection of the environment. Is it true? I think, it is every person’s responsibility to protect the environment.

In my opinion, I live in this world and I am the part of the environment and I should protect  it. The organizations like Greenpeace gather people to resist the global pollution of the environment. Members of Greenpeace can go to the meetings against big enterprises which pollute water and soil. You and me can easily become the member of this organization. Moreover, everyone can show a responsible attitude to nature. We can save water by using dishwashers, save fresh air by not using cars but bikes, eliminate waste by practising the 3Rs: REDUCE rubbish, REUSE waste things and RECYCLE litter.

From the other hand, only the governments have the power to force big enterprise to control pollutions in a reasonable measurement. In the same way, for instance, Japan nuclear accident which happened several years ago. It was only the government powers to stop and prevent public away from the nuclear radiation.

 I disagree that it is the only government’s responsibility to protect the environment. I am sure people can affect the environment more  than government and can protect their local environment more effectively.

In conclusion, so many men, so many minds. I am definitely sure every person can make environment more protected and less polluted. Here it means you should start from yourself.