Academic Discussion — 01
题目
Your professor is teaching a class on environmental science. Write a post responding to the professor’s question. In your response, you should do the following.
- Express and support your opinion.
- Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words.
An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
原文
Doctor Diaz:
Many scientists are focusing on finding other, habitable planets for the potential purpose of building human colonies on them. Yet this raises important questions about where our scientific funding should be going. Is sending colonists to a new planet a practical solution to serious Earth problems such as increasingly limited natural resources? Or should we focus all our efforts only on improving conditions on Earth, even if we are very far from adequate solutions? What do you think, and why?
Paul:
Investing in space colonization is essential for humanity’s long-term survival. It provides a backup plan against existential threats like running out of fresh water and could provide new resources that would help solve Earth’s problems. Nevertheless, it does require substantial investment and international cooperation, which can be challenging to achieve.
Kelly:
Focusing on space colonization diverts resources from urgent issues on Earth. We should prioritize sustainable solutions for climate change and other pressing problems here before looking to other planets. Improving our planet’s condition is more immediate and practical, ensuring a better future for all.
学习导航
先完成自己的答案，再对照范文检查思路、表达和任务覆盖。