Class 8 (English Assignment)

 

Passage

Scientists discovered that the river flowing through a city is highly polluted. Some believe the factories are mainly responsible, while others argue that careless citizens who dump trash in the river are to blame. The government announced a plan to clean the river, but many people disagreed on who should pay for it.

Questions

1.     Who do you think is more responsible for the pollution: factories or citizens? Why?

2.     Should the government, the factories, or the people pay for cleaning the river? Explain your answer.

3.     What long-term solutions could prevent the river from getting polluted again?

4.     How would you convince citizens to take more responsibility for protecting their environment?

5.     If you were the mayor, how would you make sure the river stays clean in the future?