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Fashion
…
Does it have more merits than demerits? …
1. It is an important
way for young people to
find a sense of identity.
2. It gives young people self-confidence.
3. Following fashion helps young people feel
more important.
4. Fashion adds spice to life: color, variety,
and beauty.
5. The world would be a dull place if people
always wore the same clothes.
6. Fashion is an enormous industry, providing
employment for vast numbers.
7. Fashion is a huge import-export business
and important to world trade.
8. It makes shopping easier. Going by the
trend means we
are ready to buy what
the majority of stores offer. This saves us
time in the mall.
YES
1. Young people spend too much time and
money on fashion.
2. Clothes which have been worn only a few
times have to be discarded because of the
dictates of fashion.
3. Changing fashions are nothing more than
the deliberate creation of waste.
4. Fashion industry contributes nothing
important to society.
5. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with
vital things like warmth, durability, and
comfort. They are
only interested in outward
appearance.
6. You should always be yourself. If people are
shallow enough to judge you by the clothes
you wear, that is their problem.
7. Following fashion trends can turn into
addiction, which is sometimes difficult to get
rid of.
NO
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Nuclear Energy
…
Should we continue to use nuclear energy? …
1. If we continue to use fossil fuels, we will use
them all up // There
is not enough oil, coal,
and gas to meet the future demand.
2. Unlike wind and
solar energy, which rely on
weather patterns, nuclear energy has no
such limitation and is available regardless
of the weather conditions.
3. It is environmentally-friendly. (e.g.
it emits
small amounts of greenhouse
gases, so it does not contribute to global
warming).
4. Nuclear energy is a huge industry and has
brought employment to many towns and
cities.
5. Nuclear energy is sustainable and could be
used without wasting natural resources.
6. It is cost-effective:
Compared to other types of power
plants, nuclear
power stations have
lower operation and maintenance
costs.
Nuclear reactors can also last up to 60
years, which means there is no need
to build a new reactor every now and
then.
Uranium, which is used as a fuel
during
the process, is not costly.
7. Uranium, which is the main element in the
process of nuclear fission, is abundant.
YES
1. Nuclear energy is not safe:
When there is a nuclear accident, the
impact is catastrophic (e.g. thousands
of people will be affected).
There are very high levels of different
kinds of cancer among people who live
near nuclear power plants.
Radioactive waste can pose a threat to
our health.
2. We should focus on greener energy sources
like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
3. Unlike solar energy, it cannot last forever
because uranium, although abundant, is
finite.
4. There is a chance terrorists could steal
radioactive materials.
5. Compared to other power plants, building
nuclear power stations requires a
large
amount of money.
6. Constructing them also requires a large
amount of time, which means it takes years
before a new plant can become operational.
7. It is harmful to the environment:
Radioactive waste can easily pollute
the land and bodies of water and
destroy plants and animals in the
vicinity.
Uranium has to be mined and refined
and also transported to the plants, all
of which could cause pollution.
