GCSE - Discursive Writing
GCSE - Discursive Writing
PRACTICE TASKS
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It is fair to say that not everyone is of the same opinion and there are sceptics
who would argue that the changes in our climate are, in fact, due to naturally
occurring fluctuations in weather patterns. However, it is hard to dispute the
results demonstrated through decades of research by leading scientists in the
field of climate change. Even the politicians are concerned:
“The warnings about global warming have been extremely clear for a long time.
We are facing a global climate crisis. It is deepening. We are entering a period
of consequences.”
AL GORE, speech at National Sierra Club Convention, Sept. 9, 2005
When we consider the damage we are doing to our beautiful planet and our
children’s health, the increase in the number of fatalities caused by cars each
year and the slow pace of change in creating more cycle routes, or to improve
the design of cars to enable us to drive more eco friendly vehicles, we should
be very angry. But, we are not! Unless we become less complacent and more
proactive in the campaign to bring about change, nothing will happen to
change the current situation. Is it fair to leave this terrible legacy for future
generations to try to resolve? We must act now!