Model Essay: Secondary Level #2

Question: Only MNCs and major countries can solve the environmental problems today. Do you agree?

Introductory Paragraph:
According to data from the United States Department of Energy's Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre (CDIAC) for the United Nations in 2008, it has been revealed that China and the United States are responsible for 23.5% and 18.3% of world emissions of carbon dioxide respectively. These staggering figures have incurred the ire of environmentalists and advocates worldwide, spurring them to launch campaigns targeted at large countries and MNCs. These campaigns urge these big players to do their part in conserving the environment by reducing their carbon emission. However, whether they are the only ones who can salvage this crisis is highly debatable. There are two schools of thought when it comes to who has the responsibility and power to solve these problems. I, for one, am with the faction that believes that environmental problems are difficult issues that require a collective effort internationally. In my opinion, individual effort, government support; and regional and international organisations can also play a substantial role in the battle against environmental degradation.

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(Written by Ping Ping S., edited by Ms Chua)

Ping Ping has been taught by me since Sec 4, when she was sitting for her N Levels. Originally from China, she has been studying in a neighbourhood school since she was in Sec 1. Ever since I started teaching her, she has improved by leaps and bounds and managed to obtain an A2 for her N Levels. She has been topping her class in English Language for her Sec 5 year (2013) and is now awaiting her O Level results.

Ms Chua

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