太空旅行的发展影响

题目

Space travel has been possible for some time and some people believe that space tourism could be developed in the future. Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.

思路

立场：将会是消极的发展方向。

1. 加剧自然资源的消耗，同时产生更多的污染物。
2. 激化贫富间的矛盾，造成社会动荡。

范文

With many nations and private corporations now involved in space travel, some believe that space tourism could soon become the next vacation trend. While this possibility may stir excitement in would-be space tourists, I think space tourism is not a positive development.

Currently, the world is struggling with climate change and other resource issues, so space tourism will just add to the mess. Rockets consume hundreds, if not thousands, of gallons of fuel that will just add more pollutants to the air. Besides, fossil fuels are finite; they do not replenish on their own. The parts of these rockets and space shuttles also require metals and other rare minerals just to make them work. So, it seems quite excessive to use all of these resources just so that people can have fun in outer space.

Space tourism is likely to heighten the disparities and conflicts between the wealthy and the underprivileged. Imagine that if TVs and social media were filled with pictures and videos about how some of the rich people were enjoying their vacation among the stars and laughing at the poor ones for having no chance to experience it, revenge from the underprivileged might happen sooner or later. Furthermore, should space tourism truly take off, it is inevitable that wealthy nations will take advantage of poorer countries that have space-related resources. Therefore, instead of promoting unity and peace, space tourism will just make things worse, possibly leading to more unrest in the world.

In summary, though some may consider space tourism as the next level of human entertainment and relaxation, it really is not all that good. Conserving earth’s resources and promoting genuine peace are more important, and these are things space tourism does not address at all.

(290 words)

衔接表达

• Besides：除此之外
• Furthermore：引出进一步的观点
• Therefore：引出结论
• In summary：总之，概述

词汇

• would-be：想要成为的，可能成为的
• add to the mess：使情况更糟，增添混乱
• pollutant：污染物
• finite：有限的
• replenish：补充，再装满
• excessive：过多的，极度的
• disparities and conflicts：差异和冲突
• underprivileged：贫困的，弱势的
• unrest：动荡
• inevitable：不可避免的
• entertainment：娱乐，消遣
• relaxation：放松，消遣

可学习句型

That 引导定语从句

Rockets consume hundreds, if not thousands, of gallons of fuel that will just add more pollutants to the air.

If 引导条件状语从句 + 虚拟语气

Imagine that if TVs and social media were filled with pictures and videos about how some of the rich people were enjoying their vacation among the stars...

部分倒装结构

Furthermore, should space tourism truly take off, it is inevitable that wealthy nations will take advantage of poorer countries that have space-related resources.