Pollution
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(Verse 1)
The air is thick, a heavy haze, a smog that hangs in the midday maze
It’s a silent killer, creeping in, polluting our lungs, a constant sin
From factories churning, cars in a line, the Earth is choking, on fumes that bind
We're trapped in a cycle, a toxic game, with the air we breathe, in constant shame
(Chorus)
Pollution, a word that weighs us down, a threat to our health, a poisoned crown
It’s a problem we can’t ignore, a burden we must overcome, explore
From the oceans to the mountains high, it’s a fight we must win, before we die
Pollution, a threat we must face, for a cleaner future, a brighter space
(Verse 2)
The skies are grey, the sun’s dimmed light, a consequence of our endless fight
For progress, for power, for greed’s embrace, we’ve forgotten nature’s gentle grace
The rivers are choked, the soil is weak, a fragile balance, we’ve failed to seek
But there’s still hope, a chance to mend, to change our ways, to make amends
(Chorus)
Pollution, a word that weighs us down, a threat to our health, a poisoned crown
It’s a problem we can’t ignore, a burden we must overcome, explore
From the oceans to the mountains high, it’s a fight we must win, before we die
Pollution, a threat we must face, for a cleaner future, a brighter space
(Bridge)
Let’s turn the tide, break the chains, with cleaner energy, a brighter gain
Let’s plant the trees, recycle and save, for the future we want, the Earth we crave
Let’s walk, let’s bike, let’s make a stand, for the world we love, with a helping hand
Together we can, make a difference, a world that’s clean, with a hopeful essence
(Chorus)
Pollution, a word that weighs us down, a threat to our health, a poisoned crown
It’s a problem we can’t ignore, a burden we must overcome, explore
From the oceans to the mountains high, it’s a fight we must win, before we die
Pollution, a threat we must face, for a cleaner future, a brighter space
(Outro)
So let’s take a stand, with hearts in hand, for a cleaner future, a healthier land
For the air we breathe, for the Earth we share, let’s fight for change, with love and care.
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| Here some examples of follow up questions that you may asked during your speaking part 3 by examiner related to cue card “Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted ”. | Berikut beberapa contoh pertanyaan lanjutan yang mungkin Anda tanyakan selama bagian berbicara 3 Anda oleh penguji terkait dengan kartu isyarat "Jelaskan tempat yang Anda kunjungi di mana udaranya tercemar". |
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| IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Topic Pollution | IELTS Speaking Part 3 : Topik Polusi |
| 1. Is there more pollution now than in the past? | 1. Apakah ada lebih banyak polusi sekarang dibandingkan dengan masa lalu? |
| The way I see it, yes, the environment here is definitely way more polluted than it ever was. My mom always tells me that she never had a single idea about the existence of a term called “pollution” back when she was a kid 50 years ago. Now, we have pretty much everything: air, water, soil, noise pollution. I believe the reason behind this is the booming economy that we’ve been enjoying for the past three decades. Can’t deny it brought the prosperity that everyone has yearned for. But, anything has its price, of course. We’ve turned a blind eye to any environmental issues that may arise to make way for economic development. Now it’s about time we need to seriously reconsider this strategy. | Menurut saya, ya, lingkungan di sini pasti jauh lebih tercemar daripada sebelumnya. Ibu saya selalu memberi tahu saya bahwa dia tidak pernah memiliki satu pun ide tentang keberadaan istilah yang disebut "polusi" ketika dia masih kecil 50 tahun yang lalu. Sekarang, kita memiliki hampir semuanya: polusi udara, air, tanah, suara. Saya percaya alasan di balik ini adalah ekonomi yang sedang berkembang pesat yang telah kita nikmati selama tiga dekade terakhir. Tidak dapat disangkal itu membawa kemakmuran yang telah dirindukan semua orang. Tetapi, tentu saja, segala sesuatu memiliki harganya. Kita telah menutup mata terhadap masalah lingkungan apa pun yang mungkin muncul untuk membuka jalan bagi pembangunan ekonomi. Sekarang sudah waktunya kita harus serius mempertimbangkan kembali strategi ini. |
| 2. In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively? | 2. Dengan cara apa polusi udara dapat dikurangi secara efektif? |
| To my mind, there are a few things we could do, at least here in Vietnam. First of all, the main culprit behind air pollution is the thermal power plants. We have hundreds of them across Vietnam, burning tons of coal each day and releasing harmful gasses into the atmosphere. Shutting them down is the first thing I would think about. Secondly, banning diesel or petrol-powered vehicles would also help in terms of cutting down exhaust fumes. | Menurut saya, ada beberapa hal yang dapat kita lakukan, setidaknya di sini di Vietnam. Pertama-tama, penyebab utama polusi udara adalah pembangkit listrik tenaga panas. Kita memiliki ratusan dari mereka di seluruh Vietnam, membakar ton batu bara setiap hari dan melepaskan gas berbahaya ke atmosfer. Menutupnya adalah hal pertama yang akan saya pikirkan. Kedua, melarang kendaraan berbahan bakar diesel atau bensin juga akan membantu dalam hal mengurangi asap buang. |
| 3. Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the countryside? Why? | 3. Apakah menurut Anda kota lebih bersih atau lebih kotor daripada pedesaan? Mengapa? |
| Interesting. Many people would be caught by surprise upon hearing this, yet the city, as a matter of fact, should be the cleaner one. Anyone would think that as there is way less littering, the countryside should be a better place to live in terms of cleanliness. However, it is the de facto best illegal dumping site here in Vietnam due to the lack of surveillance and strong deterrence from the authorities. All kinds of trash, rubbish, construction waste are dumped there. Literally all over the place, left, right and center. | Menarik. Banyak orang akan terkejut mendengar ini, namun kota, pada kenyataannya, seharusnya menjadi yang lebih bersih. Siapa pun akan berpikir bahwa karena ada jauh lebih sedikit sampah, pedesaan seharusnya menjadi tempat yang lebih baik untuk hidup dalam hal kebersihan. Namun, ini adalah tempat pembuangan sampah ilegal terbaik di Vietnam karena kurangnya pengawasan dan pencegahan yang kuat dari pihak berwenang. Segala jenis sampah, sampah, limbah konstruksi dibuang di sana. Sebenarnya di mana-mana, kiri, kanan, dan tengah. |
| 4. What can factories and power plants do to reduce pollutants? | 4. Apa yang dapat dilakukan pabrik dan pembangkit listrik untuk mengurangi polutan? |
| I don’t have a very bright idea about this. All I could think of is to somehow upgrade the technology. That’s all I can say. Perhaps more attention could be paid to what Norway and Sweden are doing. I heard somewhere they are currently the world-leading powerhouses in terms of environmentally friendly technology. | Saya tidak punya ide yang sangat cemerlang tentang ini. Yang bisa saya pikirkan hanyalah meningkatkan teknologi dengan cara tertentu. Itu saja yang bisa saya katakan. Mungkin lebih banyak perhatian bisa diberikan kepada apa yang dilakukan Norwegia dan Swedia. Saya mendengar di suatu tempat mereka saat ini adalah kekuatan terkemuka di dunia dalam hal teknologi ramah lingkungan. |
| 5. Do you think many companies have been forced to reduce pollutants? | 5. Apakah Anda pikir banyak perusahaan telah dipaksa untuk mengurangi polutan? |
| Again, I don’t know much about this. However, I do know that the Chinese have a brilliant idea on how to subtly impose this kind of policy. They’ve created a whole market called “industrial pollutants allowance trading platform”. It’s where businesses can trade their “limitations” on harmful pollutants with each other. This means whoever is willing to invest in greener technologies could generate more funds simply by selling their so-called “allowance” to other partners who are not yet willing to go green. | Sekali lagi, saya tidak tahu banyak tentang ini. Namun, saya tahu bahwa orang Tiongkok memiliki ide cemerlang tentang bagaimana secara halus menerapkan kebijakan semacam ini. Mereka telah menciptakan seluruh pasar yang disebut "platform perdagangan jatah polutan industri". Di sinilah bisnis dapat memperdagangkan "batasan" mereka pada polutan berbahaya satu sama lain. Ini berarti siapa pun yang bersedia berinvestasi dalam teknologi yang lebih hijau dapat menghasilkan lebih banyak dana hanya dengan menjual apa yang disebut "jatah" mereka kepada mitra lain yang belum bersedia menjadi hijau. |
| 6. Do you think the wind has any effect on pollution? How? | 6. Apakah Anda pikir angin memiliki pengaruh pada polusi? Bagaimana? |
| I believe the wind plays a big part in moving or scattering pollutants in the air. Smog just simply doesn’t disappear miraculously. They’ve quietly built up over the years and now have reached the point where everybody living in my city can see it with their own eyes every time it’s not windy. Had it not because of the wind pushing the smog faraway to the countryside, people would have realized how bad the situation was long ago. | Saya percaya angin memainkan peran besar dalam menggerakkan atau menyebarkan polutan di udara. Kabut asap tidak menghilang begitu saja secara ajaib. Mereka telah perlahan menumpuk selama bertahun-tahun dan sekarang telah mencapai titik di mana setiap orang yang tinggal di kota saya dapat melihatnya dengan mata kepala sendiri setiap kali tidak berangin. Seandainya bukan karena angin yang mendorong kabut asap jauh ke pedesaan, orang-orang akan menyadari betapa buruknya situasi tersebut sejak lama. |