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In this set of material both the reading passage and the lecture hold different positions, respectively, concerning the ban of plastic bags in local stores. The reading passage claims that the plastic bags should not be banned because it would have drawbacks, can be recycled, and will be ineffective. However, the lecturer contradicts the reading passage’s claim by arguing by describing three reasons.
First, the lecturer asserts that there will be no drawbacks. People will not be using paper bags when plastic bags are banned, because they are torn easily and cannot be used in rainy weathers. Instead, people will probably use cloth bags, which can be used over and over and help to improve the environment. Thus, cloth bags will become popular among consumers, and have no shortcomings. This directly opposes the reading passage’s claim that people will start using paper bags, which will have major drawbacks.
Second, the lecturer maintains that it is not easy to recycle the plastic bags. While recycling the plastic bags, they sometimes get stuck in the recycling machines and cause many problems. Due to these problems, a lot of recycling companies no longer accept plastic bags. Therefore it is now almost impossible to recycle the plastic bags. This casts doubt on the reading passage’s claim that plastic bags can be recycled into new bags, chair and other durable plastic goods.
Third, the lecturer describes that banning the use of plastic bags in locale areas will be effective. When people are banned from using plastic bags, they won’t go to other areas to get plastic bags there, but use cloth bags. Cloth bags can be convenient, as people can just fold them to carry it, or even just throw them in the back seat of their car. When people start getting used to the cloth bags, people will start to carry them anywhere they go, since they will realize the benefits of cloth bags. This counters the reading passage’s claim that banning the plastic bags in locale areas will be ineffective.
In conclusion, the reading passage presents three aspects with regards to the banning of plastic bags in locale stores. However, the lecturer’s argument makes it clear that none of the aspects justify the reading passage’s claim. |