The reading passage contends that electric cars are not as environmentally friendly as they are portrayed due to the extraction of rare earth metals, reliance on fossil fuels for electricity, and the diposal of toxic batteries.
The reading passage contends that electric cars are not as environmentally friendly as they are portrayed due to the extraction of rare earth metals, reliance on fossil fuels for electricity, and the diposal of toxic batteries.
Conversely, the lecturer refutes these points by emphasizing advancements and solutions that address these concerns.
Conversely, the lecturer refutes these points by emphasizing advancements and solutions that address these concerns.
Conversely, the lecturer refutes these points by emphasizing advancements and solutions that address these concerns.
Firstly, while the reading highlights the environmental damage from extracting rare earth metals for batteries, the lecurer asserts that new technologies are reducing this impact.
asserts that new technologies are reducing this impact.
reducing this impact.
This implies that the negative effects are being mitigated through innovative methods.
This implies that the negative effects are being mitigated through innovative methods.
are being mitigated through
are being mitigated through
Secondly, the reading states that the electricity used to charge electric cars often comes from fossil fuels, still contributing to pollution.
the readings states that
the electricity used to charge elctric cars often comes from fossil fuels
still contributing to pollution
still contributing to pollution.
However, the lecturer counters this by noting the increasing use of renewable energy sources for electricity generation, which diminishes the reliance on fossil fuels and reduce pollution.
counters this by
noting the increasing use
which diminishes reliance on fossil fuels and reduce pollution.
Lastly, the reading argues that disposing of old batteries is environmentally hazardous due to toxic substances.
argues that
disposing
is environmentally hazardous
due to toxic substances
The lecturer responds by explaining that advancements in recycling technology are making it possible to safely handle and recycle these batteries, thereby reducing the associated environmental risks.
The lecturer responds by explaining that advancements in recycling technology are making it possible to safely handle and recycle these batteries, thereby reducing the associated environmental risks.
responds by
responds by
explaining that
explaining that
are making it possible to
are making it possible to
to safely handle
to safely handle
to safely handle and recycle
thereby reducing
thereby reducing
thereby reducing
the associated environmental risks.
associated environmental risks.
associated environmental risks.
In summary, the lecturer provides a more optimistic view of electric cars, highlighting technological and renewable energy advancements that address the environmental concerns raised in the reading passage.
In summary, the lecturer provides a more optimistic view of electric cars, highlighting technological and renewable energy advancements that address the environmental concerns raised in the reading passage.
In summary,
In summary,
provides a more optimistic view of
provides a more optimistic view of
provides a more optimistic view of
provides a more optimistic view of
highlighting
that address the environmental concerns raised in the reading passage.
that address the environmental concerns
raised in the reading passage.
raised in the reading passage.
