The reading talks about using a box-shaped device for desertification. The author listed three factors to fight against this solution. However, the lecturer finds all the reasons unconvincing and presents some evidence to refute all of them.
First, the author mentioned that this tool is very expensive as it uses for growing trees. In contrast, the speaker dismisses this idea and asserts that once the young trees grew, the device can be removed and also, it can be reused 20 times for other trees. As a result, its cost is reasonable.
Furthermore, the author points out that asking local people to install and maintain the devices are not practical because these trees do not have any benefits for them such as providing food and firewood. On the other hand, the speaker casts doubt on this issue by standing that it is a possible reward for local people by using them for other plants like vegetables. Hence, they can grow more food. Besides, larger branches can be used for firewood, consequently, it provides some advantages for local people.
Finally, the reading passage proposes that the device's ability to collect and conserve water is finite. On the contrary, in direct contradiction to the reading passage, the speaker claims that when the devices exerted for young trees they can develop their root systems and reach the source of water to get enough water for their growth when they get mature. For example, 90% of trees in the Sahara desert after two years using the device thrived. In a nutshell, by giving all these three reasons, the listening successfully goes against the reading article.
The
reading
talks about using a box-shaped
device
for desertification. The author listed three factors to fight against this solution.
However
, the lecturer finds all the reasons unconvincing and presents
some
evidence to refute all of them.
First
, the author mentioned that this tool is
very
expensive as it
uses
for growing
trees
.
In contrast
, the speaker dismisses this
idea
and asserts that once the young
trees
grew, the
device
can
be removed
and
also
, it can
be reused
20 times for other
trees
.
As a result
, its cost is reasonable.
Furthermore
, the author points out that asking local
people
to install and maintain the
devices
are not practical
because
these
trees
do not have any benefits for them such as providing food and firewood.
On the other hand
, the speaker casts doubt on this issue by standing that it is a possible reward for local
people
by using them for other plants like vegetables.
Hence
, they can grow more food.
Besides
, larger branches can be
used
for firewood,
consequently
, it provides
some
advantages for local
people
.
Finally
, the
reading
passage proposes that the device's ability to collect and conserve water is finite.
On the contrary
, in direct contradiction to the
reading
passage, the speaker claims that when the
devices
exerted for young
trees
they can develop their root systems and reach the source of water to
get
enough
water for their growth when they
get
mature.
For example
, 90% of
trees
in the Sahara desert after two years using the
device
thrived. In a nutshell, by giving all these three reasons, the listening
successfully
goes against the
reading
article.