Question 2
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
The motion is: "This House would ban the use of single‑use plastic bags." You have been assigned to write the opening rebuttal to the opposing team's argument that a ban would cause job losses in the plastic manufacturing sector. In no more than 120 words, present a logical counter‑argument that undermines their claim while supporting the motion.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
While a ban on single‑use plastic bags may reduce demand for traditional plastic products, it does not inevitably cause net job loss. Manufacturers can be retrained to produce reusable or biodegradable alternatives, sectors that are expanding rapidly. In many countries, the shift to sustainable packaging has created more jobs than were eliminated, as new supply chains and retail initiatives require additional staff. Therefore, the environmental advantages of the ban outweigh any temporary employment adjustments, and the claim of inevitable job loss is unsubstantiated.
B.
The ban on single‑use plastic bags will inevitably lead to massive unemployment in the plastic manufacturing sector, outweighing any environmental benefits; therefore the motion should be rejected.
C.
Manufacturers cannot be retrained to produce alternative products, so a ban would destroy jobs and cripple the economy, making the proposal untenable.
D.
Although some new jobs may appear, the overall economic cost of banning single‑use plastic bags far exceeds the environmental advantages, so the motion should not be adopted.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
While a ban on single‑use plastic bags may reduce demand for traditional plastic products, it does not inevitably cause net job loss. Manufacturers can be retrained to produce reusable or biodegradable alternatives, sectors that are expanding rapidly. In many countries, the shift to sustainable packaging has created more jobs than were eliminated, as new supply chains and retail initiatives require additional staff. Therefore, the environmental advantages of the ban outweigh any temporary employment adjustments, and the claim of inevitable job loss is unsubstantiated.
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2018
English Language
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2018
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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