Dialog:
A: And therefore, global warming is the greatest deception of the early 21st century. Questions?
B: Uh...yeah. In the lecture you said there's more evidence in the scientific record supporting global cooling?
A: Well, yes, essentially, the historical record supports a theory of climate cycles. Warming and cooling are cooperating processes in the planetary eco-system.
B: If that's true and the planet is getting cooler, what explains the rapid melting of the polar ice caps and the dramatic rise in the global average temperatures?
A: But are global temperatures rising? If you look at the data from nineteen seventy-five you'll....
B: You'll be misled. If you were serious, you would look at the record starting in the 1880's. Then you would see how dramatically the earth's temperature has changed.
A: Young lady, I beg to differ. Look, the point of the lecture was to emphasize that there is evidence for both sides, and I’m putting forth the argument that there’s greater evidencein support of the global cooling hypothesis. Look, it’s an indisputable fact that the public is being manipulated and scared into believing there's some kind of climate crisis; thisscaremongering is done, quite simply, for political reasons.
B: But even without the uncomfortable reality that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide contribute to global warming, isn't the topic appropriate for politicians to discuss?
A: Not if they want to use your tax dollars and mine to fund completely unnecessary initiatives.
B: Yeah, like conservation, protecting endangered species and investing in renewable energy.At the very least, you have to concede that this debate has the potential to end our dependence on foreign oil. Buying oil supports autocratic countries that use these revenues to devastating ends.
A: Why, I've never been so disrespected in all of my days. I'm a professor, a scientist and researcher of high regard.
B: Yeah, and a duplicitous one at that. Everyone knows you're in the pocket of the oil lobby. Why should we trust your so-called findings more than tobacco institute studies which say smoking doesn't harm health? You're full of it.
A: Some people just cannot handle civil debate!
Expression:
1. polar ice caps
the thick layer of ice or snow on the poles
2. endangered species
type of animal in danger of dying out
3. indisputable
that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied
- indisputable evidence
- an indisputable fact
- It is indisputable that the crime rate has been rising.
- The report should distinguish clearly between B fact, firm opinion and
mere speculation.
- It's an indisputable fact that China is the most populous nation on earth.
4. scaremongering
the activity of spreading stories deliberately to make people frightened or nervous
- journalists accused of scaremongering
- Software flaws are not the same as virus attacks and saying otherwise it's justscaremongering.
- There's been a lot of scaremongering caused by the rumor that mobile phones cause cancer.
5. fishmonger
a person whose job is to sell fish in a shop
6. autocratic
having complete power; involving rule by somebody who has complete power
- an autocratic leader
- autocratic regimes
- This company is an autocratic organisation.
- I can't stand my boss's autocratic leadership style.
7. duplicitous
dishonest in a way that is intended to make somebody believe something which is not true
- a duplicitous idea/ person
- The leaked documents reveal the duplicitous nature of government propaganda.
8. put forth
present
- I'm putting forth the argument that...
- I'm putting forth a suggestion that we should get a new computer.
- Tim put forth the idea that we should go on vacation to Hawaii.
9. concede
to admit that something is true, logical, etc.
- That's true, but you have to concede that..
- I'm sorry, but I can't concede with you on this point.
- I'm sorry, but I can't concede this point to you.
- Julie conceded that she might have forgotten her sister's birthday.
- All philosophers conceded that their philosophies have some errors.
10. have somebody in my pocket/ be in the pocket of
bribe
- I have the senator in my pocket.
- The professor is in the pocket of the oil lobby.
11. so-called
you use this word when you want to take away from the importance of an idea
- my so-called friend
- his so-called job
12. you are full of it
you're full of shit
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Supplement:
1. beg to differ
a polite way to show you do not agree with someone
2. deception
the act of deliberately making somebody believe something that is not true
- a drama full of lies and deception
- He was accused of obtaining property by deception.
3. manipulate
to control or influence somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it
- She uses her charm to manipulate people.
- As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.
- They managed to manipulate us into agreeing to help.
4. endorse
to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action
- I wholeheartedly endorse his remarks.
- Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines
(背書 celebrities endorsement 明星代言