I am from Arroz e Feijao, a small town in the northeast of Brazil. Building a factory in there will & W; q& s) _- D$ R J, H+ J/ p
bring a lot of advantages and disadvantages, but I believe that Arroz e Feijao will mostly benefit 9 P) V, V$ l: {* m9 l% i
from the building of a new factory because it is largely populated by poor people and the factory 7 b& `6 T+ x) {+ a K S2 \1 U
would bring many benefits to this small town. However, of course, a factory has disadvantages as
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As you know, factories usually bring pollution. If this factory is not managed very effectively and ! i: @* v, ? O3 D
efficiently according to specific rules, it’s prone to polluting the local air and water. What’s more,
- ?& H- |% C5 X, ^' N5 sfactories usually make noise. Beside clean drinkable water and fresh air, an ideal community
- Q0 d s0 x& G$ G4 W% q4 wshould be quiet. If the factory cannot maintain this situation to the community, it will not last long.
$ \" E. n/ u: h9 p. eA factory that is too noisy or pollutes too much will eventually be relocated to a new area.
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On the other hand, a factory could bring a lot of benefits to the community. So I would support the plan to build a factory to my community for all the reasons I will describe below.
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" l6 c2 g5 a2 p lFirst of all, the factory’s construction will surely improve the local infrastructure. To run smoothly, 6 X. ^( m: V) X! u4 g
the factory will have to have a steady, reliable supply of water and electricity. Some old pipes will O2 ~# e6 f! f- e2 ^. Z* K
be changed, and some facilities will be renovated. The residents’ living standard get improved as a
# P$ A$ h/ R7 k yresult of these widespread changes, an important benefit in Arroz e Feijao, where many people do not have access to clean water. 2 O z7 P$ A9 H% Q8 R
Secondly, to make the employee commute more convenient, the local roads will have to be rebuilt 2 J5 |; q+ Z1 Y& p9 U& v
and broadened, resulting in improved public transportation. The town’s residents can take a public # o& w. L1 j* H: d$ o4 } _- Y
bus to go shopping or go to work. As a result, air pollution and fuel consumption might be
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Most important, a factory’s establishment will bring up a lot of employment opportunities for the
+ z9 Z. D; S6 A% zcommunity. A factory need experts from various fields. The residents can take just a few minutes
4 n9 \( ^7 {9 m9 c; Tto go to the factory to work. So, the local residents can get great benefits from this factory. 5 d6 L- V! G8 } V3 x
, R" u! P3 N! C) a: h" LGenerally speaking, I agree with the plan to build a factory near my community. If the factory can be managed successfully, the factory and local residents can have mutual benefit. |