Simulador de TOEFL Writing: Antes de Empezar

Clase 29 de 38 • Curso de Preparación para TOEFL

Elkin Tomás Sánchez Serna

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In the United States, eco-certification in the current context is not viable, there are many reasons, some of them rely on competitiveness in the market, and others depend on cultural problems.

At first, the main idea about ecological certification in the timber industry was that companies adopt this label to be more competitive, but this only happens if there is trade abroad, in addition, American timber companies sell almost all of their products to customers. local. .

The cultural problems are: 1. the scandalous ads, an extra label on purchases does not offer significant extra value,the people are tired of seeing and hearing about many “celestial products” and 2. customers prefer the lowest price, and will only prefer the eco-certification if the products cost the same.

In conclusion, the issue of eco-certification in US wood companies is a reflection of the needs and desires of the market. Perhaps this methodology could be effective if the customer culture is changed first.

Federico Acuña

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I have a question, so in this case (Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on specific points made in the reading passage.) I can't use my arguments and the audio that I heard, to response?

Garry Cesar Andres Minhuey Espinoza

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My answer please evaluate it:

The topic of allocating economic resources by the government has always generated much discussion. I do believe environmental protections need to be addressed as a priority. Humanity and even other species as animals and plants share only one planet, which provides us with all the natural resources and ecological services we need to survive. To provide some examples: the food we need to live, the air to breath, the climate regulation, the water, among others. These factors are crucial to live. Therefore, I believe we need to focus on the protection of our only planet by environmental regulations, ecological practices in industries and good practices in our daily lives. While Andrew raised the relevant point that with education people can develop ecological solutions to environmental problems, he did not consider that education requires a lot of time to see results, and with the environment worldwide problems we need to act right now.

Juan Miguel Cardona

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I think both strategies , education or environmental protection, serve different but equally valuable purposes. Education is key to transform people's mentalities and actions. In that regard, I agree with Andrew: in the long-term view education is the best strategy to take care of nature. However, in the middle to short term, environmental protection serve to attack more urgent issues, like highly damaging actions perpetuated by key stakeholders in the different industries. Accordingly, governments should think about investing in the long-term solution while not neglecting the needs and urgencies of the present populations and communities which may be suffering from strong damage in their environments due not regulated activities.

Juan Miguel Cardona

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After contrasting the reading passage and the following lecture, one can highlight several point of the later which cast doubt on the arguments portrayed on the former.

First, while the text protrayed american costumers as highly skeptical about advertising, claiming that it was not truly determinant in their desicions, the lecture explained that not all americans have the same attitude towards advertising. Some Americans, like those align with ecological values, actually discriminate between claims made by the companies about their own products than claims made by independent certified agencies.

Second, while the text assumed that price was a strong factors that ultimately determined americans desicions on the wood market, the lecture showed through some studies how this was not a general law. In those cases, where there is not a big difference in price between competing products, costumers base their final decision in other veriables, like eco-certifications.

Finally, the lecture manifests that in the future american population will be highly interested in taking care and protecting the environment. If U.S companies ignore the worldwide tedency in the wood market, then in the future international interprises will catch americans interests in eco-certified wood.

These where the three point made by the lecture that questioned the arguments of the reading passage.

Juliana Gallo

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My answer please evaluate it:

Luis Angel Zorrilla Gomez

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The idea of certifying eco-friendly to wood companies is quite hard but not impossible to get. This goal can be achieved using good campaign of marketing, giving the customers some examples of how life in the forest changes by applying these laws and regulations in order to have the certification. Probably they can feel empathy if they see nature being protected and how the animals and the people who live around are safer now. Also its an economic problem because the cost to apply these regulations rises the cost of the product, thus, the market will change and will set up at a new point of equilibrium, in that point, we need to re-analyze the value proposal of the company, maybe change the markets where we sell the products, or find new markets or commercial alliances. To summarize the importance of having a wide perspective of this change in the wood regulations its mandatory because a failed decision could be the end of this proposal of value.

Miguel Gomez

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Eco certification in the wood market, would it take importance in the U.S.?

There is world wide tendency in the wood industry, more and more companies are taking care and looking forward to obtain certifications about their practices and the eco friendly impact the have. For this, companies are contracting external eco evaluators that can certify this. This tendency is allowing the consumers know how is impacting what they are consuming.

Nonetheless, currently this tendency does not seem to have reached the American companies yet. There are some reasons for this, and furthermore, there are plenty of opinions claiming if these ecological practices will or not reach American land in the future. Up next, some arguments in favor and against will be explain in detail

One of the main reasons some people argues this practices are not conquering the U.S. is because the lack of attention American consumer pay to the advisories and certifications to the products their purchase. Nonetheless, some experts argues that American do pay attention to the advisories that comes form independents organization rather than the ones coming from the company itself. This way consumers might pay attention to eco certifications.

Another arguemnt against eco certification is that this kind of service raises the price of the products and American valuates prices the msot over other factors. Once again, an argument in favor states that when prices increases are not significant in products, other factor take place in the consumer decision.

Finally, as American wood companies main market is concentrated mainly in the U.S. territory, they are not interested in the world tendencies and developments as it is not affecting their main market. Nonetheless, something to point out in regards of this is that the world wide tendencies and developments should be of interest to U.S. companies as competence might take place with other companies for the American market so being up to date might maintain their advantage in the American ground.

Something important to mention in regards of this discussion is that the effective application of the eco certification in the American market will strongly depend on the interest of the Americans in consuming in sustainable way, as more people take interest in this topic, changes for the products creation are inevitable.

Environmental preservation or education, a personal choice:

I believe education is the most important topic on these two issues. This is mainly because it is through education people can understand what is surrounding them and take decisions on what do they think is the best for commonwealth.

An example of this is that it is thanks to education we are aware of the importance of environmental protection and global warming mitigation. It was thanks to the studies from some scientists we were able to notice that some product were making a huge hole on the ozone layer.

It is thanks to the contributions from some studies and new technologies developments, we are able to take action on sustainable practices, alternatives energy sources and global warming prevention.

All these achievements would be impossible to obtain without education

Julián Cárdenas

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I agree that advertising should not be allowed or directed to children at an early age, since it is easier to exploit their mental vulnerabilities and thus affect their development, in addition to creating possible early addictions, thus limiting the future ability of children to make personal decisions.

if advertising has significant effects on already developed subjects, in a child who does not have sufficient competences, these stimuli can easily manipulate and suggest future decision making, thus affecting the development of the person.

Julián Cárdenas

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American timber companies are not interested in obtaining environmentally friendly certificates, because they do not represent a significant competitive advantage, therefore they refrain from obtaining these certificates, in addition to this their competition relies on price, therefore an increase in price by incurring the costs of the certificates could end up generating a loss in profits and competitiveness in the market.

Krissia Lorena Coto Cortez

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The reading passage discusses the implementation of eco-certification for wood companies and explores why this practice might not be successful in the United States. The author provides three specific reasons to support this skeptical view.

First, the text argues that American consumers are overwhelmed by advertising and have grown distrustful of labels like "new" or "improved." Consequently, they are unlikely to value or even notice an eco-certification label on wood products.

Second, the passage highlights the factor of cost. Since companies must pay for independent examinations to receive certification, the final price of the wood increases. Because American consumers are generally motivated by low prices, they will likely choose cheaper, uncertified wood over the more expensive eco-certified options.

Finally, the author states that pursuing certification only makes business sense for companies that sell their products abroad. Since American wood businesses cater to a large domestic customer base that is already satisfied with the current merchandise, there is little financial incentive for them to change their practices to meet international standards.

In conclusion, due to consumer mistrust, price sensitivity, and the nature of the domestic market, the passage suggests that eco-certification will struggle to gain traction in the United States.

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