Lesson 15: 句子表達練習

翻譯下列句子成英文，試著用不同的句型：

1. 科學技術的發展使人們能夠非常輕松地學習知識。
The development of science and technology makes people to acquire knowledge very easily. (can you see what's wrong with this sentence? see bottom for correction)

It is the development of science and technology that lead to an easier acquirement of knowledge.

The more the science and technology develops, the easier can people acquire knowledge. (see bottom for correction)

Knowledge can be mastered easily with the development of science and technology.

2. 越來越多的人意識到環境保護的重要性。
More and more people realize the importance of the environment protection.

More and more people are concious of the significance of the environmental protection. (both environment and environmental protection are acceptable)

An expanding number of people are aware of the significance of the environment protection.

The significance of the environmental protection is realized by more and more people.

There are more and more people who are taking the environment protection seriously.

3. 我認為在我們社區建工廠是不好的。
I don't think it's good idea to build a factory in our community. (what's wrong with this sentence? see bottom)

As far as I'm concerned, it's not advisable to build a factory in our community.

To build a factory in our community is a bad decision from my point of view.

Correction for Sentence 1:
(wrong) The development of science and technology makes people to acquire knowledge very easily.
(correct) The development of science and technology makes people acquire knowledge easier. <- use adjective to modify the verb "make"

(wrong) The more the science and technology develops, the easier can people acquire knowledge.
(correct) The more science and technology develops, the more easily people can acquire knowledge.
Explanation: "science and technology" don't need the in front

Correction for Sentence 3:
(wrong) I don't think it's good idea to build a factory in our community.
(correct) I don't think it's a good idea to build a factory in our community.