Dialogs of Agree and Disagree with Opinions

Summary

In the Brain Battle Competition at ABC School Fair 2020, two students debated whether plastic should be banned in Indonesia. One participant argued for the ban, citing environmental concerns and the difficulty of plastic decomposition. The opposing student highlighted the benefits of plastic, including its recyclability and utility in daily life, arguing against a complete ban. They discussed the need for better waste management and public education about environmental responsibility. Ultimately, Freyja from Science School emerged victorious, promoting awareness and constructive dialogue about the issue.

Takeaways

• 😀 The event is a brain battle competition held at the ABC School Fair 2020.
• 😀 Two participants are competing: one from Star School and another from Shine School.
• 😀 The competition theme is whether plastic should be banned in Indonesia.
• 😀 One participant argues for the ban, citing the environmental issues caused by plastic waste.
• 😀 The opposing participant emphasizes the advantages of plastic, such as its use in food packaging.
• 😀 A point made is that single-use plastics create significant waste and are not easily decomposed.
• 😀 Recycling plastic is mentioned, but there are challenges with actual recycling rates versus plastic waste.
• 😀 The need for public education on proper waste disposal is highlighted, rather than an outright ban on plastic.
• 😀 The discussion touches on the economic impact of banning plastic, particularly on workers in the plastic industry.
• 😀 The competition concludes with Freyja from Science School being declared the winner, with an agreement on the importance of environmental awareness.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the competition?

The main theme of the competition is whether plastic should be banned in Indonesia.

What are the two positions represented by the participants?

One participant supports banning plastic, while the other believes plastic has advantages and should not be banned.

What environmental problem is associated with plastic, according to the first participant?

The first participant argues that plastic causes significant trash that is hard to decompose, leading to environmental problems.

What advantages of plastic does the second participant mention?

The second participant mentions that plastic is useful for packaging food and can be reused multiple times.

How does the first participant counter the argument of reusing plastic?

The first participant points out that food packaging plastic is typically single-use and becomes useless after consumption.

What recycling point does the second participant make?

The second participant claims that plastic can be recycled and transformed into crafts, highlighting its potential for reuse.

What concern does the first participant express about recycling?

The first participant expresses concern that there is more plastic trash than recycled plastic, which poses a threat to wildlife in rivers and oceans.

What solution does the second participant suggest instead of banning plastic?

The second participant suggests educating people about proper waste disposal rather than outright banning plastic.

What economic concern does the second participant raise regarding a plastic ban?

The second participant raises the concern that banning plastic could lead to job losses for workers in plastic factories.

Who is declared the winner of the competition?

Freyja from Science School is declared the winner of the brain battle competition.