全日照咖啡豆，你知多少

云南文山州西畴县第一中学 李继凤

全日照咖啡豆的生产模式正在兴起，但是它对动植物及整个生态系统造成的伤害是无法估量的。

难词探意

1. plantation /plɑːn΄teɪʃn/ n. 种植园

2. acidic /ə΄sɪdɪk/ adj. 酸性的

The production of coffee beans is huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee beans are grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals, and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.

On a local level, the damage to the forests required by full-sun fields affects the area's animals. The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other species that depend on the trees' flowers and fruits. Full-sun coffee beans growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many species are quickly dying out.

On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests' plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the world's groundwater.

Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world's climate, and studies show that the loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic soil conditions.

It is obvious that the way many coffee beans are grown affects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost.

Language Study

Useful expressions

take over 取代 bring about a lot of damage 造成很大的损害

ecological balance 生态平衡 die out 灭绝

provide a home for birds 为鸟类提供一个家 lead/contribute to 导致

It is obvious that... 显而易见……

Reading Check

阅读以上短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

写作导引

Step 1 确定体裁

本文为一篇说明文，主要讲述种植全日照咖啡豆对生态环境的影响。

Step 2 明确文章结构

总（paragraph 1）—分（paragraph 2～4）—总（paragraph 5）

Step 3 划主题句与关键信息

Paragraphs Topic sentences The change in how coffee beans are grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of certain animals, and even disturbs the world's ecological balance.Paragraph 2 On a local level, the damage to the forests required by full-sun fields affects the area's animals.Paragraph 3 On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens human life.Paragraph 4 Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology.Paragraph 5 But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost.Paragraph 1

Step 4 写纲要

Paragraph 1: the damage of full-sun production

Paragraph 2: the damage to the forests and species

Paragraph 3: the damage to human life

Paragraph 4: the damage to rainforest ecology

Paragraph 5: the advice

Step 5 润色成文

使用恰当的衔接词，如first、what's more、besides、therefore 等，把纲要用自己的语言连贯地组织起来，稍加润色，概要写作便完成了。