In the 1950s Torreya taxifolia, a type of evergreen tree once very common in the state of
Florida, started to die out. No one is sure exactly what caused the decline, but chances
are good that if nothing is done, Torreya will soon become extinct. Experts are considering three ways to address the decline of Torreya.
The first option is to reestablish Torreya in the same location in which it thrived for
thousands of years. Torreya used to be found in abundance in the northern part of Florida, which has a specific microclimate. A microclimate exists when weather conditions
inside a relatively small area differ from the region of which that area is a part. Northern
Florida’s microclimate is very favorable to Torreya’s growth. This microclimate is wetter
and cooler than the surrounding region’s relatively dry, warm climate. Scientists have
been working to plant Torreya seeds in the coolest, dampest areas of the microclimate.
The second option is to move Torreya to an entirely different location, far from its
Florida microclimate. Torreya seeds and saplings have been successfully planted and
grown in forests further north, where the temperature is significantly cooler. Some scientists believe that Torreya probably thrived in areas much further north in the distant past,
so by relocating it now, in a process known as assisted migration, humans would simply
be helping Torreya return to an environment that is more suited to its survival.
The third option is to preserve Torreya in research centers. Seeds and saplings can be
moved from the wild and preserved in a closely monitored environment where it will be
easier for scientists both to protect the species and to conduct research on Torreya. This
research can then be used to ensure the continued survival of the species
The reading article discusses how to preserve Torreya, a type of tree, from extinction. In particular, the author says that amount of Torreya trees are reducing day by day. The author then proposes three ways to preserve these trees. On the contrary, the lecturer in the listening passage disagrees with the ways that the author described.
In the reading, the author begins by stating that government have to reestablish Torreya in Florida which is the same place where they have been living for hundreds of years. The lecturer, however, disapproves the author's claims by contending that Torreya resides in a cooler microclimate which is different from the dry climate of surrounding area. She goes on to say that because of global warming, the larger area of Florida is becoming drier, so climate of small microclimate will also change. So according to the lecturer, Torreya can not be reestablished in the microclimate again.
The author also claims that if Torreya trees are moved to further north location then they can be preserved. The professor again disagrees with the idea. She holds that moving the plant to a different area can cause an unprecedented situation. She gives an example of Black Locus tree. When these trees were moved north, they endangered other trees.
Furthermore, the author asserts that if Torreya trees are moved to research laboratories then they can be saved. Not surprisingly, the professor finds this statement to be flawed. She points out that only a small amount of plant can be transferred in laboratories. So the trees will be vulnerable to diseases and if one tree becomes affected, others will be affected too. Large amount of trees and biodiversity are needed to prevent such condition. As research laboartories can accomodate a tiny amount of trees, there will be no biodiversity there. So the trees will affected by disease easily.
To conclude, the writer and the professor hold conflicting views about the way of preserving Torreya trees. It is clear that they will have trouble finding a common ground for the problem
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 1, column 209, Rule ID: WHITESPACE_RULE
Message: Possible typo: you repeated a whitespace
Suggestion:
...day. The author then proposes three ways to preserve these trees. On the contrary...
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Message: The verb 'will' requires the base form of the verb: 'affect'
Suggestion: affect
...o biodiversity there. So the trees will affected by disease easily. To conclude, the ...
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Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, furthermore, however, if, so, then, in particular, on the contrary
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 18.0 10.4613686534 172% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 12.0 5.04856512141 238% => Less auxiliary verb wanted.
Conjunction : 3.0 7.30242825607 41% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 14.0 12.0772626932 116% => OK
Pronoun: 23.0 22.412803532 103% => OK
Preposition: 43.0 30.3222958057 142% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 5.01324503311 120% => OK
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 1739.0 1373.03311258 127% => OK
No of words: 341.0 270.72406181 126% => OK
Chars per words: 5.09970674487 5.08290768461 100% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.29722995808 4.04702891845 106% => OK
Word Length SD: 2.78098342638 2.5805825403 108% => OK
Unique words: 176.0 145.348785872 121% => OK
Unique words percentage: 0.516129032258 0.540411800872 96% => OK
syllable_count: 525.6 419.366225166 125% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.5 1.55342163355 97% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 6.0 3.25607064018 184% => OK
Article: 13.0 8.23620309051 158% => OK
Subordination: 2.0 1.25165562914 160% => OK
Conjunction: 0.0 1.51434878587 0% => OK
Preposition: 5.0 2.5761589404 194% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 22.0 13.0662251656 168% => OK
Sentence length: 15.0 21.2450331126 71% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 35.6484499449 49.2860985944 72% => OK
Chars per sentence: 79.0454545455 110.228320801 72% => OK
Words per sentence: 15.5 21.698381199 71% => OK
Discourse Markers: 3.27272727273 7.06452816374 46% => More transition words/phrases wanted.
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.09492273731 122% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 4.19205298013 48% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 5.0 4.33554083885 115% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 6.0 4.45695364238 135% => OK
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 11.0 4.27373068433 257% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.170100055204 0.272083759551 63% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0519247652173 0.0996497079465 52% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0366454031721 0.0662205650399 55% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.0948760264441 0.162205337803 58% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0190637762215 0.0443174109184 43% => Paragraphs are similar to each other. Some content may get duplicated or it is not exactly right on the topic.
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 10.3 13.3589403974 77% => Automated_readability_index is low.
flesch_reading_ease: 64.71 53.8541721854 120% => OK
smog_index: 3.1 5.55761589404 56% => Smog_index is low.
flesch_kincaid_grade: 8.0 11.0289183223 73% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 12.0 12.2367328918 98% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.08 8.42419426049 96% => OK
difficult_words: 80.0 63.6247240618 126% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 8.0 10.7273730684 75% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.0 10.498013245 76% => OK
text_standard: 8.0 11.2008830022 71% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 73.3333333333 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 22.0 Out of 30
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