Integrated Writing Task Practice

The speaker talks about the possibility of a human presence on Venus. It contradicts the passage that inhospitable conditions on Venus can make human presence impossible. 

To begin with, the author in the passage maintains that atmospheric pressure on Venus' surface is too high for the spacecraft to land on Venus. However, the speaker suggests establishing a floating station which does not need the spacecraft to land on the surface. Thus, the station will not be crushed because it could receive normal pressure.

Second, oxygen and water are necessary for human survival. According to the passage, water and oxygen would be supplied from the earth. In contrast, the speaker argues that oxygen and water do not need to be imported from the earth. There are chemicals, including carbon dioxide, on Venus. Therefore, it can be possible to easily obtain oxygen compounds through chemical processes on Venus.

Third, clouds keep sunlight from reaching the station. Although the speaker agrees clouds block light, he says the station can get enough sunlight because the clouds are not too thick to cover light. In addition, the station could collect sunlight using reflected light. Therefore, there should be no problems or dangers to be on Venus.