(共25张PPT)
To read and talk about conservation
To listen and read for general understanding
To listen for specific information and understanding words in context
To learn about and making and accepting suggestions
To express your view in plastic packets
plastic bags
plastic bottles
plastic cutlery
plastic wrappers
Do you often use plastic packets and boxes
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using plastic packets and boxes
convenient recyclable wasteful and unnecessary
terrible for the environment environmentally friendly
to keep the product lasting longer
to keep the product fresh/clean
Eg. Although plastic packets can keep the product lasting longer, they are not recyclable and terrible for the environment.
Listen for Understanding
You are going to listen to two people, Kevin and Alicia, talking about plastic packets. Use the Skill Builder to decide whose opinion each statement is from. Write K (Kevin) or A (Alicia).
1. It is stupid to wrap coconuts in plastic. ( )
2. Plastic packaging keeps the product fresh. ( )
3. Plastic packaging is bad for the environment. ( )
4. The packaging should be recyclable. ( )
5. We should do away with packaging completely. ( )
6. Refillable containers are not convenient. ( )
K
K
K
A
A
A
Listen for Understanding
Listen again and decide if they are for or against plastic packaging and find out their reasons.
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1
2
2
3
3
Listen for Understanding
Plastic packaging
Kevin For
Against
Alicia For
Against
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Listen for Understanding
Plastic packaging
Kevin Each coconut was wrapped in clear, thin plastic. Isn’t this of packaging ever
Alicia But there is . Supermarkets want to make sure that coconuts reach the consumer . The packaging helps to ,
the product .
the most stupid example
a reason for this
in the best condition
keep the product fresh
will last longer
Listen for Understanding
Plastic packaging
Kevin But it’s completely . It already has its own natural packaging. It’s got a
Alicia But the plastic wrapping also . It stops coconut hairs from
during transport. And it keeps the coconut
wasteful and unnecessary
tough shell
has other uses
getting into other
food
clean.
Listen for Understanding
Plastic packaging
Kevin A lot of the plastic used in packaging
It’s terrible . Our oceans are , and animals and birds end up
as a result.
Alicia But let’s be realistic: We still need packaging. We just need to use the packaging.
never
recycles
for the environment
full of plastic waste
swallowing the
plastic and dying
right kind of
What did Kevin see in the supermarket
What does Kevin think about this
What solution does Alicia suggest
What does Kevin suggest
Answer the questions based on the chart and your notes. Listen and check your answers.
1. What did Kevin see in the supermarket
He saw each coconut was wrapped in clear, thin plastic.
2. What does Kevin think about this
It’s stupid and wasteful.
3. What solution does Alicia suggest
She suggests using recycled packaging.
4. What does Kevin suggest
He suggests we should do away with packaging completely and take our own refillable containers.
Retell the dialogue based on the chart and your notes.
You can start your retelling like this:
Kevin and Alicia hold different opinions on plastic packaging. When Kevin…
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
1. What are Lisa and Amy talking about in their conversation
2. What kind of wastes did they simply throw away that can be reused or recycled
3. Are they alone in action to protect the environment
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
1. What are Lisa and Amy talking about in their conversation
They are talking about how to become more environmentally aware.
2. What kind of wastes did they simply throw away that can be reused or recycled
They easily throw away newspapers and glass bottles.
3. Are they alone in action to protect the environment
No. There are lots of groups of people online who share ideas on how to reduce and recycle and who are committed to contributing to a better future for our planet.
Listen again and complete the table.
Wastes that can be reduced or reused What Amy and Lisa decide to do in the future
Plastic bags
Takeaway food packaging
Cartons and plastic cutlery
Newspapers and glass bottles
Wastes that can be reduced or reused What Amy and Lisa decide to do in the future
Plastic bags
Takeaway food packaging
Buy reusable shopping bags
Cook at home
Wastes that can be reduced or reused What Amy and Lisa decide to do in the future
Cartons and plastic cutlery
Newspapers and glass bottles
Tell restaurants not to give any plastic cutlery, chopsticks or paper plates
Sort rubbish and take them to a recycling center
Express yourself
Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. However, it produces lots of unrecyclable packaging. What solution do you have to this problem
Possible version:
I think as a consumer, we should choose to buy from the stores that use more recyclable packaging materials. We can also try combining orders and requiring items to be shipped together. I also suggest the online shop owners take packaging waste into consideration. They can give a packaging option that items are delivered with easy-to-open, recyclable packaging without any additional boxes or envelopes even on some additional charges.