BY 2025, THE EUROPEAN UNION SAYS IT IS GOING TO RECYCLE 90 PERCENT OF ITS PLASTIC BOTTLES

 The European Union (EU) has a big goal: by the year 2025, it wants to recycle 90 percent of its plastic bottles. This is to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Recycling helps us use materials again, so we don’t create more waste. In this lesson, we will talk about future plans and use the grammar form "be going to" to describe them.

Examples:

• The EU is going to recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles.

• People are going to use more recycling bins.

• We are going to help the planet.

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GRAMMAR

We use "be going to" to talk about future plans or intentions.

Structure:

• Subject + be (am/is/are) + going to + base verb

Examples:

• They are going to recycle more plastic.

• We are going to stop using plastic bags.

• She is going to start using a reusable bottle.

Negative:

• The EU is not going to stop recycling.

• Some people are not going to recycle at all.

Questions:

• Is the EU going to recycle plastic bottles? – Yes, it is.

• Are we going to help the environment? – Yes, we are.

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VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Recycle – to use something again after processing it

2. Plastic – a material used to make bottles, bags, and containers

3. Bottle – a container used for liquids

4. Goal – a target or plan to reach

5. Percent – a part of 100

6. Pollution – harmful things in nature caused by waste

7. Environment – the natural world around us

8. Union – a group of countries or people working together

9. Plan – an idea or steps to do something

10. Future – the time after now

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• We are going to recycle more.

• The EU is working to protect nature.

• That is a great goal!

• Let’s help the planet.

• It is important to reduce plastic waste.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• The EU is going to recycle more plastic bottles.

• We are going to follow good recycling habits.

• People are going to use less plastic.

Negative:

• They are not going to ignore the problem.

• The EU is not going to wait to take action.

Questions and Answers:

• Is the EU going to recycle 90 percent of bottles? – Yes, it is.

• Are you going to help with recycling? – Yes, I am.

• What is the plan? – To recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles by 2025.

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CONVERSATION

Emma: Did you hear about the EU's plan?

Lucas: No, what is it?

Emma: By 2025, they are going to recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles!

Lucas: Wow, that’s amazing. How are they going to do it?

Emma: They are going to make new recycling programs and teach people.

Lucas: That’s smart. Are people going to follow the rules?

Emma: I think so. Many people want to help the planet.

Lucas: I hope other places do the same.

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READING

The EU's Big Plan

The European Union wants to reduce plastic waste. One big goal is to recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles by 2025. This helps protect nature and reduces pollution. Many countries in the EU are going to create better systems for recycling. People are going to learn how to recycle more. Businesses are also going to make products with less plastic. This goal can help the planet in a big way.

Questions:

1. What is the EU's goal?

2. By when do they want to recycle 90 percent?

3. Why do they want to do this?

4. What are countries going to do?

5. Are people going to help?

Answers:

1. To recycle 90 percent of plastic bottles.

2. By 2025.

3. To protect nature and reduce pollution.

4. Create better systems for recycling.

5. Yes, they are.