DO YOU REUSE OR RECYCLE?

 In this topic, we talk about reusing and recycling plastic items. Many people throw away plastic after using it once, but we can help the environment by reusing and recycling. Reusing means using something again. Recycling means making something new from old materials. In this lesson, you will learn to talk about daily habits and environmental actions using the present simple tense.

Examples:

• I reuse my shopping bags.

• We recycle plastic bottles.

• Many people don’t recycle plastic.

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GRAMMAR

We use the present simple tense to describe daily habits and facts.

Structure:

• Subject + base verb (add -s for he/she/it)

Examples:

• They reuse plastic containers.

• She recycles every weekend.

• I don’t recycle plastic bags.

Negative Form:

• I don’t reuse straws.

• He doesn’t recycle paper.

Questions:

• Do you recycle at home?

• Does she reuse bottles?

Short Answers:

• Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

• Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.

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VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Reuse – to use again

2. Recycle – to make something new from old things

3. Plastic – a strong material used in many products

4. Container – a box or bottle that holds things

5. Straw – a thin tube used to drink

6. Bottle – a container for liquids

7. Bag – a container for carrying things

8. Trash – things you throw away

9. Environment – the natural world

10. Habit – something you do often

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I always recycle at home.

• We try to reuse plastic bags.

• Do you recycle bottles?

• I don’t throw away containers.

• Let’s help the planet!

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• I reuse bottles every week.

• They recycle paper and plastic.

• My family reuses shopping bags.

Negative:

• I don’t recycle cans.

• She doesn’t reuse straws.

• We don’t throw away glass jars.

Questions and Answers:

• Do you reuse plastic cups? – Yes, I do.

• Does he recycle at school? – No, he doesn’t.

• Do people recycle enough? – No, they don’t.

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CONVERSATION

Ana: Do you recycle at home?

Leo: Yes, we recycle bottles and cans.

Ana: That’s great! Do you also reuse bags?

Leo: Sometimes. We try to use cloth bags.

Ana: I always reuse my shopping bags. It helps the environment.

Leo: Good idea. I will reuse mine too from now on.

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READING

Do You Reuse or Recycle?

Many people throw plastic items in the trash. But we can reuse and recycle. Reusing means we use something more than once. Recycling helps turn old plastic into new things. For example, plastic bottles can become clothes or bags. These actions help protect nature. When we recycle and reuse, we reduce trash. Everyone can help. Start today!

Questions:

1. What do people throw away?

2. What does “reuse” mean?

3. What happens when we recycle?

4. What can bottles become?

5. How can we help the environment?

Answers:

1. Plastic items.

2. To use something more than once.

3. Old things become new things.

4. Clothes or bags.

5. By recycling and reusing.