In Australia, one small town made a big change. They banned plastic water bottles completely. This means people cannot buy or sell plastic water bottles there. Instead, people use reusable bottles or drink from water fountains. This helps the environment because it reduces plastic waste. In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about bans, environmental changes, and use the past simple tense to describe actions in the past.
Examples:
The town banned plastic bottles in 2010.
They used reusable bottles instead.
People supported the change.
GRAMMAR
We use the past simple to talk about actions that happened in the past.
Past Simple Structure:
Subject + verb (past form)
Subject + did not (didn’t) + verb (base form)
Examples:
The town banned plastic bottles.
People didn’t use plastic anymore.
They installed water fountains.
Questions:
Did the town ban bottles?
When did the ban start?
Short Answers:
Yes, it did. / No, it didn’t.
In 2010.
VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Ban – to stop something by law or rule
Bottle – a container for liquids, often made of plastic
Reusable – something that can be used many times
Fountain – a place where you can get free drinking water
Plastic – a light material used for many products
Town – a small place where people live and work
Law – a rule made by the government
Support – to agree with and help an idea or plan
Environment – the natural world around us
Change – something that is different from before
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
The town banned plastic bottles.
Use a reusable bottle.
Support the environment.
Let’s stop plastic waste.
Small towns can make big changes.
SENTENCES
Positive:
The town banned plastic water bottles.
People used metal bottles instead.
They supported the idea.
Negative:
They didn’t sell plastic bottles.
The town didn’t allow plastic waste.
People didn’t complain about the change.
Questions and Answers:
Did the town ban plastic bottles? – Yes, it did.
Did people support the ban? – Yes, they did.
What did people use instead? – They used reusable bottles.
CONVERSATION
Ella: Did you hear about the town in Australia?
Max: No, what happened?
Ella: They banned plastic water bottles completely!
Max: Really? That’s amazing. What do people use?
Ella: They use reusable bottles and drink from fountains.
Max: That’s a great idea. I wish more towns did that.
Ella: Me too. It helps the environment a lot.
Max: Maybe our town can try that too.
Ella: Let’s talk to the mayor!
READING
A Town with No Plastic Bottles
In 2010, a small town in Australia made an important decision. They banned the sale of plastic water bottles. This was the first town in the world to do this. The people in the town started using reusable bottles and installed public water fountains. The goal was to reduce plastic waste and protect the environment. Many people supported the ban. Today, the town is cleaner and uses less plastic. Other towns now want to follow this example.
Questions:
What happened in the town?
When did the ban start?
What did people use instead of plastic bottles?
Why did they ban plastic bottles?
Did people support the idea?
Answers:
They banned plastic water bottles.
In 2010.
Reusable bottles and water fountains.
To reduce plastic waste and help the environment.
Yes, many people did.
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