NORWAY RECYCLES 97 PERCENT OF ITS PLASTIC BOTTLES

 Norway is a country that works hard to protect the environment. It recycles 97 percent of its plastic bottles. People return bottles to special machines and get money back. This system helps reduce trash and pollution. In this lesson, you will learn how to talk about good habits for the planet, the present simple tense, and actions that help protect nature.

Examples:

• Norway recycles most of its plastic bottles.

• People return them to special machines.

• This helps keep the country clean.

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GRAMMAR

We use the present simple to talk about habits and facts.

Present Simple Structure:

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

• Subject + do/does not (don’t/doesn’t) + verb (base form)

Examples:

• Norway recycles plastic bottles.

• People don’t throw bottles in the trash.

• The system works well.

Questions:

• Do people recycle bottles in Norway?

• Does the machine give money back?

Short Answers:

• Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.

• Yes, it does. / No, it doesn’t.

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VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Recycle – to use something again to make a new product

2. Bottle – a container used for drinks

3. Machine – a device that does a job

4. System – a way of doing something with steps

5. Return – to give something back

6. Percent – a part out of 100

7. Pollution – harmful things in the environment

8. Clean – not dirty

9. Habit – something you do regularly

10. Protect – to keep safe from harm

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Recycle your bottles.

• Use the machine.

• Get money back.

• Protect the environment.

• Keep your city clean.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• Norway recycles most plastic bottles.

• People return bottles every day.

• The machines help the environment.

Negative:

• They don’t throw bottles away.

• The bottles don’t go into the ocean.

• People don’t forget to recycle.

Questions and Answers:

• Do people recycle in Norway? – Yes, they do.

• Does the machine give money? – Yes, it does.

• What do people return? – They return plastic bottles.

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CONVERSATION

Lina: I heard Norway recycles a lot of plastic bottles.

Jonas: Yes, 97 percent of them!

Lina: That’s amazing. How do they do it?

Jonas: People put bottles in machines and get money back.

Lina: That’s smart. Do you always recycle?

Jonas: Yes, I do. It’s easy and good for nature.

Lina: I wish my country did that too.

Jonas: Maybe it will soon!

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READING

Norway Leads in Recycling

Norway is one of the best countries in the world at recycling plastic bottles. People there return bottles to special machines. The machine takes the bottle and gives back money. This system is simple and works very well. Because of this, 97 percent of plastic bottles in Norway are recycled. This helps reduce trash and pollution. Other countries look at Norway as a good example of how to care for the planet.

Questions:

1. What does Norway recycle?

2. How much do they recycle?

3. What do people use to return bottles?

4. What do they get back?

5. Why do other countries look at Norway?

Answers:

1. Plastic bottles.

2. 97 percent.

3. Special machines.

4. Money.

5. Because it is a good example.