USA RECYCLES ONLY 30 PERCENT OF THE PLASTIC BOTTLES

 In the United States, only 30% of plastic bottles are recycled. That means 70% of them are thrown away. This creates a lot of plastic waste, which is bad for the environment. Recycling helps reduce trash and save natural resources. In this lesson, you will learn to talk about facts and percentages using present simple tense and numbers to describe data.

Examples:

• The USA recycles only 30% of plastic bottles.

• People throw away most plastic bottles.

• Recycling helps the planet.

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GRAMMAR

We use the present simple tense to talk about facts and habits. We also use numbers and percentages to talk about data.

Structure:

• Subject + verb (simple present)

• Percentage + of + noun + verb

Examples:

• Only 30% of plastic bottles are recycled.

• Most people don’t recycle plastic.

• The USA throws away many plastic bottles.

Negative Form:

• People don’t recycle enough.

• The USA doesn’t recycle all plastic bottles.

Questions:

• Do people recycle plastic bottles in the USA?

• How many plastic bottles are recycled?

Short Answers:

• Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.

• Only 30% are recycled.

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VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Recycle – to use something again instead of throwing it away

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

3. Bottle – a container for liquids

4. Percent – a part of 100

5. Trash – things that are thrown away

6. Waste – useless material or garbage

7. Environment – the natural world around us

8. Data – information, usually in numbers

9. Habit – something you do often

10. Save – to keep or protect something from loss

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Only 30% of plastic bottles are recycled.

• That’s not enough.

• We should recycle more.

• Most bottles go to the trash.

• Recycling protects the environment.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

• The USA recycles some plastic bottles.

• Recycling helps the Earth.

• Many people recycle every day.

Negative:

• The USA doesn’t recycle all plastic bottles.

• Most bottles are not recycled.

• People don’t recycle enough.

Questions and Answers:

• Do people recycle plastic bottles? – Yes, some do.

• How many bottles are recycled in the USA? – Only 30%.

• Is that enough? – No, it’s not.

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CONVERSATION

Emma: Did you know the USA recycles only 30% of plastic bottles?

Tom: Really? That’s so low!

Emma: Yes. Most plastic goes to the trash.

Tom: That’s bad for the environment.

Emma: We need better recycling habits.

Tom: I agree. We should recycle more and throw away less.

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READING

Plastic Recycling in the USA

The United States uses a lot of plastic bottles every day. However, only 30% of those bottles are recycled. The other 70% go to the trash. This creates a big problem for the environment. Plastic stays in the ground or in the ocean for many years. If more people recycle, there will be less waste and a cleaner planet. Everyone should try to recycle more and reduce plastic use.

Questions:

1. How many plastic bottles are recycled in the USA?

2. What happens to the rest?

3. Why is this a problem?

4. What can people do to help?

5. Why is recycling important?

Answers:

1. Only 30%.

2. They go to the trash.

3. It hurts the environment.

4. Recycle more and use less plastic.

5. It helps reduce waste and protect nature.