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WAS KENYA'S PLASTIC BAN A GOOD IDEA?

 In 2017, Kenya banned single-use plastic bags. This was a big step to stop plastic pollution. Before the ban, plastic bags were everywhere. People used them and threw them on the streets. Animals ate them, and the environment suffered. After the ban, the streets became cleaner, and animals were safer. In this lesson, we use the past simple and was/were to talk about past actions and opinions.

Examples:

  • The ban was a good idea.

  • People used too many plastic bags.

  • The streets were full of plastic.


GRAMMAR

We use past simple and was/were to describe things in the past.

Structure:

  • Subject + was/were + complement

  • Subject + past verb + complement

Examples:

  • The ban was important.

  • People threw plastic bags everywhere.

Negative:

  • It wasn’t easy for everyone.

  • People didn’t know the damage of plastic.

Questions:

  • Was the ban helpful?Yes, it was.

  • Were people happy?Some were, some weren’t.


VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

  1. Bana rule that stops people from doing something

  2. Pollutionharmful things in nature like trash or smoke

  3. Plastica man-made material used in bags and bottles

  4. Single-usesomething used one time only

  5. Throwto put something in the trash or on the ground

  6. Streeta road in a town or city

  7. Animala living creature like a cow or goat

  8. Cleanernot dirty

  9. Environmentthe world around us: air, water, land, and animals

  10. Ideaa thought or plan


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • The plastic ban was a good idea.

  • It helped the environment.

  • Now the streets are cleaner.

  • Animals don’t eat plastic anymore.

  • The ban protects nature.


SENTENCES

Positive:

  • The ban was helpful for the country.

  • People started using reusable bags.

Negative:

  • The ban wasn’t easy at first.

  • Some people didn’t follow the rules.

Questions and Answers:

  • Was the ban in 2017?Yes, it was.

  • Did it help the animals?Yes, it did.

  • Were the streets cleaner after the ban?Yes, they were.

  • Was everyone happy with the ban?No, not everyone was.


CONVERSATION

Liam: Was Kenya’s plastic ban a good idea?

Nia: Yes, it was. It helped stop plastic pollution.

Liam: Were people okay with the change?

Nia: Some were happy, but others needed time to adjust.

Liam: Did the animals benefit?

Nia: Yes! Fewer animals eat plastic now.

Liam: That’s great to hear.


READING

Kenya’s Plastic Ban

In 2017, Kenya made a new law. The law banned single-use plastic bags. Before the ban, plastic was everywhere. It was on the streets, in rivers, and in trees. Many animals ate plastic and became sick. The environment was dirty. After the ban, things started to change. The streets became cleaner, and animals were safer. Some people didn’t like the ban at first, but now many think it was a good idea. It helped the country and the planet.

Questions:

  1. When did Kenya ban plastic bags?

  2. What problems did plastic cause?

  3. Did animals eat plastic?

  4. Was the environment cleaner after the ban?

  5. Do people think the ban was a good idea?

Answers:

  1. In 2017.

  2. It made the streets dirty and hurt animals.

  3. Yes, they did.

  4. Yes, it was.

  5. Yes, many people think so.

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