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)
Ban – a rule that stops people from doing something
Pollution – harmful things in nature like trash or smoke
Plastic – a man-made material used in bags and bottles
Single-use – something used one time only
Throw – to put something in the trash or on the ground
Street – a road in a town or city
Animal – a living creature like a cow or goat
Cleaner – not dirty
Environment – the world around us: air, water, land, and animals
Idea – a 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:
When did Kenya ban plastic bags?
What problems did plastic cause?
Did animals eat plastic?
Was the environment cleaner after the ban?
Do people think the ban was a good idea?
Answers:
In 2017.
It made the streets dirty and hurt animals.
Yes, they did.
Yes, it was.
Yes, many people think so.
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