In this topic, we talk about how people usually do not reuse plastic things. Items like plastic bags, bottles, straws, and cups are often used once and then thrown away. This creates a lot of trash and pollution. This lesson will help you talk about this problem in English using the present simple tense.
Examples:
We don’t reuse plastic bottles.
People throw away plastic cups after one use.
They don’t wash and reuse straws.
GRAMMAR
We use the present simple tense to talk about things that happen often or are generally true.
Structure:
Subject + base verb (add -s for he, she, it)
Examples:
People don’t reuse plastic things.
She uses a new straw every time.
They throw away the bag.
Negative Form:
We don’t reuse plastic containers.
He doesn’t recycle plastic cups.
Questions:
Do you reuse plastic bottles?
Why don’t people reuse plastic bags?
Short Answers:
Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)
Reuse – to use something again
Plastic – a man-made material used in many products
Bottle – a container used to hold liquids
Straw – a thin tube for drinking
Cup – a container used for drinking
Bag – a soft container for carrying things
Throw away – to put something in the trash
Waste – materials that are not needed or wanted
Recycle – to use again by making new items
Pollution – harm to the environment caused by trash and chemicals
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I don’t reuse plastic bags.
People throw plastic in the trash.
It’s bad to use things only once.
We should reuse what we can.
Don’t throw it away!
SENTENCES
Positive:
Some people reuse plastic bottles.
She uses her cup many times.
We try to reuse bags at the store.
Negative:
Many people don’t reuse plastic items.
He doesn’t bring his own straw.
They don’t recycle plastic cups.
Questions and Answers:
Do people reuse plastic bags? – No, most don’t.
Do you throw away your plastic cup? – Yes, I do.
Why should we reuse plastic? – To help the Earth.
CONVERSATION
Maya: Do you reuse your plastic water bottles?
Tom: No, I throw them away after one use.
Maya: That’s not good. I try to use the same bottle every day.
Tom: Really? Is that better for the planet?
Maya: Yes! It helps reduce waste.
Tom: Okay, I will try to do that too.
READING
Most People Don’t Reuse Plastic Things
Plastic is everywhere. People use plastic bags, bottles, and cups every day. But most people don’t reuse them. They throw them away after just one use. This makes a lot of trash. Trash goes to landfills or into rivers and oceans. It pollutes nature and hurts animals. If we reuse plastic, we can help the environment and reduce waste.
Questions:
What do people often throw away?
Do most people reuse plastic items?
Where does plastic trash go?
Why is this a problem?
What can we do to help?
Answers:
Plastic bags, bottles, and cups.
No, they don’t.
It goes to landfills or the ocean.
Because it pollutes the Earth and hurts animals.
We can reuse plastic items.
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