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WE RECYCLE VERY LITTLE PLASTIC

 In this topic, we will learn how to talk about actions using the present simple tense and understand the importance of recycling plastic. Every year, people use millions of plastic items—bags, bottles, cups, and more. But sadly, only a small amount of this plastic is recycled. Most of it ends up in the trash and harms the environment. This lesson will help you talk about this problem in English.

Examples:

  • People recycle only a small part of plastic waste.

  • Most plastic goes to landfills or the ocean.

  • We don’t recycle enough plastic.


GRAMMAR

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

Structure:

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

Examples:

  • People recycle very little plastic.

  • Plastic ends up in the ocean.

  • We don’t recycle enough materials.

Negative Form:

  • We don’t recycle much plastic.

  • Plastic doesn’t disappear after use.

Questions:

  • Do people recycle plastic?

  • Why don’t we recycle more plastic?

Short Answers:

  • Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.


VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

  1. Recycleto use something again instead of throwing it away

  2. Plastica material made by humans that lasts a long time

  3. Wastethings we throw away

  4. Oceana large body of salt water

  5. Landfilla place where trash is kept under the ground

  6. Trashthings we do not want and throw away

  7. Polluteto make something dirty or harmful

  8. Reuseto use something again

  9. Separateto divide or put things into groups

  10. Environmentthe world around us: land, water, air, and life


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • We recycle very little plastic.

  • Most plastic goes into the trash.

  • We should recycle more.

  • Plastic pollution is growing.

  • Recycling helps the environment.


SENTENCES

Positive:

  • Some people recycle plastic at home.

  • Recycling helps reduce pollution.

  • Many students learn about recycling at school.

Negative:

  • We don’t recycle enough plastic.

  • Most plastic doesn’t get recycled.

  • People don’t always care about recycling.

Questions and Answers:

  • Do people recycle plastic?Yes, but very little.

  • Why don’t we recycle more?Because it’s not easy or common everywhere.

  • Is recycling important?Yes, it helps the planet.


CONVERSATION

Emma: Do you recycle plastic at home?

Ben: Not really. We don’t have recycling bins.

Emma: That’s sad. We recycle everything at my house.

Ben: I wish we could. Most people just throw plastic in the trash here.

Emma: That’s a problem. Plastic pollutes the Earth.

Ben: I know. I want to help, but I don’t know how.

Emma: Maybe you can start by using less plastic and reusing bottles.

Ben: That’s a good idea. I’ll try that!


READING

Too Little Plastic is Recycled

Many people use plastic every day. They use plastic bottles, bags, and cups. But not all plastic is recycled. In fact, we recycle very little plastic. Most plastic is thrown away. It goes to landfills or into the ocean. This makes our planet dirty and dangerous for animals. We can help by recycling, using less plastic, and telling others to do the same.

Questions:

  1. What do people use every day?

  2. Do we recycle all the plastic we use?

  3. Where does most plastic go?

  4. What happens to the Earth?

  5. How can we help?

Answers:

  1. Plastic items like bottles and bags.

  2. No, we recycle very little plastic.

  3. It goes to landfills and the ocean.

  4. It becomes dirty and unsafe.

  5. By recycling and using less plastic.

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