A friend of the Earth

story telling Look, Listen & Say

A. Discuss the questions in pairs.


1. Do you throw away empty cans and bottles?

Answer Yes, I throw away empty cans and bottles when I no longer need them.

2. What do you do with your old newspapers?

Answer I sell them to stores which make paper products.

3. What happens to the garbage after you throw it away?

Answer The garbage is then dumped by the City Corporation in a specific area after I throw it away.

4. Do you throw away your garbage on the streets? If yes, why?

Answer No, I do not throw away trash on the street because I am a good citizen, and I know that keeping the streets clean is one of my responsibilities.

B. Read the following text carefully to know about how we can save our environment.

LET'S SAVE OUR PLANET!

Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment. There are many things you can do on your own every day to help save the planet. Here are some suggestions.


REDUCE!

Really, the best thing we can do for the planet is to use its resources properly. Our consumer society is mainly responsible for the environmental crisis. Here are some questions you can ask yourself before buying something, "Do I really need this?" or "Is there another product which would do the same thing but is more sustainable?" Or ask the question, "Will this last a long time?" Some other questions may be, "Do I know how this item was made, how it will be used and how it will be disposed of?"


REUSE!

What do you think of using your own ceramic cup or mug at your school or local club? It means there are no plastic cups to throw away. You can wash it and reuse it every day. Unfortunately, we are encouraged to buy a new "improved" item even if the one we have can be repaired or reused. When we buy things, we should buy those that are durable; we should use them properly, and have them repaired when necessary. If we practise this, many things will not only last a life-time, but also be passed on for future use. However, if something is truly unusable for its original purposes, try to be more creative and think of how else it might be used. When you're done with it, think of whether someone else might be able to use it. You can donate some of the things to the poor. You may also sell some of your used items through personal ads in a local newspaper.


RECYCLE!

Rather than throwing an item out when neither you nor anyone else can make use of it, have it recycled. And if recycling is not possible, it is better to send goods to a landfill or have them burned up. Find out what types of materials can be recycled in your area. Clean and sort the materials before putting them out in the bin. Recycling your drink and food cans means there will be less trash in a resource recovery facility or landfill. Moreover, a company can use the old cans to make new ones.



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