Unit 13
3 We must reduce the amount of waste we produce. A lot of it will not decay for more than 100 years. Soon, there will not be enough space for it. 4 Sometimes people dump waste in the streets. This creates an eyesore. When the waste begins to rot, it smells bad, and flies breed on it. This is dangerous for our health because flies spread disease. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 5 We can recycle a lot of our waste. Paper can be collected and used to make more paper. We can reuse plastic bags, bottles and glass jars. Fruit and vegetable peelings can be used to make compost for our gardens.
Glossary breed:
produce new animals or insects compost: mixture of decaying plants used to make new plants grow well decay: rot away naturally recycle: treat garbage so it can be used again waste : what is left after we use the valuable part of something
1 Which items decay quickly? 2 Which items take more than 100 years to decay? 3 What happens to the waste we throw away at home? 4 What happens to waste when it begins to rot? 5 An eyesore means: a) something which can damage our eyes. b) something which looks very unpleasant. c) something which causes a lot of problems. 6 Which things can we recycle? 7 Why is it important to reduce the amount of waste we produce? 8 How could you reduce waste at school?
• Glossary: Get students to work out the meaning of the italicised words by reading them in context . They can then use the glossary to check. • Read through the questions with your students and ask them where they will find the answers (In the text, Think and search, On your own).
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