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B GOAL Choose What to Use
Luzinterruptus is an art collective from Madrid, Spain. They take the plastic trash of a city and put it in the city's most beautiful places to show the impact it has. This photo is from central Madrid.
WORD FOCUS
There are different forms of the word use:
We use plastic.
A plastic bottle is useful.
Stop using single-use plastic.
Take a reusable water bottle.
Listening
A Look at the photo. Is this a problem in your country? How can we solve the problem?
B You are going to listen to a podcast about Marie McGory. She packed these items for a trip to Belize. Match the words to the pictures.
a. a bamboo spoon and fork
b. food containers
c. a glass straw
d. a reusable bag
e. reusable water bottles
C 🎧65 Listen and circle T for true or F for false.
1. Humans produce about 450 million tons of plastic a year. T F
2. A lot of plastic is in oceans and on beaches. T F
3. Everyone is trying to stop using single-use plastic. T F
4. Marie tried to travel without using single-use plastic. T F
5. With a food container, one won't have to buy fast food in plastic. T F
6. Marie did a lot of planning before her trip. T F
7. Not using single-use plastic is expensive. T F
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D 🎧66 Listen and write the missing verbs in the conditional sentences.
1. If we __________ using single-use plastic, we __________ the problem.
2. If you __________ two water bottles, it __________ enough water for a long trip.
3. If you __________ food containers, you __________ fast food in plastic.
4. If you __________ to a cafe and __________ a drink, __________ the waiter that you don't need a plastic straw.
| PRONUNCIATION: Conditional Intonation |
| In conditional sentences, the intonation usually rises toward the end of the if clause and falls toward the end of the main clause. |
E 🎧66 Listen to the sentences in D again. Draw arrows to show rise and fall intonation.
If we stop using single-use plastic, we will solve the problem.
✔️GOAL CHECK
Choose What to Use
1. In groups, think about the last 24 hours. Fill in the first column of the table. Write the plastic items you used.
2. Which items were single-use plastic? Which were reusable? Check (✔) the correct column.
3. Among the single-use plastic items in the table, which can you avoid using? How?
4. Join another group and tell them about your choices.
| Plastic Item | Single-Use? | Reusable? |
If I need a bag, I won't use a plastic one. I can use a paper bag.
If I pack a lunch, I can use a reusable food container.
