Deadliest plastic for sea birds

Deadliest threats for sea birds

In groups, rank these. Put the worst at the top. Give the reasons.

• food trays

• carrier bags

• food packaging

• toys

• balloons

• bottles

• glitter

Multiple Choice

The stomach or belly.

• accounted for

• ingested

• gut

• obstructions

Multiple Choice

Took food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.

• accounted for

• ingested

• gut

• obstructions

Multiple Choice

Supplied or made up a specified amount or proportion.

• accounted for

• ingested

• gut

• obstructions

Multiple Choice

The action of blocking something or the state of being blocked.

• accounted for

• ingested

• gut

• obstructions

Multiple Choice

Regarded something as being caused by someone or something.

• attributed to

• mortalities

• resemble

• swallow

Multiple Choice

Look or seem like someone or something else.

• attributed to

• mortalities

• resemble

• swallow

Multiple Choice

Cause or allow something, especially food or drink to pass down the throat.

• attributed to

• mortalities

• resemble

• swallow

Multiple Choice

deaths

• attributed to

• mortalities

• resemble

• swallow

Listening task

Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps

All balloons and other "party" plastics should be banned.

Discuss.