LOVE YOUR ENVIRONMENT

UNIT 2
LOVE YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Types of Expression and Phrases about Domestic Waste in a Descriptive Texts

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

​By the end of this lesson, you're able to:

1. identify types of expressions that relate to issues of domestic waste correctly

2. use expressions related to the topic of the role of the younger generation in addressing waste in their surroundings correctly

3. give an explanation to students about using the five senses to describe a place, along with example sentences.

4. use adjective phrases in a monologue or dialogue about domestic waste

Information from the video:

Match

Match the following questions and answers according to the video.

• A big car's worth of plastic enters the ocean.

• How much plastic is produced annually worldwide?

• How much plastic enters the ocean each year?

• How much plastic is estimated to be in the ocean already?

• What has plastic become a part of?

What happens every minute?

Over 30 million tons.

About 10 million tons.

150 million tons.

The food chain.

• What happens every minute?

• Over 30 million tons.

• About 10 million tons.

• 150 million tons.

• The food chain.

Multiple Choice

Why do many birds and animals die according to the text?

• They are hunted by humans

• Due to climate change

• They encounter plastic

• Lack of food

Fill in the Blank

According to scientists, what will NOT solve the plastic pollution problem?

Multiple Choice

What does the text suggest to reduce plastic waste?

• Stop using all plastic products

• Only use plastic that is recyclable

• Switch to disposable tableware made from natural materials

• Stop eating fish

Multiple Choice

Why are eco-friendly disposable tableware recommended?

• They are cheaper than plastic

• They are safe for the environment and animals

• They last longer than plastic

• They are easy to find

Multiple Choice

What is a benefit of biodegradable and non-toxic products?

• They do not produce harmful substances

• They are more attractive

• They increase plastic waste

• They are more expensive

Information from the second video

Multiple Choice

What is the ultimate goal of reducing plastic usage, according to the text?

• To increase recycling efforts

• To invest in future plastic production

• To prevent plastic packaging from becoming waste

• To make plastic cheaper to produce

Fill in the Blank

Question: How much plastic waste enters the sea each year?

Answer: ............................ million metric tons of plastic waste enter the sea from land each year.

Fill in the Blank

Question: How is the amount of plastic waste entering the sea each year visualized?
Answer: It’s equivalent to ............................... plastic bags filled with trash for every foot of coastline around the world.

Multiple Choice

After entering the ocean, what happens to the plastic waste?

• It floats to the surface

• It disperses and concentrates in large areas within global currents

• It is immediately recycled

• It remains in one place

Multiple Choice

What is one effect of plastic breaking down in the ocean?

• It becomes a nutrient for marine animals

• It is ingested by marine species

• It evaporates

• It floats to shore immediately

Match

Match the following sentences according to the information in the video.

• Anyone can make and sell plastic globally without a design standard

• A system where plastic packaging never becomes waste

• Industrial waste, Agricultural waste, Urban waste

• It can help soil retain nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen?

• How much plastic waste enters the sea from land every year?

problem with plastic production

new plastics economy aim to achieve

forms of marine pollution

Organic matter

8 million metric tons

• problem with plastic production

• new plastics economy aim to achieve

• forms of marine pollution

• Organic matter

• 8 million metric tons

Multiple Choice

What environmental impact does nutrient pollution cause?

• It cleans marine ecosystems

• It increases marine species population

• It provides oxygen to the sea

• It creates dead zones in marine areas

Multiple Choice

What is critical for improving water quality, according to the text?

• Soil health

• Increasing agricultural chemicals

• Adding more plastic to the soil

• Using artificial soil

Categorize

Options (20)

The rays of the sun are touching

my face. I feel its warmth on my skin.

. I see the morning dew on the leaves

and lowers

I can also smell the scent of the wet morning soil around me.

I start to ind one and two lumps of plastic bags on

the side of the road.

I start to smell something so unpleasant.

I also start to see lies lying around.

From a distance I can see piles of

plastic bags, and the scattered plastic bottles and food waste

I hear the rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze.

I taste the sweetness of ripe strawberries.

The bitterness of dark chocolate lingers on my palate.

I can feel the tanginess of lemon in my mouth.

The savory flavor of grilled vegetables is delightful.

I enjoy the creaminess of a rich vanilla ice cream.

I can feel the cool breeze against my skin.

The texture of the rough bark of the tree is under my fingertips.

I touch the soft petals of the flowers blooming around me.

The warmth of the sand beneath my feet is comforting.

The aroma of fresh coffee fills the air.

I can smell the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers.

The pungent odor of garbage wafts through the street.

Organize these place description into the right categories of your five senses.

sight and sound

taste

touch

smell

Match

Decide which picture best describes the dialogue.

Dialog 1

A : I have no idea why the visitor threw the rubbish everywhere. They

want to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the fresh air but they don’t

care about nature.

B : Yea .... The officers have put warning signs everywhere. They just

don’t pay attention to them.

Dialog 2

A : Do you know that Kuta Beach has become the second dirtiest beach

in the world?

B : Are you sure? What a shame. We should do something about it.

Dialog 3

A : I cannot imagine how people can live in this situation. The people

surrounding the factory must send a complaint to the company.

B : I agree with you. It is not only the smell that bothers people but also

the plastic waste.

Dialog 4

A : That lower looks so beautiful in that vase. Where did you buy the

vase?

B : I bought it from the market last week. It is made from recycled

plastic waste. Great isn’t it?

Dialog 5

A : I really love this place. It is so peaceful.

B : Indeed. I want to spend more time here.

• Picture 1

• Picture 2

• Picture 3

• Picture 4

• Picture 5

Dialog 5

Dialog 4

Dialog 2

Dialog 3

Dialog 1

• Dialog 5

• Dialog 4

• Dialog 2

• Dialog 3

• Dialog 1

Match

Match the following adjective phrases from the dialogs above with the meanings.

• laut biru yang bersih

• pemandangan kotor yang sangat buruk

• tempat sampah besar berwarna kuning

• sebuah desa kecil dan tua yang indah

• sebuah vas bunga plastik yang kecil dan

  cantik

A clean blue ocean

An awful dirty scenery

A big yellow trash bin

A lovely little old village

A beautiful small plastic vase

• A clean blue ocean

• An awful dirty scenery

• A big yellow trash bin

• A lovely little old village

• A beautiful small plastic vase

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