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🫵 🏝️ World Environment Day (June 5) – some thoughts (use less plastic and create less waste, reading comprehension, sound files, B1, part 3/9 🏝️🫵

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Tourism creates a lot of plastic waste, like bottles and packaging.

What businesses can do:

  • Stop using small plastic shampoo bottles
  • Use refillable soap and shampoo containers
  • Give guests water refill stations
  • Avoid plastic straws and cutlery
  • Recycle paper, glass, and plastic

Example:
Accor works to remove single-use plastic in many of its hotels. Guests often see refill bottles instead of small plastic ones.

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Tourism creates a lot of plastic waste, like bottles, bags, and food packaging. This is bad for the environment. Hotels and other businesses should try to reduce plastic waste in simple ways.

First, hotels should stop using small plastic bottles for shampoo and soap. They can use big refillable bottles instead. This reduces a lot of plastic every day.

Second, hotels can give guests water refill stations. Guests can refill their bottles and do not need to buy new plastic bottles. This helps reduce waste.

Hotels should also stop using plastic straws, cups, and forks. They can use paper or reusable materials instead. These items create a lot of waste because they are used only one time.

Another important step is recycling. Hotels should recycle paper, glass, and plastic correctly. This helps keep waste out of landfills.

An example is Accor. This company is working to reduce single-use plastic in many hotels. Guests often see refillable bottles instead of small plastic ones.

If more hotels do these actions, tourism will create less plastic waste and less pollution.

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True or false:

  1. Tourism creates plastic waste like bottles and bags.
  2. Hotels should use many small plastic bottles for shampoo.
  3. Refillable bottles can help reduce plastic waste.
  4. Water refill stations help guests reuse bottles.
  5. Plastic straws and forks should be kept in hotels.
  6. Recycling paper, glass, and plastic is important.
  7. Accor is trying to reduce single-use plastic.
  8. Tourism does not create plastic waste.
  9. Guests can refill their water bottles in hotels.
  10. Hotels should only use plastic items to save money.
  11. Using big refillable shampoo bottles reduces waste.
  12. Plastic cups and straws are used only one time.
  13. Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills.
  14. Hotels do not need to care about plastic waste.
  15. More hotels can help reduce pollution by using less plastic.

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True:1,3,4,6,7,9,11,12,13,15
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  1. Tourism creates plastic waste like bottles and bags.
  2. Hotels should use many small plastic bottles for shampoo. True is: Hotels should not use small plastic bottles for shampoo. They should use big refillable bottles instead.
  3. Refillable bottles can help reduce plastic waste.
  4. Water refill stations help guests reuse bottles.
  5. Plastic straws and forks should be kept in hotels. True is: Hotels should not use plastic straws and forks. They should use reusable or paper ones instead.
  6. Recycling paper, glass, and plastic is important.
  7. Accor is trying to reduce single-use plastic.
  8. Tourism does not create plastic waste. True is: Tourism creates a lot of plastic waste like bottles, bags, and packaging.
  9. Guests can refill their water bottles in hotels.
  10. Hotels should only use plastic items to save money. True is: Hotels should avoid plastic items and try to use reusable or recyclable materials.
  11. Using big refillable shampoo bottles reduces waste.
  12. Plastic cups and straws are used only one time.
  13. Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills.
  14. Hotels do not need to care about plastic waste. True is: Hotels should care about plastic waste and try to reduce it.
  15. More hotels can help reduce pollution by using less plastic.

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Match the words with the correct definitions:

Words:

  1. Tourism
  2. Plastic
  3. Waste
  4. Bottle
  5. Bag
  6. Packaging
  7. Hotel
  8. Guest
  9. Refillable
  10. Reuse
  11. Recycle
  12. Reduce
  13. Pollution
  14. Environment
  15. Station

Definitions:

A. A place where people stay when they travel
B. To use something again
C. The natural world around us
D. Things that are thrown away
E. A place where people can get water or other services
F. Travel for holidays or business
G. To make something smaller or less
H. A person who stays in a hotel
I. Dirty air, water, or land
J. A container for carrying things
K. Something that can be filled again
L. A material used to make many products
M. A container for liquids
N. Material used to wrap products
O. To change waste into new materials

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Answers:

1-F, 2-L, 3-D, 4-M, 5-J, 6-N,
7-A, 8-H, 9-K, 10-B, 11-O,
12-G, 13-I, 14-C, 15-E

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Find evidence in the text (matching exercise)

Statements:

  1. Tourism creates plastic waste.
  2. Hotels use a lot of electricity.
  3. Plastic waste can harm the environment.
  4. Hotels should stop using small plastic bottles.
  5. Refillable containers reduce plastic waste.
  6. Water refill stations help guests.
  7. Plastic straws and forks should not be used.
  8. Recycling helps reduce waste.
  9. Hotels should reduce energy use.
  10. Solar panels help use clean energy.
  11. Big hotel groups try to reduce plastic.
  12. Guests can reuse water bottles.
  13. Tourism can cause pollution.
  14. Hotels should take simple actions.
  15. Cleaner energy helps the environment.

Evidence:

A. “Hotels use a lot of electricity every day.”
B. “Hotels should recycle paper, glass, and plastic correctly.”
C. “Tourism creates a lot of plastic waste, like bottles, bags, and food packaging.”
D. “Hotels should stop using small plastic bottles for shampoo and soap.”
E. “Guests can refill their bottles and do not need to buy new plastic bottles.”
F. “Hotels should also stop using plastic straws, cups, and forks.”
G. “This can create pollution and harm the environment.”
H. “They can use big refillable containers instead.”
I. “Hotels can give guests water refill stations.”
J. “If many hotels follow these steps, they can help protect the environment and save natural resources for the future.”
K. “Hotels can also install solar panels on roofs.”
L. “Big hotel groups like Accor are working to remove single-use plastic in many of their hotels.”
M. “Hotels and other businesses should try to reduce plastic waste in simple ways.”
N. “Hotels should try to reduce energy use.”
O. “Solar panels provide clean energy from the sun.”

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Answers:
1-C, 2-A, 3-G, 4-D, 5-H, 6-I,
7-F, 8-B, 9-N, 10-K, 11-L,
12-E, 13-G, 14-M, 15-O
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Multiple choice, one answer is correct:

Questions:

  1. What does tourism create?
    A. Plastic waste like bottles and bags
    B. Only clean air in cities
    C. No waste from travel
  2. Why do hotels need energy?
    A. Only for decoration
    B. For lights, kitchens, laundry, and air conditioning
    C. Only for swimming pools
  3. What problem can plastic waste cause?
    A. It can harm the environment
    B. It helps nature grow
    C. It makes water cleaner
  4. What should hotels stop using?
    A. Metal containers for storage
    B. Small plastic bottles for shampoo
    C. Glass bottles for drinks
  5. What do refillable containers do?
    A. They reduce plastic waste
    B. They increase plastic use
    C. They stop cleaning work
  6. What is the use of water refill stations?
    A. Guests can buy plastic bottles
    B. Guests can refill their bottles
    C. Guests can throw bottles away
  7. What should hotels avoid?
    A. Paper cups and straws
    B. Plastic straws and forks
    C. Wooden spoons and plates
  8. What do hotels recycle?
    A. Only furniture
    B. Paper, glass, and plastic
    C. Food and drinks only
  9. What should hotels try to reduce?
    A. Number of rooms
    B. Energy use
    C. Hotel staff
  10. What is an example of clean energy?
    A. Diesel generators
    B. Burning waste
    C. Solar panels
  11. What are big hotel groups doing?
    A. Increasing plastic use
    B. Removing single-use plastic
    C. Ignoring environmental problems
  12. What can guests do in hotels?
    A. Use more plastic cups
    B. Buy more plastic bottles
    C. Refill their water bottles
  13. What can tourism create?
    A. No changes in cities
    B. Pollution in the environment
    C. Only clean water
  14. What should hotels do?
    A. Stop all services
    B. Reduce plastic waste
    C. Increase plastic use
  15. What helps protect the environment?
    A. Throwing away bottles quickly
    B. Using more plastic items
    C. Using less plastic waste

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Answers:
1-A, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B, 5-A, 6-B,
7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-C, 11-B,
12-C, 13-B, 14-B, 15-C
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Answer in complete sentences:

What does tourism create?

What do hotels use for lights and air conditioning?

What can plastic waste do to the environment?

What should hotels stop using for shampoo?

What do hotels use instead of small plastic bottles?

What do refillable containers help reduce?

What can guests do at water refill stations?

Name two plastic items hotels should avoid.

What should hotels recycle?

Why is recycling important?

What energy source can hotels install on roofs?

What do big hotel groups try to reduce?

What do guests use in hotels for drinking water?

What happens if hotels reduce plastic waste?

What should hotels try to use less of?

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Answers:

  1. What does tourism create? – Tourism creates a lot of plastic waste, like bottles, bags, and food packaging.
  2. What do hotels use for lights and air conditioning? – Hotels use electricity for lights, air conditioning, kitchens, and laundry.
  3. What can plastic waste do to the environment? – Plastic waste can create pollution and harm the environment.
  4. What should hotels stop using for shampoo? – Hotels should stop using small plastic bottles for shampoo and soap.
  5. What do hotels use instead of small plastic bottles? – Hotels use big refillable containers instead of small plastic bottles.
  6. What do refillable containers help reduce? – Refillable containers help reduce plastic waste.
  7. What can guests do at water refill stations? – Guests can refill their bottles and do not need to buy new plastic bottles.
  8. Name two plastic items hotels should avoid. – Hotels should avoid plastic straws, cups, and forks.
  9. What should hotels recycle? – Hotels should recycle paper, glass, and plastic.
  10. Why is recycling important? – Recycling helps reduce waste and protect the environment.
  11. What energy source can hotels install on roofs? – Hotels can install solar panels on roofs.
  12. What do big hotel groups try to reduce? – Big hotel groups try to reduce single-use plastic.
  13. What do guests use in hotels for drinking water? – Guests use refillable bottles for drinking water.
  14. What happens if hotels reduce plastic waste? – If hotels reduce plastic waste, there will be less pollution and a cleaner environment.
  15. What should hotels try to use less of? – Hotels should try to use less plastic and less energy.

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