Onscreen 2_Unit 6_Reading & Everyday English

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There are over 7 billion people on planet Earth and this number is growing all the time. Air pollution is increasing, global temperatures are rising and rainforests are disappearing. It’s a big world with big problems, so what can we do to help? 

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There are a few simple steps that ordinary people can take to help the planet. Try saving water and electricity in the home, recycling paper and glass and changing your light bulbs to energy-saving ones.

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How do you invite your friend to a charity meeting you’re going to?

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How do you ask your friend for his/her opinion?

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Your friend wants to help the environment. Offer them some advice.

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How about using candles to save energy?

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Why don’t we join an environmental group?

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I suggest taking showers instead of baths.

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Can you help me think of a way to reduce waste?

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Thanks for your ideas, Henry.

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It’s no secret that our planet is suffering because of pollution. But did you know that there are nearly 270,000 tons of plastic floating in the world’s oceans? In one part of the ocean there is so much plastic that it has even got a name; the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. What is especially worrying is that this plastic doesn’t break down. It breaks up into smaller and smaller pieces, but it never disappears.

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All this plastic is very dangerous for the creatures that make the sea their home. Sea birds and sea turtles eat things like plastic bags because they believe that they are food and die as a result. Also, the tiny pieces of plastic contain toxic chemicals and this affects the sea’s food chain. Small fish eat these tiny pieces releasing the chemicals into their bodies. These chemicals then pass up the food chain eventually reaching our dinner tables.

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Luckily there are things we can do to address the problem. First of all, if we use less plastic, we will reduce the amount of plastic rubbish that we throw away. Furthermore, every person has to take responsibility for what they do throw away. If every one recycled more of their plastic rubbish, then there would be less of it to pollute the land and sea. Finally, more people should support conservation groups who are working to clean up our polluted beaches. If everyone works together, then we can protect our oceans and marine life.