A Happier Earth Jaa We read this text in class Plastics full.pdf 42.2 kt Plastics After reading the article, answer the questions Self-evaluation of my reading and understanding Did you understand the following: A. Did you understand how the game of "I spy" works? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. No, but I'll find out later. B. After reading the text, do you know/remember what plastics consist of? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. C. After reading the text, do you remember how plastics affect wildlife? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. D. Do you know how countries have attempted to reduce the amount of plastic bags? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. E. Do you understand what the writer means with "we might end up counting the cost". Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. F. All of the vocabulary Yes, I understand all the words now. There were some words I hadn't seen before. I didn't understand everything, but it doesn't matter to me. I didn't understand everything, but I'll check the words I didn't know. Evidence of my understanding of the text 1. What is the writer's attitude to plastic? indifference concern amusement delight panic 2. This text is about plastics, but what does the writer talk about in the first paragraph and why does he/she talk about it in a text about plastics? 3. What possibly surprising items made of plastic does the writer mention in the text? 4. What is said in the third paragraph? Plastics, regardless of the type, are manufactured from polyethylene resin pellets made of ethylene. Plastic wasn't invented until 1977, but now it accounts for 80% of all manufacturing in the US. Plastics consist of molecules (groups of atoms) bonded together in long chains called polymers. Evidence of my understanding of the vocabulary What do the following words from the text mean? 1. "PB? My friends were flummoxed." angry giggly confused worried 2. "It's not just the omnipresent plastic bag, plastic is now everywhere." nowhere to be seen present everywhere current nowadays very rare 3. "Ireland imposed a plastic bag tax, which resulted in 1 billion fewer bags being consumed." removed suggested an idea of put in place criticized 4. "Anyone caught importing a bag thinner than 30 microns could face jailtime." bringing abroad bringing from abroad selling overseas bringing overseas 5. What does the expression "We might end up counting the cost later" mean in the context of this article? Roskapostituksen esto Valitse mikä tahansa numero, joka on suurempi kuin 2. Valitsemasi numero: Valitsemasi numero uudelleen: Palauta Word Game and Quiz 1. Play the game 2. Take the Plastic Pollution Quiz
Plastics After reading the article, answer the questions Self-evaluation of my reading and understanding Did you understand the following: A. Did you understand how the game of "I spy" works? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. No, but I'll find out later. B. After reading the text, do you know/remember what plastics consist of? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. C. After reading the text, do you remember how plastics affect wildlife? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. D. Do you know how countries have attempted to reduce the amount of plastic bags? Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. E. Do you understand what the writer means with "we might end up counting the cost". Yes, I do. No, but it doesn't matter to me. Not specifically, but I know the general idea. No, but I'll find out later. F. All of the vocabulary Yes, I understand all the words now. There were some words I hadn't seen before. I didn't understand everything, but it doesn't matter to me. I didn't understand everything, but I'll check the words I didn't know. Evidence of my understanding of the text 1. What is the writer's attitude to plastic? indifference concern amusement delight panic 2. This text is about plastics, but what does the writer talk about in the first paragraph and why does he/she talk about it in a text about plastics? 3. What possibly surprising items made of plastic does the writer mention in the text? 4. What is said in the third paragraph? Plastics, regardless of the type, are manufactured from polyethylene resin pellets made of ethylene. Plastic wasn't invented until 1977, but now it accounts for 80% of all manufacturing in the US. Plastics consist of molecules (groups of atoms) bonded together in long chains called polymers. Evidence of my understanding of the vocabulary What do the following words from the text mean? 1. "PB? My friends were flummoxed." angry giggly confused worried 2. "It's not just the omnipresent plastic bag, plastic is now everywhere." nowhere to be seen present everywhere current nowadays very rare 3. "Ireland imposed a plastic bag tax, which resulted in 1 billion fewer bags being consumed." removed suggested an idea of put in place criticized 4. "Anyone caught importing a bag thinner than 30 microns could face jailtime." bringing abroad bringing from abroad selling overseas bringing overseas 5. What does the expression "We might end up counting the cost later" mean in the context of this article? Roskapostituksen esto Valitse mikä tahansa numero, joka on suurempi kuin 2. Valitsemasi numero: Valitsemasi numero uudelleen: Palauta
