Discussion:

Talk about a city you have visited
Do you take many photos when you are on holiday, and what do you do with them?
Talk about something you have done since we last met
Show and describe a selfie you have taken

Vocabulary review

a protected species
Emphasis on the “was”
She felt nauseous = felt sick
She was off work sick.
made of aluminium
mischief
threatened with closure
a drought
mittens

Now I’m used to driving on the right. = comfortable with

I used to drive on the left when I lived in England
If I were you, I would get a second opinion
We were where we were happy

a horsefly

 

to reduce plastic consumption
to reduce the amount of plastic in the environment

Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise
Sweden gets rid of plastic bag tax
a re-usable plastic bag
rubbish bags/garbage/trash bags
I buy biodegradable bag
I separate my rubbish.
deposit on bottles and cans
increase – decrease
Prices have increased, taxes have decreased
Sales of alcohol are controlled
recommendations for wine
public health
to make licquor from potatoes

 

Discussion – Reducing plastic waste

1. How often do you use plastic bags when shopping? Why?
2. Do you usually bring your own bags, or do you buy bags at the store? Why? Will you continue to do so now that the tax has been abolished?
3. What was the purpose of the tax on plastic bags?
4. Why did Sweden decide to abolish the tax on plastic bags? What is your opinion about this?
5. Do you think abolishing the tax will make a difference in how people use plastic bags? Why or why not?
6. Do you think there are other effective ways to reduce plastic waste? What might they be?