Discussion:<\/p>\n
Talk about a city you have visited
\nDo you take many photos when you are on holiday, and what do you do with them?
\nTalk about something you have done since we last met
\nShow and describe a selfie you have taken<\/p>\n
Vocabulary review<\/p>\n
a protected species
\nEmphasis on the \u201cwas\u201d
\nShe felt nauseous = felt sick
\nShe was off work sick.
\nmade of aluminium
\nmischief
\nthreatened with closure
\na drought
\nmittens<\/p>\n
Now I\u2019m used to driving on the right. = comfortable with<\/p>\n
I used to drive on the left when I lived in England
\nIf I were you, I would get a second opinion
\nWe were where we were happy<\/p>\n
a horsefly<\/p>\n
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to reduce plastic consumption
\nto reduce the amount of plastic in the environment<\/p>\n
Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise
\nSweden gets rid of plastic bag tax
\na re-usable plastic bag
\nrubbish bags\/garbage\/trash bags
\nI buy biodegradable bag
\nI separate my rubbish.
\ndeposit on bottles and cans
\nincrease \u2013 decrease
\nPrices have increased, taxes have decreased
\nSales of alcohol are controlled
\nrecommendations for wine
\npublic health
\nto make licquor from potatoes<\/p>\n
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Discussion – Reducing plastic waste<\/p>\n
1. How often do you use plastic bags when shopping? Why?
\n2. 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?
\n3. What was the purpose of the tax on plastic bags?
\n4. Why did Sweden decide to abolish the tax on plastic bags? What is your opinion about this?
\n5. Do you think abolishing the tax will make a difference in how people use plastic bags? Why or why not?
\n6. Do you think there are other effective ways to reduce plastic waste? What might they be?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 \u201cwas\u201d She felt nauseous … Continue reading Vocabulary and notes from Lesson 4 (5\/11)<\/span>