ENVIRONMENT

The environment

• Waste is an environmental problem of the extremely urgency. The increase in consumption and economic development generate large quantities of waste and consequently the need for reduction and prevention. While in the past the waste was something to be thrown away, now considered a resource by reducing, recycling and recovery.

The rules of the three "R"

One wise tip to follow is to try the three Rs in order to minimize the global impact:- Reduce- Reuse - Recycle

Reduce• CONCRETE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP OUR LIVING

PLANET• We all need to make better choices in what we consume

and how we produce and use energy.

To reduce our ecological footprint our actions must address the sources of the biggest impacts we humans have on our planet: energy use and eating.

You might be surprised to discover that while we all need to make lifestyle changes, saving the planet doesn't have to mean giving up the things you love.

Reuse The reuse is an alternative to the concept of throwaway; the functions for which it was created a change in the basis of his new and original use.Reuse things you already have in order to avoid waste as much as possible.

Recycle

The recycling brings benefits to the environment by removing the waste to the landfill and reducing polluting emissions. It helps to satisfy the demand for raw materials for the economic production .

You can recycle glass, paper, cardboard, plastic, aluminum, tin, magazines and newspapers.

Vocabulary

• Paper = carta• Glass= vetro• Plastic = plastica • aluminum= allumino• Tin= lattina• Newspaper = giornale• Magazine = rivista• Cardboard= cartone

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exercisesMatch the words on the left with the correct definitions on the right 

1.Harming

2.Healthy

3.Litter

4.Minimize good judgment

5.Prioritizing

6.Waste

7.Weight

8.Wise habitations 

a. giving importance to somethingb. the process of causing damagec. pressure d. having or showing good sense or e. to reduce to a minimumf. a useless or rejected objectg. something beneficial h. rubbish that accumulates in 

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1.What are the 3Rs? .2.What kind of materials can be recycled? 3.How can you avoid waste? 4. What are the effects of plastic material ending up in the ocean?5. How can you contribute towards keeping the environment clean?6. Do you think that people are really aware of the threats facing our environment? Give your opinion.