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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • MY TOWN

Eco-Friendly Guide: Recycling in My Town

Learn how to talk about recycling using the present simple passive. Practice vocabulary like recycle, bin, plastic, bottle, throw, reuse.

Eco-Friendly Guide: Recycling in My Town
💬 Warm-up
1 What do you do with empty plastic bottles?
2 Is there a recycling bin in your classroom?
3 Can you name three things that are often recycled?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use present simple passive to describe recycling processes.
  • Use can/can't to talk about abilities and rules.
  • Learn and use vocabulary related to recycling and the environment.
In this block:

📚 Vocabulary

1.
recycle
"We recycle paper, plastic, and glass."
To treat waste materials so they can be used again.
2.
bin
"Put the bottle in the recycling bin."
A container for waste or recycling.
3.
plastic
"Plastic bags are bad for the environment."
A synthetic material made from polymers.
4.
bottle
"I always reuse my water bottle."
A container for liquids, often made of plastic or glass.
5.
throw
"Don't throw trash on the ground; use a bin."
To send something through the air, or to discard something carelessly.
6.
reuse
"We can reuse glass jars for storage."
To use something again instead of throwing it away.
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recycle
To treat waste materials so they can be used again.
bin
A container for waste or recycling.
plastic
A synthetic material made from polymers.
bottle
A container for liquids, often made of plastic or glass.
throw
To send something through the air, or to discard something carelessly.
reuse
To use something again instead of throwing it away.

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. Please don't throw food scraps in the recycling bin.
2. Every week, we recycle our newspapers and magazines.
3. Many plastic items can be recycled into new products.
4. The recycling bin is next to the regular trash can.
5. I always carry a reusable water bottle to avoid buying plastic ones.
6. We can reuse glass jars to store leftover food.
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1. Please don't throw food scraps in the recycling bin.
2. Every week, we recycle our newspapers and magazines.
3. Many plastic items can be recycled into new products.
4. The recycling bin is next to the regular trash can.
5. I always carry a reusable water bottle to avoid buying plastic ones.
6. We can reuse glass jars to store leftover food.

📖 Reading

How Our Town Recycles

In our town, we have a special program for recycling. Every week, a truck comes to pick up our recycling bins. We put plastic bottles, glass jars, and paper in the bin. The truck takes everything to a recycling center.

At the center, the materials are sorted. Plastic is washed and cut into small pieces. Then it is melted and made into new bottles or other things. Glass is crushed and melted to make new jars. Paper is turned into new paper products. It is important to reuse things when we can.

Some people throw away things that can be recycled. That is not good for the environment. We can all help by putting the right things in the recycling bin. Every small action helps to keep our town clean.

Comprehension Questions

1.
What happens to plastic at the recycling center?
Plastic is washed, cut, melted, and made into new bottles or other items.
2.
How often does the recycling truck come?
It comes every week.
3.
What should we put in the recycling bin?
We should put plastic bottles, glass jars, and paper in the bin.
4.
Why is it bad to throw away recyclable things?
It is bad for the environment because those materials can be reused.
5.
What is the last step for paper at the recycling center?
Paper is turned into new paper products.

🎧 Listening Practice

Amelia's Eco-Friendly Habits

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What does Amelia's family have for recycling?
They have a special bin for recycling.
2.
What does Amelia's mom say about plastic?
She says that plastic is recycled into new bottles.
3.
What does Amelia do with old jars?
She reuses them for storing small items.
4.
Where are recycling bins at school?
They are in every classroom.
5.
Why does Amelia carry a reusable water bottle?
So she doesn't buy plastic ones.

🗣️ Pair Work

Plan an Environmental Campaign

"Work in groups. Plan a campaign to encourage recycling at your school. Use the vocabulary and grammar from this lesson. Follow these steps."

👉 Choose a goal: Decide what you want to achieve. For example, reduce plastic bottle waste.

👉 Make a list of actions: What can you do? For example, place more recycling bins or make posters.

👉 Create a slogan: Use the present simple passive. For example, 'Plastic is recycled here.'

👉 Present your plan to the class. Use can/can't to describe what students can do.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: recycle bin plastic bottle throw reuse
✍️ WRITING

Write About Recycling

Write a short article (80-100 words) for your school website. Give tips on how to recycle and reuse items. Use the present simple passive. Include a clear title.

✅ Checklist:
  • Minimum 80 words.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Use present simple passive at least twice.
  • Include a title.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Record a 45-Second Talk

Record a 45-second talk about helping the environment. Say what you can do to reduce waste and protect nature. Use can/can't.

✅ Checklist:
  • Duration: 45 seconds.
  • Use at least 3 vocabulary words.
  • Speak clearly and at a natural pace.
  • Include sentences with can/can't.
Helpful Phrases
  • To help the environment, we can...
  • I always try to recycle...
  • In our school, plastic bottles are collected...
  • You can reuse glass jars for...
  • Don't throw away things that can be...
  • We need to remember that...