Hello everyone!
Have you ever thought about recycling food?
Let's meet new vocabulary and discuss. Open the cards, look at the translation, listen to the pronunciation and repeat.
Match the words with the definition.
1. soil
2. rot
3. rest assured
4. landfill
5. food loop
6. compost
a) decaying plant material that is added to soil to improve its quality
b) the food cycle in nature
c)a place where garbage is buried
d)the material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow
e)feel confident that it is true or that it will happen
f)gradually damaged, worse, or less
Open the link and do the exercise.
Look at the words from the next exercise, watch the video and fill in the gaps.
Fill in the gaps.
rest assured, food waste(2), compost (2), food loop(2), landfill, rots
Did you know over 30% of the food we buy ends up in _____(1) where it _____(2), polluting our environment? By separating your _____(3) into the organic bin you'll help the environment and save money. But sometimes it's hard to know where your food waste goes once the organic bin is emptied into the truck. _____ _____(4) it's being delivered to one of the many composting facilities across the country. It's here that your _____ ____(5) breaks down, reaching high temperatures that kill all bacteria. After 12 weeks the _____(6) is mature and ready for sale. This compost is then sold to gardeners and local farmers. _____(7) made from food waste leads to better soil and more nutritious food. You then buy this produce from your local market and the _____ ____(8) begins again. Keep the _____ ____(9) in motion by recycling your food waste at home.
Home work!
Answer the questions.
1
What percentage of the food we buy ends up in landfill?
2
How does separating your food waste into the organic bin help the environment and save money?
3
Where does the food waste go once it's emptied into the truck?
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