{"id":23579,"date":"2022-09-29T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T16:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=23579"},"modified":"2022-10-03T05:53:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T03:53:00","slug":"how-adidas-turns-plastic-bottles-into-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2022\/09\/how-adidas-turns-plastic-bottles-into-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Adidas Turns Plastic Bottles Into Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to studies, there will be more plastic bottles in the seas than fish in thirty years. This prediction could spell trouble for both humans and animals. By turning plastic bottles into shoes, Adidas, a multinational corporation, helps prevent such plastics from getting to the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this video to learn how Adidas uses plastic bottles to manufacture shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How Adidas Turns Plastic Bottles Into Shoes\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pJBRqespiOA?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do you think Adidas is successful in reducing marine pollution? Explain your answer.<\/li><li>Recycling is one of the topics covered in the video. Talk about some recycling ideas that you see in your community.<\/li><li>Aside from Adidas, do you know any other companies that have exerted effort to help the environment? Talk about these companies.<\/li><li>Have you ever tried purchasing any Adidas sportswear? If so, what can you say about its quality?<\/li><li>What recommendations do you have for Adidas relative to sustainability initiatives?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 &#8211; Upper Intermediate According to studies, there will be more plastic bottles in the seas than fish in thirty years. This prediction could spell trouble for both humans and animals. By turning plastic bottles into shoes, Adidas, a multinational corporation, helps prevent such plastics from getting to the ocean. 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