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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to stop sewage pollution, several organizations such as Surfers Against Sewage continue to work to ensure the continuous improvement in the water quality in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, water companies and big firms are not doing their part to keep the water in the UK clean. As a result, protests against sewage pollution have been held in different parts of the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about protests to end sewage pollution in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/dirty-uk-waters-level-2\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Explain the definition of the word \u201csewage<\/strong>\u201d. \u201cSewage<\/em><\/strong> pollution has a bad impact on rivers, seas, and people, too.<\/em>\u201d. Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cdischarge<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe goal is to stop sewage<\/em> discharge<\/em><\/strong> into bathing waters and reduce sewage discharges by 90% by 2030.\u201d<\/em> Give 1-2 synonym\/s of \u2018discharge\u2019 and use the word in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto put money into something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe problem is that companies don\u2019t want <\/em>to put money into<\/em><\/strong> modern technologies, and also, the current water quality testing system is not good enough.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your opinion on this: \u201cThe problem is that companies don\u2019t want to put money into modern technologies\u2026<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What are some effects of sewage pollution?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How can we prevent sewage pollution?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Is sewage pollution also a problem in your country? Talk about it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Talk about anything you know about sewage management.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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