{"id":31592,"date":"2026-01-13T04:26:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T03:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=31592"},"modified":"2026-01-14T05:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T04:57:13","slug":"rise-in-household-waste-over-holiday-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2026\/01\/rise-in-household-waste-over-holiday-period\/","title":{"rendered":"Rise in Household Waste over Holiday Period"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The holiday season is a time when people celebrate with family and friends. Many people buy gifts, prepare special food, and decorate their homes. Because of this, there are more trash during the holidays. A lot of waste comes from food packaging, gift wrapping, and unused items. This situation can have a negative effect on the environment if people are not careful. Learning how to reduce, reuse, and recycle can help protect the planet amidst holiday celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full article to learn more about how holiday waste affects the environment and what simple actions people can take to reduce it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2601\/260101-holiday-waste.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cget-together<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThere are many holidays around the end of the year.<\/em> These involve parties, family get-togethers<\/strong>, and the giving of gifts.<\/em>\u201d
    Use it in a sentence and give a synonym or a similar expression.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201chousehold waste<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe USA’s Environmental Protection Agency estimates that household waste<\/strong> increases by 25 per cent over the holiday period.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence and give a synonym or a similar expression.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cexperience over stuff<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cShe said one idea was to buy \u2018experiences over stuff<\/strong>\u2019.<\/em>\u201d Use it in a sentence and give a synonym or a similar expression.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Have you noticed the same problem with garbage in your country during the holidays?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Did you and your family create a lot of waste last holiday season? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How do you avoid producing waste during celebrations?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are the recycling rules like in your city? Are they easy to follow?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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