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

According to a report from the recycling advocacy group Metal Focus, we are producing more and more electronic waste.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic waste means devices or gadgets that are thrown away, broken, or obsolete. Examples of e-waste are batteries, plugs, computers, phones, appliances, and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the audio and read the transcript about problem with the increasing amount of electronic waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/too-much-electronic-waste-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is \u201cspring cleaning<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cSpring cleaning<\/em><\/strong> offers a chance to responsibly\u00a0declutter; however, electronic waste is increasing much faster than recycling efforts.<\/em>\u201d <\/em>Use the term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cto<\/strong> declutter<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cSpring cleaning offers a chance to responsibly\u00a0<\/em>declutter<\/em><\/strong>; however, electronic waste is increasing much faster than recycling efforts.<\/em>\u201d Use the verb in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cto<\/strong> outpace<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThe UN warns that global electronic waste is\u00a0<\/em>outpacing<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0recycling, and emphasizes the need to save valuable resources.<\/em>\u201d Use the verb in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. What comes to your mind when you hear \u201celectronic waste\u201d? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Share your opinion about this news that people accumulate more unused electronics and broken devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Do you think the same problem exist in your country? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your opinion about this, \u201cGlobal electronic waste is\u00a0outpacing\u00a0recycling.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How can we reduce electronic waste? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. How do you dispose of your own e-waste?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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