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The Dangerous Effect of Littering

We produce a lot of trash every day. It is true that it is unavoidable but having a
better way to deal with it is imperative, because all this time, our habit of littering has
affected our environment in a horrible way. Below are several dangerous effects of
littering that some of us may not realize this whole time.

If your environment doesn’t smell nice, you probably have some organic waste
scattered around. Organic waste can rot, and when it does, it pollutes the air with
unpleasant smell. Rotten trash is also a good place for some dangerous germ to
grow. This dangerous germ can be distributed to the environment through the air or
with the help of flies. It means that when you let organic waste lying around, you
have to be ready to get sick.

Non organic waste or also known as non-biodegradable waste, such as plastic and
Styrofoam, can also bring negative effect to our environment. In fact, most flood that
happen in the urban area is the result of littering this kind of waste. Plastic and
Styrofoam that we throw carelessly will be brought to the sewer by the rain water.
Soon, it will pile up in the sewer and clog the waterways. When this condition
happens, flood is unavoidable.

This type of trash also often washed away to the sea. As the result, it contaminates
the water and endangers the life of sea creature. The danger is real. There has been
hundreds of sea animal such as turtle, fish, whale, and seal die because they
accidentally eat some plastic and cigarette butts. The number will continuously rise if
we don’t start to change our habit of littering. If this example is not enough to move
your heart, then ask to yourself, do you want to eat fish with bunch of trash inside its
belly? If you don’t, then change it.

Littering will only cause a lot of additional problem that will lead back to us. When we
litter, we are actually endangering our own safety. So if you want to live a happy and
healthy life, I strongly advise you to stop littering and start caring to your
environment.

1. READ THE TEXT AND FILL IN THE TABLE!

THESIS We produce a lot of trash every day. It is true that it is unavoidable but having a
better way to deal with it is imperative, because all this time, our habit of
littering has affected our environment in a horrible way. Below are several
dangerous effects of littering that some of us may not realize this whole time.
ARGUMENT 1. If your environment doesn’t smell nice, you probably have some organic
waste scattered around. Organic waste can rot, and when it does, it pollutes
the air with unpleasant smell. Rotten trash is also a good place for some
dangerous germ to grow. This dangerous germ can be distributed to the
environment through the air or with the help of flies. It means that when you let
organic waste lying around, you have to be ready to get sick

2. Non organic waste or also known as non-biodegradable waste, such

as plastic and Styrofoam, can also bring negative effect to our
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environment. In fact, most flood that happen in the urban area is the
result of littering this kind of waste. Plastic and Styrofoam that we throw
carelessly will be brought to the sewer by the rain water. Soon, it will pile
up in the sewer and clog the waterways. When this condition happens,
flood is unavoidable.

3. This type of trash also often washed away to the sea. As the result, it
contaminates the water and endangers the life of sea creature. The
danger is real. There has been hundreds of sea animal such as turtle,
fish, whale, and seal die because they accidentally eat some plastic and
cigarette butts. The number will continuously rise if we don’t start to
change our habit of littering. If this example is not enough to move your
heart, then ask to yourself, do you want to eat fish with bunch of trash
inside its belly? If you don’t, then change it.

REITERATIO Littering will only cause a lot of additional problem that will lead back to
N us. When we litter, we are actually endangering our own safety. So if
you want to live a happy and healthy life, I strongly advise you to stop
littering and start caring to your environment.

2. ANSWER THE QUESTION BASED ON THE TEX!

A. What is the text about?

= the text tell us about the dangerous effect of littering for human health and sea life

B. How can the germ be dangerous and become a trigger for human’s sickness?
= because they can be distributed to the environment through the air or with the help of
flies It means that the organic waste is lying around

C. What is the effect of sea life because of littering?

= There has been hundreds of sea animal die because they accidentally eat some plastic
and cigarette butts.
D. Please find 3 other similar words of “Clog” in English!
= plug, stuff, gag
E. What would you do as human being to see this condition?
= i will educate the public on what littering is and how it affects our environment.

3. PLEASE FIND 10 VERBS IN PRESENT TENSE FORM!

a. move
b. realize
c. bring
d. happen
e. eat
f. has/have
g. does
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h. ask
i. produce
j. start