BEFORE VIEWING

A Look at the photo and the caption. What are the "Trash People"? Why do you
think they were created? Discuss with a partner.
2. Why do you
think so
=> “Trash people “ are human-like dummies created by trash.
little trash is
recycled?
=> Looking at the photo, we can see that they were made up of used bottles, A Trash People in
cans andpapers. Zermatt, Switzerland

PREDICTING
B Read the information about trash around the world. Answer the questions below.
Then share your ideas with a partner.
Globally, we produce over 1.3 billion tons of trash a year—the weight of about LEARNING ABOUT
3,500 Empire State Buildings. Of this amount, only about 1 percent is recycled. THE TOPIC
Most of the world's trash comes from cities, so managing the problem is likely to
be more difficult as more people move to cities. According to a World Bank
report, the number of people living in cities in 2025 will be the same as the total
world population in 2000.

1. Roughly how many tons of trash are produced each year?

=> over 1.3 billion tons of trash a year

2. Why do you think so little trash is recycled?

=> Because we produce over 1.3 billion tons of trash a year, but only about 1% is recycled, approximately
0.013 billion tons of trash. Recycled trash is really insignificant compared to produced trash.
3. In your view, why are growing cities a problem?
=> because most of the world’s trash comes from cities, so managing the problem is likely to be more
difficult as more people move to cities

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