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Describe a Time When You Saw a lot of Plastic Waste (e.g. in a park, on the beach, etc.)
Cue card
You should say:
– Where and when you saw the plastic waste
– Why there was a lot of plastic waste
– What you did after you saw them
– And explain what your thoughts were about this
Sample Answer 1
I’d like to share with you a time I saw plastic waste piling up on a beach. It was two years ago, I was on holiday in Bali. We booked a ho tel near a beach, where I found a lot of waste.
Normally the first thing about Bali that comes to mind would be its beautiful, pristine beaches. So I spent quite a lot of time hanging out on the beach, diving, riding a water scooter, or just lying in a deck chair and soaking up some rays. But one afternoon when I was taking a stroll along the beach, a huge, thick layer of plastic floating on the Ocean caught my sight. Then I literally saw a tide of plastic flowing nearer.
I was so shocked. I mean, I never imagined the beach on the paradisiacal island should feature not shells, but rather, plastic trash. Then during my stay on the island, one of the locals told me that every year during the wet season, from November to March, trash by the ton washes ashore, earning it the nickname garbage season!
I’d been hearing a lot about how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The discovery of plastic containers, plastic bags, single-use plastic products on the beach showed a message about our excessive use of plastic, which was painfully obvious.
Certainly there’s a need for governments to work more on recycling programmes, and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel. But when it comes down to it, everybody worldwide should realize how pressing the problem is. After all, we neither want our holiday to be spoilt by rubbish, nor plastic waste permeates our earth.
Sample Answer 2
Well, this card reminds me of Zhongshan Park, which is only 5 minutes walk from my home. I had spent so much lovely time there since my grandmother first took me there when I was still a toddler. Surrounded by lush trees and clusters of gorgeous flowers, it never fails to catch our eyes and immerse people in its beauty.
But last week when I visited the park at the Mid-Autumn festival, everything was completely different from my memory. The whole park was desolate, and the crystal-clear water in the small lake was contaminated by the waste dumped by people living nearby. Hundreds of plastic bottles and bags were floating on the surface, with a stinky smell rising from them. All the flowers were gone. With a bit of shock, I left the park in no time.
Well, I have to say that the scene still lives rent-free in my mind. Probably because of the striking contrast between its past beauty and how it looks now. it is where I had a great time with my grandparents and my buddies, and I guess that’s why the memories I have from this place are still strong. So you can see how sad it is to see my “paradise” turning into a wasteland. I really would like the local people to stop making things worse so that the officials could take action to make a change.
Part 3
1. Do you think we should use plastic product?
While plastic is one of the most affordable materials for making durable goods, we should ban the use of plastic because it is not eco-friendly. As far as I know, plastic bags have become a major threat to the life of animals living on earth as well as in water. Chemicals released by waste plastic bags enter the soil and make it infertile which will have a negative impact on human health as well.
2. How can we reduce our use of plastic?
Overall, I think plastic is still an essential material to our lives, but we can definitely do something to limit our plastic usage/We can avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws. Also, we can take a cloth bag if we go shopping. Moreover, we can choose to only purchase products made of recycled plastic which means no new plastic was generated.
3. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
Single-use disposable patching is everywhere, such as food wrappers, plastic
bags, take out containers and beverage bottles. The intrinsic evil of plastic bags
is largely known by now. They get tangled in trees and waterways, ingested by sea
animals and birds. Those plastic bags give animals an artificial feeling of satiety result in eventual starvation. With more and more people ordering takeout, take out containers become ubiquitous. Many takeout containers are made from Styrofoam, which is next to impossible to recycle.
4. Why do people like to use plastic products?
Sample answer 1: Well, there are many practical reasons that have made plastic products so popular. They are thermally resistant so they can keep things hot or cold for longer than other materials. They are lightweight and durable. Not to mention that they are much more affordable than the alternatives!
Sample answer 2: Plastics have definitely made life easier. It’s because of the plastics that we are able to stuff much easier and faster than we would do otherwise. Additionally, plastics are durable. There’s some plastic that last more than the life of human. Besides, Plastics are cost-efficient. The manufacturing cost of plaster products is much less than that of other materials. In a kitchen, the less
expensive plastic cutleries take up less space and weigh much less than glass or ceramic. Moreover, Plastic Products are water and heat resistant. Food stored in plastic containers preserves the freshness and flavor for a longer period of time. So
they’re suitable for our household use. With the discovery and use the plastic products, we have been able to experience efficiency in doing the daily work.
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Credits
Vocabulary: Cambridge Dictionary
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