Recycling

Chapter 2: Recycling

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Before you read Text A
What do you understand by each of the terms in the poster on
page 41? How are they connected to the idea of recycling?
Term What does it mean? How is connected to the idea of
recycling?
Cardboard
Can
Environment
Biodegradable
Recycle
Waste
Compost
Bin
Global warming
Papers

How much recycling do you do:

A. at home?

B. at school?

While you examine Text A

Which items from the second poster “Household waste” go:
A. in a green bag
B. in a pink bag
C. in a black bag
D. to the recycling site
A. Green bag B. Pink bag C. Black bag D. Recycling site

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Page 43.
Formative oral and interactive skills:
Interview questionnaire
Using the question and answer format used above in the recycling
questionnaire, fill in the chart below and use it to record your partner’s
answers. Make sure your interview partner gives clear reasons for his or
her answers. When you have finished, your partner can interview you.
Please introduce yourself.

Question Response Reason/explanation/details

1. On a scale of 1–5, 5 being the easiest,
how easy is it to recycle at home?
2. On a scale of 1–5, 5 being the easiest,
how easy is it to recycle:
A. cardboard
B. cans
C. paper
D. bottles?
3. At home you and your family
recycle:
A. always
B. usually
C. sometimes
D. rarely
E. never.
4. What percentage of your household
waste do you think is:
A. plastics
B. cardboard
C. glass
D. paper
E. non-recyclable items?
5. In your opinion recycling is:
A. very important
B. important
C. somewhat important
D. a waste of time.

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6. “There are things that I want to

recycle but I’m not sure how.” Do you
agree with this statement?
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neutral
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
7. Which things would you like to
recycle but cannot?
8. If you were given more information
about recycling, you would recycle
more. Do you agree with this
statement?
A. Strongly agree
B. Agree
C. Neither agree or disagree
D. Disagree
E. Strongly disagree
Thank you for talking to me.

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Page 48.
Text handling: Factual assessment of Text B

Finding words with similar meaning

In the text five words are underlined. Find the word from the right-
hand column that could meaningfully replace one of the underlined
words from the text on the left.
Example: toxic
things
poisonous
possible
1. unsustainable: ________________________ sell
buy
2. reduce: ______________________________ cut
parcel
3. items: _______________________________ dirty
wrapping
4. purchase: ____________________________ pieces
increase
5. packaging: ___________________________ unworkable

Short-answer questions
Answer the following questions.
6. What do we recycle by composting?

7. According to the text, why do you think people visit “free stores”?

8. According to the text, what three things can individuals do with waste?

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Multiple-choice questions – format and style

9. What is the purpose of Text B?
A. To find out opinions about global warming
B. To find out attitudes to litter
C. To find out solutions to waste disposal
D. To find out attitudes to conserving energy resources

10. The structure of the interview is:

A. a timeline from the beginning to the end
B. a series of questions and answers
C. a thesis and supporting points
D. a definition and examples.

11. The language used by the interviewer is:

A. very formal and polite
B. very casual and personal
C. quite casual and personal
D. formal and polite.

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Page 49.
Formative oral and interactive skills: Interview
Work with a partner and record your answers to the following
interview questions about household waste.
For each answer, give reasons or explanations. You may wish to use
information from Text B to help you formulate your answers.

Question Answer Reason/explanation/details

Please introduce yourself.

How important is recycling in

today’s world?

What things do you recycle at

home?

What methods of recycling do

you use?

At the moment, what do you

do with materials you cannot
recycle?

Would you give stuff away for

free or to charity shops?

Would you be interested in

joining a recycling group at
school?

Is there anything else you

would like to say on the
subject?

Thank you

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Page 50.
Formative writing activity: Interview
You wish to publish the interview above in the school magazine. Write
up your interview notes above using between 200 and 250 words for
your answers.

Introduction:

The importance of recycling in today’s world:

Things recycled at home:

Methods of recycling used:

At the moment, what is done with materials that cannot be recycled?

Would you give stuff away for free or to charity shops?

Would you be interested in joining a recycling group at school?

Anything else you would like to say on the subject:

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Pages 57–58
Structuring a recycling interview
Opening remarks

Possible questions Structure of interview

Put your questions in the best order
A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

F. 6

G. 7

H. 8

I. 9

J. 10

Wrap up Wrap up

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Recycling interview notes and structure

Record the answers to the questions above here:
Opening remarks

Question Answer Reason/explanation/details

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

Wrap up

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Pages 59–60.
While you read Text C
Sequencing the text
In Text C (the table on page 60) there are 10 missing sentences. Put
the sentences 1–10 in the correct order in the text in boxes A–M.
Three sentences have been put in place for you.

Planning a successful school recycling programme

A. Form a recycling class or club. As a team, define your goals and ensure that each member
has a role.
B.

C.

D.

E.

F. Contact a disposal company to take away the recycled material.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L. Hold publicity events at your school. Contact the local media.

M.

1. Discuss the details of the potential project with teachers, the principal and parents.
2. Choose one recyclable (for example, cardboard and mixed paper) to start your new
programme.
3. Choose the right type of collection containers. Create clear signs.
4. Decide where containers should be placed in your school.
5. Empty the collection bins into your school’s larger recycling containers.
6. Find out what kinds of waste materials there are at your school. Find out which products
the school could recycle.
7. Get approval for the project from the head or principal of your school.
8. Once your programme is functioning smoothly, expand your programme to include
other recyclable materials.

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9. Put trash bins next to the recycling bins or they may be used for garbage.
10. Share your successes via the school website and magazines.
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Structuring a recycling interview
First write your questions.
Then put your questions into the best possible order (1–10).
Opening remarks

Possible questions Structure of interview

Put your questions A to J in the best order
A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

F. 6

G. 7

H. 8

I. 9

J. 10

Wrap up Wrap up

Now you can interview your audience. Make sure you get reasons and
explanations for the interviewee’s replies.

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Recycling interview notes and structure

Opening remarks

Question Interviewee’s answer Interviewee’s reasons/

explanations/ further
details
A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

Wrap up

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Page 66.
While you watch Text D – understanding the text
Respond to the tasks and answer the questions below:

1. This audio-visual stimulus seems to be related to which of these

MYP global contexts? (Underline your answer.)
A. Identities and relationships
B. Orientation in space and time
C. Personal and cultural expression
D. Scientific and technical innovation
E. Globalization and sustainability
F. Fairness and development

2. Use this table to summarize the main points of the stimulus. You
may wish to add extra supporting points, if necessary.

Main idea Examples and/or

explanations and/or details
Subject matter

Thesis – main point

Supporting point 1

Supporting point 2

Supporting point 3

Supporting point 4

Conclusions

Multiple-choice questions with justifications and evidence

3. The approach to the subject matter of the audio-visual
stimulus is mainly:
A. entertaining

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B. factual
C. persuasive
D. other:

Justification/reason:

Evidence from audio-visual text:

4. How would you describe the content of the stimulus?

A. Really important
B. Interesting
C. Fairly interesting
D. Uninteresting

Justification/reason:

Evidence from audio-visual text:

Multiple-choice questions – understanding conventions

and techniques
Answer the following questions 5–10.

5. What was the format of the audio-visual stimulus?

A. Speech
B. Conversation/discussion
C. Debate
D. Documentary
E. Other:

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6. The purpose of the audio-visual stimulus was to:

A. Narrate a story
B. Describe a situation
C. Explain a problem
D. Argue a point of view
E. Give instructions/guidelines
F. Other:

7. How many points of view did the audio-visual stimulus show?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. More than three

8. The opinions in the audio-visual stimulus are:

A. Very balanced
B. Quite balanced
C. Biased
D. Very one-sided

9. How much use did the audio-visual stimulus use graphics?

A. A lot
B. More than twice
C. Once or twice
D. Never

10. Which of these techniques are used in the audio-

visual stimulus?
A. Voiceover
B. Special lighting techniques
C. Music and sound effects
D. Other special effects:
E. None of the above
F. All of the above
G. Some of the above:

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Formative interactive oral
Interview with the maker of the audio-visual stimulus

Director interview: notes and structure

Opening remarks

Question Answer Interviewee’s reasons/

explanations/ further details

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

Wrap up

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