Writing SVIP

Match the problems with their suitable consequences.

Complete the notes using the words in the box.

1. Many single-use plastic products are thrown in rubbish bins. They take many years to decompose in landfills.

Green solution: Use them for creative activities, such as making plant pots, or find new ways to them.

2. People sometimes leave lights switched on and taps running in restrooms. This is a waste of electricity and water.

Green solution: Install lights and taps with sensors that when no one is using them.

3. In some schools, dry leaves are burned in the yard. This can create air pollution and increase the risk of fires.

Green solution: Collect the leaves and use them to make .

4. Many parents drive their children to and from school every day. This leads to traffic jams, noise, and air pollution at the school gate.

Green solution: Encourage students to walk or cycle to school, or use transport options such as free buses or bike-to-school programmes.

Match the sentences with their functions.

(1) Many students here buy bottled drinks or takeaway meals. (2) As a result, hundreds of plastic bottles and disposable containers are thrown away each day. (3) In addition, students sometimes place containers with leftover food into recycling bins, which can contaminate other recyclable materials. (4) This means our school produces a large amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills and harms the environment.

Put the words/phrases into the correct columns.

Match the sentences with their functions.

(1)Reusing and recycling single-use plastics will create a cleaner school and encourage young people to live more sustainably. (2)Therefore, we recommend putting these solutions into action as soon as possible.

Choose the correct answer to make a logical paragraph.

a. As a result, a large amount of electricity and clean water is wasted every day.

b. This means our school is harming the environment and wasting resources that could easily be saved.

c. Many people at our school leave the lights switched on and the taps running in restrooms.

d. This also makes the school spend more money on energy and water bills.

e. In addition, using more electricity and water means using more natural resources and creating more pollution.

Choose the correct answer to make a logical paragraph.

a. First, more reminder signs should be placed in visible spots to encourage everyone to turn off lights and close taps after use.

b. Third, the school could organise awareness campaigns to teach students about saving energy and water.

c. Second, automatic lights and sensor taps could be installed so they switch off when no one is present.

d. By taking these steps, we can reduce waste, lower utility costs, and help protect the environment for the future.

e. To address the problem of people leaving lights switched on and taps running in restrooms, our school can take several actions.