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Listening and Speaking

Let’s speak.

Listen to Idith reading the news.
Compulsory for Malaysians

to Separate Rubbish from Next Year

he Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry announced
Tthat from 2015 all Malaysian households will have to separate their waste
according to categories. In a statement, its minister noted that household waste
will be separated into several categories including plastic, paper, cardboard,
glass, metal, food waste, and farm waste. “The implementation of this rule is a
part of the government’s effort to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills,”
he said.

Let’s discuss.

1. What is the benefit of separating waste according to categories?
2. How do you manage waste in your household?

When you throw your rubbish do you separate the items? Conduct a survey.
Interview your friends.
3R Survey

Name: Gender: Age:
1. Do you:
a take your own shopping bags?
b bring your own water bottle to school?
c use rechargeable batteries?
d repair items instead of buying new ones?
e donate unused or old items?
2. Do you reuse or recycle:

a old papers, magazines, and books?
b containers such as jars, bottles, cans, and plastic?

1.2.4
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