B2.1: EARTH DAY CAMPAIGNS

EARTH DAY NETWORK CAMPAIGNS.
Environment. Vocabulary in context. 

TASK : Read your campaign and create a card with this information:

Name of campaign: ( leave this space empty).
Goal of the campaign: a summary of your own words.
Campaign initiatives: How can we achieve positive results with the campaign.

Remember to print a copy and bring it with you.

Vocabulary and questions: 

Intelligent trashing ( from Agrega Mogea Junta de Andalucía).

You have learned how important it is to recycle in National Parks. Think of the following questions: ·         How important is it to recycle in your daily life? ·         Do you recycle? ·         What do you recycle? ·         Does your town or city provide citizens with an easy recycling program?   ·         Do schools in your country teach students how to care for the environment? ·         How aware are people of the importance of recycling?

Carrier bags and twist ties. Carrier bags can be reused in the shops or as bin bags around the house. Paper bags make useful wrapping paper and twist ties can be used to secure loose items together, such as computer wires.

Envelopes. By sticking labels over the address you can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes can be used as scrap paper to make notes on.

Jars and pots. By cleaning glass jars and small pots, you can use them as small containers to store odds and ends.

Newspaper, cardboard and bubble wrap. Make useful packing material when moving house or to store items.

Old clothes can be made into other textile items such as cushion covers or teapot cosies.

Packaging. Such as foil and egg cartons can be donated to schools and nurseries, where they can be use in art and craft projects.

Scrap paper. Can be used to make notes and sketches. Don't forget to recycle it when you no longer need it.

Tyres. Old tyres can be given to your local petrol station where they will be recycled. Or you could make a tyre-swing by tying a strong rope around a tyre and attaching it to a tree.

Used wood. Can be used in woodcrafts for making objects such as a spice rack or a bird table. Alternatively it could be used as firewood.