Pollution, Waste & the Circular EconomyL13
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Everyday Scene

A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.

20 minC1c1everyday_scenepollution-waste-the-circular-economysustainabilitycircular economywaste reductionconsumerism

Lesson objectives

  • Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
  • Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
  • Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to pollution, waste & the circular economy.

The Local Refill Station

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En esta escena, vemos a una persona utilizando una tienda de productos a granel para reducir el uso de plásticos de un solo uso. Esta imagen ilustra perfectamente los principios de la economía circular y la gestión responsable de residuos en la vida cotidiana.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

  1. Describe what is happening in this photograph and the setting.
  2. What kind of lifestyle do you think the person in the image leads?
  3. How might this way of shopping compare to how people bought goods in the past?
  4. In your opinion, do you think such shops will become the norm in the future?
  5. How much of an impact can individual shopping choices really have on global pollution?