Use Less Stuff!

Read the text. Read and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. What does "rinse out" mean in the context of jars and bottles? A To wash out with water to remove dirt or remnants. B To store items inside. C To throw them away. D To recycle them immediately.

Read the text and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. The word "treasure" in the phrase "one man's rubbish is another man's treasure" means: A expensive items. B something valuable or useful to someone else. C things that are rare and valuable. D items that should be thrown away.

Read the text and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. "Decompose" means: A to grow stronger. B to break down into simpler substances over time. C to start a new life. D to recycle into a new product.

Read the text and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. 1. What does "reuse" mean? A To throw away something. B To use something again after it has been used. C To recycle it into a different material. D To break something.

Read the text and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. What does "repair" mean in the context of reusing things? A To clean and sanitize items. B To fix something that is broken. C To recycle something into a new product. D To throw something in the rubbish.

Read the text. Read and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. What is meant by "rubbish" in the text? A Anything that is broken or used up. B Valuable materials. C Things that can be reused. D Things that are recycled.

Read the text and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. What is a "compost heap"? A A pile of fruit and vegetable material that decomposes to become fertiliser. B A pile of things you throw away. C A place where you keep your gardening tools. D A trash bin for non-recyclable materials.

Read the text. Read and choose the right answer. CHOOSE TO REUSE It's not waste until you waste it! Think carefully about how you can reuse something before you throw it away. Make a compost heap in the garden with fruit and vegetable material — it will decompose and make good fertiliser for your plants. Also, if things break, try to repair them before you replace them. Remember that one man's rubbish is another man's treasure! If you buy a replacement for something you already have, give the old item to someone who can use it. Have your jeans got holes in the knees? Make new shorts out of them or give them to someone who needs them. Don't throw away empty jars and bottles; rinse them out and use them to store other things. What does the phrase "store other things" mean in the text? A To throw items in a box. B To keep items for later use. C To give away items to others. D To burn things for disposal.

Read the text and the statements. Choose the right answer. BE A LEAN, GREEN SHOPPING MACHINE Only buy what you really need and use all of it. Thinking about buying something new? Try the 30-day rule — only buy it if you still want it 30 days after you first saw it. At the supermarket, avoid buying things you do not need by writing a shopping list before you go and making sure you keep to it. Of course, you should also take your own bags to put the shopping in. 1. "Avoid buying things you do not need" means: A to buy everything that catches your attention B only buy items on sale C to be selective and resist purchasing unnecessary items D to purchase all items you think you might need 2. What is a "shopping list"? A A list of things you want to buy, prepared before shopping. B A list of things to throw away. C A list of things you already own. D A list of non-food items. 3. Why is it suggested to "keep to" the shopping list? A To make shopping faster. B To avoid buying unnecessary things and stick to your plan. C To buy more products. D To shop for only expensive items. 4. What does "put the shopping in" refer to in the sentence about bags? A To throw items in the trash. B To place the items into bags for transport. C To leave the shopping in the store. D To recycle the shopping materials. 5. Why should you "take your own bags" to the supermarket? A To save money and reduce waste by avoiding plastic bags. B To store extra items in the bags. C To pack food items at home before shopping. D To collect as many bags as possible. 6. "Only buy what you really need" helps to: A avoid overspending and reduce waste. B spend as much as possible in the store. C fill the shopping cart with unnecessary items. D always buy new and expensive things. 7. The phrase "buy what you really need" means: A to buy everything you see in the store. B to only buy things that are essential and useful. C to buy things that are cheap. D to buy things in large quantities. 8. What does "green" refer to in this context? A Shopping for environmentally friendly products. B Shopping for food that is green in color. C Buying fresh, perishable items. D Buying unhealthy foods.

Read the text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated). TURN IT DOWN OR SWITCH IT OFF Always switch off the lights when you leave an empty room, and use light bulbs that save energy. You can also switch off the cooker a few minutes earlier — there will still be enough heat to finish cooking the food. Why not take showers in cooler water and for shorter lengths of time? Finally, turn down the heating and put on warmer clothes if you're cold. You should always leave the lights on in a room, even if it’s empty.

Read the text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated). TURN IT DOWN OR SWITCH IT OFF Always switch off the lights when you leave an empty room, and use light bulbs that save energy. You can also switch off the cooker a few minutes earlier — there will still be enough heat to finish cooking the food. Why not take showers in cooler water and for shorter lengths of time? Finally, turn down the heating and put on warmer clothes if you're cold. Switching off the cooker a few minutes earlier won’t affect the cooking process.

Read the text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated). TURN IT DOWN OR SWITCH IT OFF Always switch off the lights when you leave an empty room, and use light bulbs that save energy. You can also switch off the cooker a few minutes earlier — there will still be enough heat to finish cooking the food. Why not take showers in cooler water and for shorter lengths of time? Finally, turn down the heating and put on warmer clothes if you're cold. Energy-saving light bulbs save your money.

Read the text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated). TURN IT DOWN OR SWITCH IT OFF Always switch off the lights when you leave an empty room, and use light bulbs that save energy. You can also switch off the cooker a few minutes earlier — there will still be enough heat to finish cooking the food. Why not take showers in cooler water and for shorter lengths of time? Finally, turn down the heating and put on warmer clothes if you're cold. You should take longer, hotter showers to save energy.