Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans
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Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans
Vocabulary: innovative – using new ideas or methods My colleague never stops searching for innovative ways to improve our current workflow. promote – to encourage Environmentalist promote eco-friendly alternatives to stop plastic pollution. circular economy– keeping resources in use as long as possible Big companies such as HP, Dell, and Kimberly-Clark swithed to the circular economy. longevity– living a long life He attributed his longevity to exercise and a healthy diet. incite– to urge Terror attacks incite fear. Everyday, billions of sachets are being thrown around the world which clog waterways and cause pollution. Unilever, a global brand of foods and cosmetics, has launched an innovative method to recycle plastic…
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Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans
Pre-reading questions: Why is recycling important? Does recycling help the environment? Vocabulary: cosmetics– products that enhance beauty such as make-up Women love to go shop for cosmetics. packaging– material used to pack something Most companies use plastic packaging for their products. pollute– contaminate Materials such as plastic can pollute our surroundings. pilot– first I missed the pilot episode of my favorite show. effectivity– producing a desired effect My team has to test the effectivity of the product before releasing it to the market. Most products today such as food and cosmetics are packed in plastic so people tend to throw the packaging away upon consuming the product. Eventually, plastic packages…
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Unilever develops technology to prevent billions of plastic sachets from entering into oceans
Pre-reading questions: How do you take care of the environment? Why should people take care of the environment? Vocabulary: recycle [verb]- to use again Everyone should recycle items to help the environment. brand [noun]- name of a product Uniqlo is a Japanese clothing brand. waste [noun]- garbage Throw your waste in the proper waste can. intend [verb]- aim I intend to help take care of the environment. Nowdays, there are many ways to take care of the environment such as recycling. Unilever, a popular global brand, wants to recycle their products’ plastic covers. Plastic wastes are going to be collected then will be used again to make new plastic covers….
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Festival generates ethnic separation in Paris
Vocabulary: 1. feminist – [adjective] advocating social, political, legal, and economic rights for women equal to those of men Their department created a group for feminists in their company. 2. abomination – [noun] something that you dislike and disapprove of She called his wrong doing an abomination. 3. wallows – [noun] indulge in something that creates a pleasurable sensation I think our friend might wallow in sadness for a while because he got rejected. 4. campaign – [noun] a systematic course of activities for some specific purpose My secretary organized a campaign that I can use in the future. 5. manipulated – [verb] to manage or influence skillfully, especially in…
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Festival generates ethnic separation in Paris
Pre-reading questions: What do you feel when you are being surrounded by different people from different races? Please explain your answer. Would you consider hanging out with them despite your differences? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: 1. prosecute – [verb] to officially accuse someone of committing an illegal act and bring it to court of law She has the right to prosecute the organizers of their wrong doing. 2. discrimination – [noun] unfair treatment of a person or group There is a discrimination between males and females in this company. 3. jurisdiction – [noun] the official authority to make legal decisions and judgement This area is under the mayor’s…
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Festival generates ethnic separation in Paris
Pre-reading questions: Do you love attending festivals? Why? Have you ever experienced attending an event with foreign people? Vocabulary: 1. ethnic – [adjective] characteristic of a large group of people who have the same national, racial, or cultural origins There are ethnic groups living in my area. 2. venue [noun] – location of any event They will conduct the event in an open field. 3. banned [adjective] – forbidden by law The event is banned due to its rules. 4. exclude [verb] – to stop from being included or accepted They decided to exclude white people in the festival. The Nyansapo festival in the city of Paris is set to…
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MSDF ship joins U.S. vessel on escort mission
Vocabulary: surveillance – a continuous observation of place, person, group or ongoing activity in order to gather information US is in close surveillance of possible missile threat launch by North Korea. ballistic – a missile with a high, arching trajectory, that is initially powered and guided but falls under gravity onto its target Countries such as North Korea, US, France, China have ballistic missiles. alliance – a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes Japan has an alliance with US. scope – extent or range of view, outlook, application, operation, effectiveness Joint military exercises aims to broaden the scope of strategies. Japan has…
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