Pre-reading questions:
- How often do you drink coffee? Please specify your answer.
- Do you use recyclable materials? Why or why not?
Vocabulary:
- ban /ban/
- species /SPEE-sheez/
- replace /ri-PLEYS/
- recyclable /ree-SAHY-kluh-buhl/
- rid /rid/
[verb] an official order that prevents something from happening
He is banned from entering in this building.
[noun] a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and
Hundred of endangared species are in the ocean.
[verb] to start using another thing or person instead of the one that you are using now
I had to replace my camera because I broke it last week.
[adjective] to process waste materials so that it can be used again
The company’s products are made of recyclable materials.
[verb] to remove something
I’m getting rid of all his junk.
By 2020, the Starbucks Company will help save the ocean by banning more than 1 billion plastic straws. Erin Simon, director of Sustainability Research and Development at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), said that plastic straws pose a danger and have a devastating effect on species. He hopes that other companies will follow Starbucks’ action.
Starbucks will replace flat plastic lids to adult sippy-cup lids. It is a recyclable lid that features a raised lip. According to the Starbucks Company, this change is a part of their commitment to get rid of plastic straws. Other countries like Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom have started to discontinue the use of plastic straws. Starbucks Company is the largest company that planned to stop using plastic straws.
Starbucks will replace flat plastic lids to adult sippy-cup lids. It is a recyclable lid that features a raised lip. According to the Starbucks Company, this change is a part of their commitment to get rid of plastic straws. Other countries like Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom have started to discontinue the use of plastic straws. Starbucks Company is the largest company that planned to stop using plastic straws.
Comprehension Questions:
- How many plastic straws will Starbucks ban?
- According to the article, what are the features of the new lid?
- What are the other countries involved in banning plastic straws?
- What are the disadvantages of using plastic straws?
- Who is Erin Simon?
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think Starbucks Company is banning plastic straws?
- Please list at least three bad effects of plastic straws to the environment.
- In your opinion, do you agree that banning plastic straws will help save the environment?
- Do you use disposable materials (i.e. cups, spoon, and fork, etc.)? Why or why not?
- Would you be interested to raise awareness about using plastic straws?