A representative from Friends of the Earth, Miss Blake, is talking to the student of Quang Trung school. Friends of the Earth shows people how to protect the environment and save natural resources.
Miss Blake: Recycling is easy. Remember: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Ba: You’re right. It is not difficult to remember because all the three words begin with the letter R. Can you explain what you mean, Miss Blake?
Miss Blake: Certainly. I am pleased that you want to know more. Reduce means not buying products which are overpackaged. For example, shirts and socks which have plastic and paper packaging.
Hoa: I think I know what things we can reuse.
Miss Blake: Can you tell the class, please?
Hoa: We can reuse things like envelopes, glass, and plastic bottles and old plastic bags.
Miss Blake: That’s right. But instead of reusing plastic bags, we shouldn’t use them at all. We ought to use cloth bags.
Lan: So is that what you mean by recycle?
Miss Blake: Yes, don’t just throw things away. Try and find another use for them.
Lan: That’s easy to say, Miss Blake, but how do we do it?
Miss Blake: Contact an organization like Friends of the Earth for information, go to your local library, or ask your family and friends.
dry /draɪ/(v): sấy khô
- reuse /ˌriːˈjuːs/(v): sử dụng lại, tái sử dụng
- press /pres/v): nhấn, đẩy
- representative /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/ (n): đại diện
- bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/(n): xô, gàu
- natural resources /ˈnætʃrəl - rɪˈsɔːs/(n): tài nguyên thiên nhiên
- wooden /ˈwʊdn/(a): bằng gỗ, giống như gỗ
- reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/(v): làm giảm
- mash /mæʃ/(v): nghiền, ép
- explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/(v): giải thích
- mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ (n): sự pha trộn, hỗn hợp
- pull out (v): đi khỏi, rời đi
- look for (v): tìm kiếm
- sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ (n): ánh nắng mặt trời
- metal /ˈmetl/(n): kim loại
- scatter /ˈskætə(r)/(v): rải, rắc, phân tán
- fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/(n): sợi (vải)
- detergent liquid /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt - ˈlɪkwɪd/ (n): dung dịch giặt tẩy
- leather /ˈleðə(r)/(n): da
- dip /dɪp/(v): nhúng, nhận chìm vào
- belong to (v): thuộc về
- intended shape /ɪnˈtendɪd - ʃeɪp/(n): hình dạng định sẵn
- compost /ˈkɒmpɒst/(n): phân xanh
- mankind /mænˈkaɪnd/(n): nhân loại
- grain product /ɡreɪn/(n): sản phẩm từ ngũ cốc
- delighted /dɪˈlaɪtɪd/(a): vui sướng, vui mừng
- heap /hiːp/(n): một đống
- congratulation /kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/(n): lời chúc mừng
- car tire (n): lốp xe
- confirm /kənˈfɜːm/(v): xác định
- pipe /paɪp/(n): ống nước
- glassware /ˈɡlɑːsweə(r)/(n): đồ dùng bằng thủy tinh
- sandal /ˈsændl/(n): dép xăng đan
- milkman /ˈmɪlkmən/(n): người đưa sữa
- refill /ˌriːˈfɪl/(v): làm đầy lại
- industry /ˈɪndəstri/(n): công nghiệp
- melt /melt/(v): tan ra, chảy ra
- deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ (n): tiền đặt cọc
- dung /dʌŋ/(n): phân bón
- soak /səʊk/(n): nhúng nước, ngâm
- wrap /ræp/ (v): gói, bọc
