class 9

Short video on Hawaii:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eefyztmaII Hawaii Hit by Great Plastic Garbage Patch (26th April, 2010) A recent discovery shows the world now has two ocean garbage patches. These are huge areas of the ocean which have a huge floating island of trash and litter. The first garbage patch was discovered in the Pacific by ocean researcher Charles Moore in 1997. The new one was found in the Atlantic by a husband and wife team Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen. “We found the Great Atlantic Garbage Patch,” said Ms Cummins. “Our job now is to let people know that plastic ocean pollution is a global problem. Unfortunately, it is not confined to a single patch,” she added. Ms Cummins described her sadness at what humans are doing to the ocean: “It’s shocking to see it firsthand….We’ve managed to leave our footprint really everywhere.” The BBC has just reported on the damage the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is doing. Tons of plastic is washing up on the beaches of Hawaii. This island chain is world famous for having some of the world’s most beautiful beaches. The very name ‘Hawaii’ conjures up images of paradise islands. No longer. The BBC’s presenter Simon Reeve says Kamilo Beach on the island of Hawaii has been described as “the world’s dirtiest beach”. He went on a tour of the remote beach with a local conservationist. They analysed what was on the beach and found more plastic particles than grains of sand. A Wikipedia search confirms the beach’s new status. The website says, “it is known for its accumulation of plastic marine debris from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch”. a) What do you think of the plastic garbage patches? b) What kind of pollution is there in your area? c) What damage occurs due to the plastic garbage patches? d) What’s your favourite beach and why? e) How do you feel when you see a dirty beach? f) Do you say something to people who litter beaches? g) Do you think pollution will eventually kill the oceans? h) How can we educate people better about pollution? i) What penalties should people who litter get? j) How do you feel when you see litter everywhere? Phrasal verb: To Take Take up- to begin or start a new hobby. ‘He took up jogging after his doctor advised him to get some exercise.’ ‘He took jogging up after his doctor told him to get some exercise.’ Take out – To remove something to outside ‘Take out the rubbish when you leave.’ ‘Take the rubbish out when you leave.’ Take in – To understand or comprehend something. ‘Sarah couldn’t take in all the information at the meeting.’ Take after– To have a similar character or personality to a family member. ‘In my family, I take after my mother. We have the same eyes and nose.’ Take back (something) – To return something. ‘Could you take this book back to the library for me?’ ‘Could you take back this book to the library for me?’ Take off (something) – To remove something, usually an items clothing or accessories ‘In Japan people take off their shoes when they enter a house.’ ‘In Japan people take their shoes off when they enter a house.’ Take on – To employ someone or to be employed. ‘The restaurant takes on extra staff in the summer.’