L7 Part 3
What do people in the Maldives suffer from?
They suffer from a serious garbage problem caused by overtourism.
When was this article posted?
On October 1, 2019.
What did Wangari Maathai introduce to the world?
She introduced the idea of mottainai.
How do some of Aoi's friends reuse usable things?
They buy and sell used books and clothes on the Internet.
When did the government decide to use the Thilafalhu lagoon as a garbage dump?
In 1991.
What is an example of a city where the public transportation is now crowded with tourists?
It is Kyoto.
What did the writer see many Japanese do?
The writer saw many Japanese drink water and tea from plastic bottles.
How do some apparel makers reuse usable things?
They collect used clothes and send them to refugee camps across the world.
After a mountain of garbage was buried in the lagoon and more garbage was piled on top, what was the area named?
It was named Thilafushi island.
When the public transportation is crowded with tourists, what is a problem for local residents?
Local residents sometimes cannot get on the buses.
Where did the writer see a lot of box lunches?
The writer saw them in the garbage container behind a supermarket.
When does Aoi feel the spirit of mottainai?
When she is reusing something.
What does the garbage on Thilafushi island do?
It pollutes the sea and sometimes burns spontaneously.
In addition to the crowded buses, there is another problem caused by tourists. What is it?
it is tourists' manners.
According to a government report, how many tons of edible food do people throw out every day?
They throw out 17,000 tons.
What kind of rules do many cities and towns have?
They have strict rules for separating garbage.
What do Maldivian people want tourists to understand?
Maldivian people want tourists to understand that tourists may damage the Maldivian people's environment.
How do people in Kyoto feel about overtourism?
They feel more and more annoyed.
What things that people could still use did the writer find at a city garbage site?
Give three examples.
Pieces of furniture, electric appliances, and clothes.
By recycling, what are used plastic bottles made into?
They are made into various new goods.