Section 1
Where are Melati and Isabel from?
Bali, Indonesia.
What did Melati and Isabel find on the beach in front of their house?
Many pieces of plastic.
What did they provide shop owners with?
Reusable bags.
campaign
社会的活動
One day...
ある日
About how much plastic waste flows into the ocean every year?
Eight million tons.
What is one of the first things they did to make a difference?
One of these:
- started a campaign
- gathered friends
- organized beach cleanups
Who do Melati and Isabel want to work with to solve the problem?
The young people.
attention
注意
in order to
～するために
What is the whale in the picture made of?
Plastic waste.
How did Melati and Isabel raise awareness about plastic pollution?
They held workshops.
Where were the educational materials distributed?
Primary schools across Indonesia.
reusable
再利用可能な
as a result
結果として
What did Melati and Isabel do in 2013 to fight plastic pollution?
They started a campaign.
What kind of attention did their campaign gain?
Local and international.
What were they very happy about?
The amount of plastic bags used only once decreased greatly.
swallow
飲み込む
make a difference
変化をもたらす
Why is plastic causing a serious problem in our environment?
*Any acceptable answer*
Example: It is killing sea animals.
Why did they begin the campaign?
*Any acceptable answer*
Example: They were shocked at the plastic all over the beautiful beach in front of their house.
How can you say "no" to plastic waste?
*Any acceptable answer*
Example: I can use a reusable bag instead of plastic bags.
distribute
配布する
Raise awareness
意識を高める