TRANSFORM IT
People recycle plastic bottles.
➡️ Change to passive
Plastic bottles are recycled.
What is the difference between waste energy and save energy?
One = negative use / one = reduce use
The lights is switched off every night.
are switched off
Name 1 thing in your house that wastes energy
(open answer)
Use “reduce” in a sentence about energy
(open)
They built this house using recycled materials.
➡️ Passive
This house was built using recycled materials.
What does “leave something on standby” mean?
Not fully off → still using electricity
Energy is waste in many homes.
is wasted
Give advice using 2 verbs
You should switch off lights and reduce energy use.
Use a phrasal verb + passive
Trees are cut down every year.
People waste a lot of energy every day.
➡️ Passive + add frequency
A lot of energy is wasted every day.
Give an example of reuse vs recycle
reuse = same object again / recycle = change material
Plastic bottles are reuse many times.
are reused
Make a passive sentence about your school
Energy is wasted in classrooms.
Make a sentence with:
material
passive
eco idea
Glass is used to make recyclable bottles.
They didn’t switch off the lights.
➡️ Passive
The lights were not switched off.
Why is rubber useful for tyres?
Flexible + strong
The house built with glass and wood.
was built / is built
Describe a bad eco habit using 2 vocab words
People leave devices on standby and waste energy.
Create a question in passive
Is energy wasted in your home?
People should reduce plastic use.
➡️ Passive with modal
Plastic use should be reduced.
Why is cotton better than plastic for clothes?
Natural / breathable / eco-friendly
Too much materials are used in this product.
Too many materials are used
Give a solution using 3 vocab words
We should reduce plastic, reuse materials, and save energy.
3-word challenge
Use:
reduce
plastic
energy
Plastic use should be reduced to save energy.