Environmental Crisis
You see a "single-use" plastic cup. What's the main problem with this product?
"It's disposable and creates a lot of waste."
A manager must ensure her team follows new safety rules. What is her role?
She is in charge of safety procedures
You see a beautiful forest completely untouched by humans. How would you describe it?
It looks pristine
Your friend is waiting at a restaurant, but her date never arrives. What happened to her?
She got stood up
A company pollutes the river where its own employees swim. What is it doing?
It is soiling its own nest.
Plastic bags are found in deserts, oceans, and even the Arctic. How can we describe their presence?
ubiquitous
A woman sees her neighbor hitting his wife but does nothing. What is she doing?
She is turning a blind eye to domestic violence
You discover a company has been illegally dumping toxic waste for years. How do you feel?
I am staggered by this news
Your flight was supposed to leave at 3 PM, but it's still at the gate at 3:30. What's happening?
The flight is held up
Plastic bags and wet wipes block the city's drainage system. What happens to the pipes?
They become clogged
Scientists find tiny plastic particles in fish, salt, and even human blood. What are these?
flecks of microplastic
A new law aims to fight against domestic violence. What does the law try to do?
It tries to combat domestic violence.
You have 10 urgent tasks to complete by the end of the day. How do you feel?
completely swamped
You were going to invest in a company, but then read about their environmental violations. What do you do?
I decide to pull out of the deal.
A documentary shows animals suffering from plastic pollution. What does this experience do to viewers?
It brings home to people the real consequences of their plastic use.
Your grandfather's leather boots lasted 30 years, unlike modern shoes. What quality did they have?
They were very durable
A factory needs to get rid of its chemical waste safely. What must it do?
It must properly dispose of the waste
During a storm, you see leaves and dust moving in circular patterns in the air. How would you describe this movement?
They are swirling in the wind
The outdoor concert is canceled because of a thunderstorm. What do the organizers do?
They have to call off the concert.
Two environmental activists meet at a conference and immediately start sharing ideas and laughing together. How is their relationship developing?
They're getting on like a house on fire.
A child drinks from a bottle containing cleaning fluid. The liquid could cause death. Why?
Because the liquid is lethal
A hurricane is approaching a coastal city. What kind of event is this?
It's a natural disaster
Workers find thousands of old tires illegally left in a protected forest. What happened to this waste?
It was dumped there illegally
The new eco-friendly product became incredibly popular in just one month. What happened to it?
It really took off
A young environmental activist gives a speech that makes the entire audience stand up and cheer for five minutes. What did her speech do?
Her speech brought the house down