Vocab meanings
Return to original country
repatriate
After years of ________________the water supply, companies now will be fined for polluting our lakes and rivers.
contaminating
My brother, that lives in New York, is coming to visit me.
That - who
How much biodegradable plastic is generated in Canada each year?
3.3 tonnes
What is the main idea of the first listening?
The Philippines doesn't want Canada's waste and is sending it back.
To undertake a project or business
enterprise
Private companies sent a lot of _____________to Asian countries.
refuse
My sister,which is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.
which - who
How does buried waste affect the environment?
it contaminates the ecosystem, kills wild life, and leaches toxic chemicals.
How long has the garbage been in the Philippines?
6 years
supposedly
It is better to recycle plastic because it isn't __________________.
biodegradable
the church, which we visited yesterday, was very cold.
no need for commas
How much waste ends up in landfills and what happens to the rest?
2.8 million tonnes in landfill
9% recycled
12% exported
How much money is the federal government spending to bring this garbage back?
Over 1 million dollars
To be solid and in good condition
sound
Could you tell me if there are any post offices in the ________________?
vicinity
Do you know the musician,who is playing the guitar.
no comma
What are some Asian countries now doing with the waste they received from Canada?
they are sending it back.
What country other that the Philippines was mentioned as a country that Canada has sent garbage to.
Malaysia
To be strong and influential
powerhouse
If people ignore the garbage problem in this country it will ______________ and become out of control.
fester
Dublin which is the capital of Ireland is my favourite city.
Dublin,which is the capital of Ireland,is my favourite city.
What is the only true solution to plastic waste?
Make less of this garbage.
What did Canada do in 2016?
The strengthened regulation around hazardous waste and shipments to other countries as well as their obligation to take waste back