📖 Vocabulary
What does the word dependence most nearly mean in Paragraph 1?
Reliance on or the need for something.
What were the filmmakers originally trying to film?
The blue whale.
Why do you think the filmmakers decided to make a documentary instead of simply writing an article about plastic pollution?
Any suitable answer.
A documentary allows people to see the real situation through images and videos, making the message more powerful.
Identify the sentence that is written in the passive voice.
A. We live in a world full of plastic.
B. The filmmakers travelled around the world.
C. Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year.
D. They visited 20 locations.
C. Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year.
Which word in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to damaged?
Polluted.
How long did it take the filmmakers to complete the documentary, and how many locations did they visit?
It took four years, and they visited 20 locations around the world.
In your opinion, which solution suggested in the documentary would have the greatest impact on reducing plastic pollution? Explain your answer.
Any suitable answer.
Recycling programmes because they can reduce waste on a large scale and involve many people.
Rewrite this sentence using a modal verb of advice:
"People avoid single-use plastic products."
People should avoid single-use plastic products.
Explain the meaning of the phrase reverse the tide as it is used in the article.
To stop or reduce the growing problem of plastic pollution.
Give TWO solutions suggested in the documentary to reduce plastic pollutio
If your school wanted to reduce plastic waste, which idea from the documentary could be applied first? Give a reason.
Any suitable answer.
Stop using single-use plastics because it is simple, practical, and everyone can participate.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
"The filmmakers _____ (travel) around the world to investigate plastic pollution."
travelled
Why does the writer choose the adjective staggering instead of simply saying large?
To emphasise how shockingly huge the amount of plastic is and create a stronger emotional impact.
Why did Craig Leeson and Tanya Streeter change the focus of their journey?
They discovered a massive layer of plastic in the Indian Ocean, which shifted their attention to plastic pollution.
Do you think individuals or governments have a greater responsibility for solving plastic pollution? Support your answer with one reason.
Governments, because they can introduce laws and improve recycling systems. (Accept other well-supported answers.)
Combine the two sentences.
A Plastic Ocean is a documentary that looks at the impact of plastic waste on the environment.