Conversation
What was found floating in the Bush River this morning?
dead fish
The solution: build more public shelters and provide more affordable housing.
The problem:
homelessness
The ________________ generates 254 million tons of waste a year.
United States
True or False: most students in this school want to well in class.
True
Water ____________ is threatening the health of people all over the world.
pollution
Where is the factory outside town pumping chemicals?
into the river
The solution: create more jobs, to provide education to all children or have more vocational training programs
The problem:
unemployment
The average American produces almost ___________ of waste a day.
2 kilograms
In order to receive a good grade, I have to ________________ in my classes.
work hard
________ spills are harming birds, fish, and other marine life.
oil
What did Otis and Cindy say they could do about the situation?
Talk to the company's management or get a news station to run a story on it.
The solution: reduce deforestation or increase the use of cleaner energy
The problem:
global warming
It takes at least ________________ for a plastic bottle to decompose.
500 years
I _____________ coming to school most of the time.
enjoy
Livestock farms have contaminated the ________ and ________________
soil / underground water
What's the name of the company?
Green Missions Industries
The solution: create more jobs
The problem:
poverty
Americans throw away around ______________ cell phones a year.
130 million
Most adults in this school treat students with _______ .
respect
The destruction of rain forests is accelerating the ______________ of plants and wildlife.
extinction
Who does Otis know who works there and what is his position?
Otis' uncle is one of the top executives
The solution: to make politicians accountable for decisions
The problem: government corruption
In the U.S., ________________ % of the food supply is wasted, which could feed millions of hungry people.
30-40%
My teachers give me ____________ that help me to better understand the subject.
assignments
Rapid urbanization is depleting our natural __________ .
resources