Part 1
What is Manabu's favorite drink?
It is iced coffee.
What is microplastics?
They are very small pieces of plastic garbage.
Where are microplastics found?
They are found in the oceans all over the world.
What have more and more countries tried to do?
They have tried to cut the amount of plastic people use.
Tell me some fair-trade products.
coffee, tea, bananas, spice, wine, cotton goods, balls
What was different when he ordered iced cofee?
He was not given a plastic straw.
What is the size of microplastics?
They are less than about 5 millimeters in diameter.
What is the polluted seawater called?
It is called "plastic soup".
What did an American girl make?
She made a submarine robot to find microplastics in the seawater.
When did Hanyu Yuzuru start skating?
He started skating when he was four.
Why have they stopped serving plastic straw globally?
Because they want to help to save the environment from microplastic pollution.
How are microplastics made?
When they are heated or exposed to sunlight for a long time.
Why may the plankton eat microplastics?
Because they mistake them for their food.
What can you do to make the microplastic problem less serious?
We can say "no" to some plastic products.
What is the long name for esports?
It is "electronic sports".
What did Manabu learn about microplastic problem on the Internet?
He learned that it is becoming very serious.
What do microbes eat?
They eat wood pieces and grass on the beach.
How does microplastic pollution spread?
It spreads as small fish eat plankton and the bigger sea animals eat those small fish.
Have you ever refused to be given some plastic products?
Yes, of course.
What is Nomura Mansai's goal?
It is to become a bridge to pass on the traditional art to the next generation.
Tell us some plastic products in English.
plastic bag, plastic spoon, plastic cup, plastic fork,
plastic bottle,
Where is the "dead end " of the plastics people throw away?
It is the sea.
Why may microplastic pollution be bad for people's health?
Because people may eat fish that have eaten microplastics.
What is the name of a campaign by the girls in the short movie?
It is "Bye bye plastic bag".
What can we do at the convenience store?
We can pay bills, mail packages, use a toilet, get a ticket, use ATM, ask for help,