E-Waste Emergency - Unit 8

C2 Proficiency · Listening Sentence Completion · Ready for C2 Proficiency Student's Book, Macmillan

You will hear an expert talking about the problem of electronic waste and some possible solutions. For questions 1–9, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.

Electronic waste underpins the performance of the

, as evidenced by their ability to use their environment for practical purposes.

Humans are naturally

than they were in the past.

Supplies of precious metals are now far less likely to be found

quickly.

To ensure future sales, some consumer items are designed to

them.

Reductions in the cost of consumer electronics meant that people didn't need to

practice nowadays.

Manipulating product design to increase consumption is a

from a single organisation.

Changes in legislation in one country were brought about by

waste disposal.

Innovation in materials could remove the need to manage

may soon be made use of in the manufacture of electronic components.

Several

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