Reducing waste - Discussion
B2 First · Speaking Discussion · Cambridge Ready original exercise
Answer some wider questions about the Part 3 topic and share your opinions with your partner. This part lasts about four minutes.
Reducing waste
What do you think?
Do you agree?
How about you?
Do people in your country recycle much? (Why? / Why not?)
Should shops have to use less plastic packaging? (Why? / Why not?)
Who should teach children about looking after the environment, parents or schools? (Why?)
Do you think people buy too many things they don't really need? (Why? / Why not?)
Is it better to repair something or to replace it with a new one? (Why?)
What else can ordinary people do to help the environment?
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