Vocabulary Preview

1. Plastic (塑膠)
2. Waste (浪費)
3. Actually (其實)
4. Reduce (減少)
5. Environment (環境)
6. Reusable (可重複使用的)
7. Items (物品)
8. Utensils (餐具)
9. Avoid (避免)
10. Single-use (一次性)
11. Straws (吸管)
12. Cutlery (餐具)
13. Alternatives (替代品)
14. Metal (金屬)
15. Participate (參加)
16. Events (活動)
17. Community (社區)
18. Remove (移除)
19. Spread the word (傳播訊息)
20. Encourage (鼓勵)
21. Impact (影響)
22. Eco-friendly (環保)
23. Brands (品牌)
24. Companies (公司)
25. Products (產品)
26. Packaging (包裝)
27. Recycle (回收)
28. Sort (分類)
29. Protect (保護)
30. Planet (星球)

你會擔心地球環境越來越糟嗎? 學生也可盡一份心力喔!

As a junior high school student, you might feel like you can't do much about big problems like plastic waste. But actually, we can make a big difference! There are many things we can do to help reduce plastic waste and take care of the environment.

One thing we can do is bring our own reusable items. Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils, we should use items we can use again. For example, use a water bottle that you can fill up many times and bring cloth bags when you shop. This small change can make a big difference.

Another thing to do is to avoid using single-use plastics. These are things we use only once, like plastic straws and cutlery. We can choose alternatives like paper straws or metal cutlery instead. Every time we pick reusable items, we help reduce waste.

We can also participate in clean-up events in our community. These events help remove plastic waste from places like beaches and parks and help others see why this is important.

It's also important to spread the word. Talk to friends and family about why it is important to use less plastic. Share what you know and encourage others to make changes too. The more people know, the bigger the impact we can make!

Supporting eco-friendly brands is another way to help. When you buy from companies that use less plastic or offer products with eco-friendly packaging, you are helping push more companies to be green.

Finally, make sure to recycle correctly. Check what can be recycled in your area and sort your waste the right way.

Even though we are still in school, every little action counts. By making small changes in our daily lives, we can help reduce plastic waste and protect our planet. Let’s work together to make the world cleaner and greener!

Reading Comprehension

1. What is one way to help reduce plastic waste mentioned in the article?

• (A) Throw away plastic bags after using them
• (B) Use single-use plastic straws
• (C) Bring your own reusable water bottle
• (D) Avoid using cloth bags when shopping

2. Why should we talk to friends and family about reducing plastic use?

• (A) To make them buy more plastic
• (B) To help more people understand why it is important
• (C) To increase the amount of plastic used
• (D) To avoid using reusable items
  

Answers

1. C
2. B
   

As a junior high school student, you might feel like you can't do much about big problems like plastic waste.
作為一位國中生，你可能會覺得自己對像塑膠垃圾這樣的大問題無能為力。

But actually, we can make a big difference!
但事實上，我們可以帶來很大的改變！

There are many things we can do to help reduce plastic waste and take care of the environment.
我們可以做很多事情來幫助減少塑膠垃圾並保護環境。

One thing we can do is bring our own reusable items.
我們可以做的一件事是攜帶自己可重複使用的物品。

Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils, we should use items we can use again.
我們不該使用塑膠袋、塑膠瓶和塑膠餐具，而是應該使用可重複使用的物品。

For example, use a water bottle that you can fill up many times and bring cloth bags when you shop.
例如，使用可以重複裝水的水瓶，並在購物時攜帶布袋。

This small change can make a big difference.
這個小小的改變可以帶來很大的影響。

Another thing to do is to avoid using single-use plastics.
另一件我們可以做的事是避免使用一次性塑膠製品。

These are things we use only once, like plastic straws and cutlery.
這些東西我們只會用一次，例如塑膠吸管和塑膠餐具。

We can choose alternatives like paper straws or metal cutlery instead.
我們可以選擇像紙吸管或金屬餐具這樣的替代品。

Every time we pick reusable items, we help reduce waste.
每一次選擇可重複使用的物品，我們都在幫助減少浪費。

We can also participate in clean-up events in our community.
我們也可以參加社區的清潔活動。

These events help remove plastic waste from places like beaches and parks and help others see why this is important.
這些活動能幫助清理像是海灘和公園等地方的塑膠垃圾，也讓其他人了解這件事的重要性。

It's also important to spread the word.
宣傳這個理念也是很重要的。

Talk to friends and family about why it is important to use less plastic.
與朋友和家人談談為什麼減少塑膠使用是重要的。

Share what you know and encourage others to make changes too.
分享你知道的事情，並鼓勵其他人也做出改變。

The more people know, the bigger the impact we can make!
知道的人越多，我們就能帶來越大的影響！

Supporting eco-friendly brands is another way to help.
支持環保品牌是另一種幫助的方法。

When you buy from companies that use less plastic or offer products with eco-friendly packaging, you are helping push more companies to be green.
當你向使用較少塑膠或提供環保包裝的公司購買產品時，你就在推動更多公司走向綠色環保。

Finally, make sure to recycle correctly.
最後，要確保正確地回收。

Check what can be recycled in your area and sort your waste the right way.
了解你所在地區可以回收什麼，並正確地分類垃圾。

Even though we are still in school, every little action counts.
即使我們還在上學，每一個小小的行動都很重要。

By making small changes in our daily lives, we can help reduce plastic waste and protect our planet.
透過在日常生活中的小改變，我們可以幫助減少塑膠垃圾並保護地球。

Let’s work together to make the world cleaner and greener!
讓我們一起努力，讓世界變得更乾淨、更綠色！

New Words

1. Plastic (塑膠)
2. Waste (浪費)
3. Actually (其實)
4. Reduce (減少)
5. Environment (環境)
6. Reusable (可重複使用的)
7. Items (物品)
8. Utensils (餐具)
9. Avoid (避免)
10. Single-use (一次性)
11. Straws (吸管)
12. Cutlery (餐具)
13. Alternatives (替代品)
14. Metal (金屬)
15. Participate (參加)
16. Events (活動)
17. Community (社區)
18. Remove (移除)
19. Spread the word (傳播訊息)
20. Encourage (鼓勵)
21. Impact (影響)
22. Eco-friendly (環保)
23. Brands (品牌)
24. Companies (公司)
25. Products (產品)
26. Packaging (包裝)
27. Recycle (回收)
28. Sort (分類)
29. Protect (保護)
30. Planet (星球)

Grammar Corner

1. One thing we can do is bring our own reusable items.

One thing (that) we can do 是名詞子句，當作主詞，that 可以省略。is 是動詞。在大多數情況下，簡單使用「bring」而不是「to bring」是更自然的選擇，尤其是在口語和非正式寫作中。「One thing we can do is to bring our own reusable items.」是更正式的寫法。

2. Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils, we should use items we can use again.

這句話以介詞片語「Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils」開頭。主要的句子是「we should use items we can use again」。We should use items (that) we can use again 省略了 that，that we can use again 是關係子句，形容 items。

We should use items we can use again instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils. 這樣反過來的寫法也可以喔，instead of 前面不需要逗號。

Grammar Check

1. One thing we can do is bring our own reusable items.

請把主詞圈起來。這個主詞是一個名詞子句，省略了什麼字?

2. Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils, we should use items we can use again.

請把句子換個順序寫。

Answers

1. One thing we can do is bring our own reusable items.

請把主詞圈起來。這個主詞是一個名詞子句，省略了什麼字? (that；One thing that we can do)

2. Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils, we should use items we can use again.

請把句子換個順序寫。We should use items we can use again instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils.

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. Instead of using plastic bags, use reusable i_________ (物品).
2. We should avoid single-use p_________(塑膠).
3. Join or p_________ (參加) clean-up events in your area.
4. Talk to friends and family to s_________(傳播訊息).
5. Use e________ (環保) companies that use less plastic.
6. Make sure to r_________(回收) plastic correctly.
7. Bring your own r________ (可重複使用的) bottle to reduce waste.
8. Choose a_________ (替代品) like paper straws.
9. Buy p________ (產品) with eco-friendly packaging.
10. Check what can be recycled and s________ (分類) the right way.

Answers

1. items (物品)
2. plastic (塑膠)
3. participate (參加)
4. spread the word (傳播訊息)
5. eco-friendly (環保)
6. recycle (回收)
7. reusable (可重複使用的)
8. alternatives (替代品)
9. products (產品)
10. sort (分類)

中翻英練習

我們應該參加社區的清理活動，這樣能夠幫助減少塑膠垃圾，並提高大家對這個問題的認識。

Answers

We should participate in community clean-up events to help reduce plastic waste and raise awareness about this issue.

Answers

Reading Comprehension

1. C
2. B

Grammar Check

1. One thing we can do is bring our own reusable items.

請把主詞圈起來。這個主詞是一個名詞子句，省略了什麼字? (that；One thing that we can do)

2. Instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils, we should use items we can use again.

請把句子換個順序寫。We should use items we can use again instead of using plastic bags, bottles, and utensils.

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. items (物品)
2. plastic (塑膠)
3. participate (參加)
4. spread the word (傳播訊息)
5. eco-friendly (環保)
6. recycle (回收)
7. reusable (可重複使用的)
8. alternatives (替代品)
9. products (產品)
10. sort (分類)

Translation

We should participate in community clean-up events to help reduce plastic waste and raise awareness about this issue.