Environment – speaking topic

5 words to use

• recycle – use againHindi meaning
• plastic – material that harms natureHindi meaning
• conserve – save, protectHindi meaning
• renewable – energy that doesn't run outHindi meaning
• awareness – knowing about a problemHindi meaning

Sentence starters

• “I think the biggest problem is……”
• “At home, we try to……”
• “The government should……”

Sample answer (read it aloud, then make it yours)

Small things matter for a cleaner planet. I carry a cloth bag so that I do not take plastic bags. At home we recycle newspapers and bottles. I switch off lights when I leave a room, and I walk or take the bus for short distances. Pollution in our cities is serious: in winter the air in Delhi is dangerous. If every family plants one tree and stops burning garbage, the change will be big.

Follow-up questions to ask your partner

1. What do you do to protect the environment?
2. Is pollution a problem in your city?
3. Should plastic bags be banned completely?
4. Do you use public transport or your own vehicle?
5. Who is more responsible: the government or the people?