新一代大学英语（第二版）视听说教程1（思政智慧版）课件 B1U6 For a better planet

CONTENTS1iPrepare2iExplore13iExplore24iProduce5Pronunciation6Furtherlistening7AdditionallisteningCONTENTSUNIT6WarmingupLearningobjectivesUNIT6Becauseofoverconsumption,overpopulation,andrapidtechnologicaldevelopment,ourplanetisfacingaseriousenvironmentalcrisis.ProtectingtheEarthhasbecomeasharedresponsibilityforall.Inresponse,Chinahasbeenprioritizingecologicalprotectionandlow-carbondevelopment,andmanyothercountriesandenvironmentalorganizationshavealsobeentakingactiontosafeguardtheenvironment.Whatmeasureshavebeentakentosaveourplanet?Whatcanindividualsdotomakeadifference?Afterlearningthisunit,youwillfindtheanswers.LearningobjectivesUponcompletionofthisunit,youwillbeableto:

•describethecausesofenvironmentalproblemsandtheirsolutions•identifyspecificinformationwhilelistening•pronouncetheweakandstrongformsof“can”and“can’t”correctly•introduceChina’seffortstobuildawaste-freecommunity•designandpresentapostertopromoteanenvironmentalprotectionactivityUNIT6Warmingup

Matchthefollowingpictureswiththeenvironmentalproblems.litteringUNIT611deforestation2airpollution3Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.1Whatotherenvironmentalproblemscanyouthinkof?UNIT6Besidestheenvironmentalproblemsmentionedinthefirstquestion,herearesomeotherenvironmentalproblemsthatweface:Plasticpollution:plasticwasteinoceansandriversWaterscarcity:notenoughcleanwaterforpeopletodrinkoruseLossofbiodiversity:fewerkindsofplantsandanimalsinnatureNoisepollution:toomuchnoisefromtrafficandconstructionWarmingup

22Howdotheseenvironmentalproblemsaffectpeople’slives?WhatmeasuresarebeingtakentoaddressthemUNIT6Warmingup

ProblemEffectsMeasuresPlasticpollutionHarmtoseaanimals;pollutionoffoodBansingle-useplastics;promoterecyclingWaterscarcityInsufficientsafedrinkingwater;cropfailureSavewater;improve

farmingmethodsLossofbiodiversityExtinctionofspecies;imbalanceofecosystemsProtectwildlife;createnatureparksNoisepollutionHearingloss;sleeptrouble;increasedstressConstructnoisewallsandquietareasincitiesHereisatableoftheeffectsoftheseenvironmentalproblemsandmeasurestoaddressthem:Groupdiscussion:Ifyouwereanationalleaderwithlimitedresources,whichtwoenvironmentalproblemsmentionedabovewouldyouchoosetosolvefirst?Explainyourchoicesandwhyyourprioritiesarethemostcritical.UNIT6Iwouldprioritizewaterscarcityandplasticpollution.First,waterscarcityisadirectthreattohumansurvivalandhealth.Withoutcleanwater,societycannotfunction.Solvingthisproblemisthemosturgentbasicneed.Warmingup

3UNIT6Second,plasticpollutionisavisibleandwidespreadcrisisthatharmswildlifeandourfoodchain.Itisaproblemthatpeoplecanseeandrelateto,makingiteasiertomobilizepublicsupportforaction.Bytacklingthesetwoproblems,weaddressbothanimmediatehumancrisisandahighlyvisibleenvironmentaldisaster.Warmingup

CONTENTSUNIT6PassageConversationNewsreportsUNIT6Wordsandexpressions

fiber

n.(植物的)纤维

leather

n.皮；皮革fabric

n.织物；衣料

durable

a.耐用的biodegradable

a.可生物降解的ListeningandunderstandingConversationUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingWithinnovativematerialstransformingthefashionindustry,eco-friendlyfashionisontherise.Nowlistentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.Bamboofabric.B.Syntheticleather.C.Recycledplastics.D.Pineappleleaffibers.

1Q:Whatisthewoman’sbackpackmadefrom?√ConversationUNIT6Listeningandunderstanding2

A.Itcanbebiodegradedinthesoil.B.Itcanbetransformedintofertilizer.C.Itcanberecycledataspecialfacility.D.Itcanberepurposedintosustainablecrafts.1Q:Whathappenstothebackpackwhenitisnolongerusable?√ConversationWithinnovativematerialstransformingthefashionindustry,eco-friendlyfashionisontherise.Nowlistentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT6Listeningandunderstanding3

A.Theyaremorefashionable.B.Theyhavealongerlifespan.C.Theyaresoldinlimitededitions.D.Theycomewithalongguaranteeperiod.1Q:Whydoesthewomanthinksustainablefashionitemsareworththehigherprice?√ConversationWithinnovativematerialstransformingthefashionindustry,eco-friendlyfashionisontherise.Nowlistentotheconversation,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT6ListeningandunderstandingListentotheconversationagainandfillintheblankswithwhatyouhear.1Many___________brandsareusinginnovativematerialslikemushroomleatherandfabricmadefromrecycledplasticbottles.2Thewomansaysherbackpackcanlastupto_____________.3TheGreenFuturepop-upstorespecializesinsustainablefashionproductssuchaswalletsandshoes,allmadefrom________________.4Themanthinksthatthewoman’sexplanationaboutthepriceofeco-friendlyproducts____________.2eco-friendlyConversationfive/5yearsrecycledmaterialsmakessenseUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingScriptXiaoming:Hey,Weifang,yournewbackpacklookssounique!Whatisitmadefrom?Weifang:Wellspotted,Xiaoming.It’smadefrompineappleleaffibersthatwouldotherwisegotowaste.Actually,thesedaysmanyeco-friendlybrandsuseinnovativematerialslikemushroomleatherandfabricmadefromrecycledplasticbottles.Xiaoming:That’samazing!Butarethesesustainablematerialsreallydurableenoughforeverydayuse?Weifang:Definitely!Thisbackpackcanlastuptofiveyears.What’sreallycoolisthatwhenyou’redonewithit,youcanburyitinthesoil,andit’sfullyConversationUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingScriptbiodegradable!Xiaoming:Wow,wheredidyoufindsuchaneco-friendlyproduct?Weifang:AttheGreenFuturepop-upstorenearourschool.Theyspecializeinsustainablefashionitems‒fromwalletstoshoes‒allmadefromrecycledmaterials.Xiaoming:Thatsoundsgreat,butaren’ttheseproductsmoreexpensivethanregularones?Weifang:Theycostabout15%to20%more,butconsideringtheylastlongerandarebetterfortheenvironment,Ithinkit’sworthit.Xiaoming:Thatmakessense.Let’sgocheckoutthestorethisweekend!ConversationUNIT6Role-playRole-playthesituation.3Step1Readthescenariobelowandthinkaboutwhatyouwanttoaskorshare.DiscussyourinitialideaswiththeAItutoronUcampus.StudentA:Youaretheownerof“GreenFuture,”aneco-friendlyfashionstore.Youareservingacustomer.Recommendyourbest-sellingproduct,explainitsbenefits,andanswerthecustomer’squestions.StudentB:Youareshoppingatthe“GreenFuture”storeandareinterestedinaneco-friendlyitem.Askquestionsabouttheproduct,suchaswhatitismadeof,whetheritistrulysustainable,andhowtotakecareofit.ConversationGREENFUTUREUNIT6Step2ChooseyourroleandstarttheconversationwiththeAItutor.Role-playConversationStep3Reviewthereal-timefeedbackfromtheAIspeakingtoolaftertheconversation.Youmayrepeatthesameroletoimproveyourperformance,orswitchrolestoexplorethealternativeperspective.UNIT6StudentA(ShopOwner):WelcometoGreenFuture!Ournewbest-sellingproductisthisT-shirtmadefromcoffeegrounds.StudentB(Customer):Thatsoundsinteresting.Whatisitmadefromexactly?StudentA(ShopOwner):It’smadefromrecycledcoffeegroundsmixedwithrecycledplasticbottles.Insteadofgoingtowaste,coffeegroundsareturnedintothissoft,durablefabric.StudentB(Customer):Isitcomfortabletowear?I’mabitworriedaboutthequalityofrecycledmaterials.StudentA(ShopOwner):Yes,it’sverycomfortable–itfeelsjustlikecotton,butRole-playConversationUNIT6it’sactuallybetter.Itdriesquicklyandnaturallyresistsodors,soitstaysfreshlonger.StudentB(Customer):Isee.Butwhatabouttheprice?Howmuchisit?StudentA(ShopOwner):It’s35dollars.StudentB(Customer):That’smorethanIusuallypayforaT-shirt.Isitworththeprice?StudentA(ShopOwner):Ithinkso.It’sverydurable–itwon’tfadeorloseitsshapeafterwashing.Andyou’realsosupportingsustainablematerials.OneT-shirtsavesabout5plasticbottlesanduses90percentlesswaterthanacottonshirt.Role-playConversationUNIT6StudentB(Customer):That’sgoodtoknow.Anddoesitcomeinothercolors?StudentA(ShopOwner):Yes,wehaveblue,gray,andblack.StudentB(Customer):I’lltakeoneingray.It’sabitexpensive,butIlikeitbecauseit’seco-friendlyanddurable.StudentA(ShopOwner):Greatchoice!Thankyouforsupportingsustainableproducts.Role-playConversationUNIT6PassageListeningandunderstandingWordsandexpressions

pesticide

n.

杀虫剂；农药

dowonders

创造奇迹CulturenotesColonyCollapseDisorder(CCD)(蜂群崩溃综合征):

Itisadisorderaffectingbeecolonies(蜂群

),characterizedbythesuddendisappearanceofhealthyadultbeesinsidethehive(蜂巢

).UNIT6ListeningandunderstandingBeesareindangerofdyingout.Whathappenedtothemandwhatshouldwedo?Nowlistentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.Scientistshavediscoveredwhybeesaredying.B.Humanshavedonealottosavebeesfromdying.C.Beesaredyinginlargenumbersinmanypartsoftheworld.D.Beesshouldbeprotectedduetotheseriousresultsoftheirdisappearance.1Q:Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?√PassageUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingBeesareindangerofdyingout.Whathappenedtothemandwhatshouldwedo?Nowlistentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2

A.Thefoodsupply.B.Thesurvivalofsomeanimals.C.Theexistenceofsomeflowers.D.Thesafetyofourenvironment.1Q:Whichofthefollowingmightbeinfluencedbythedisappearanceofbees?√PassageUNIT6ListeningandunderstandingBeesareindangerofdyingout.Whathappenedtothemandwhatshouldwedo?Nowlistentothepassage,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3

A.Lossoflivingspaceandfood.B.Climatechangeandlossoffood.C.Harmfulpesticidesandlossoflivingspace.D.PoorawarenessofCCDandclimatechange.1Q:Whatmayleadtothedeathofbeesinlargenumbers,accordingtoscientists?√PassageUNIT6PassageListentothepassageagainandcheck(✓)thewaysmentionedinthepassagethatcansavebees21Buildmoreman-madehivesforbees.2Protectthelivingspaceofbees.3Create“safezones”wherebeescanfindfoodallyearround.4Reducetheuseofharmfulpesticides.5Raisemoneyforbeescientists.6IncreasepublicawarenessofCCD.√√Listeningandunderstanding√UNIT6PassageListeningandunderstandingScriptDoyourunawaywhenyouhearthesoundofabee?Manypeopledo.Butdoyouknowthatbeesareveryimportanttohumans?Theydomorethanjustmakehoney.Manyplantsdependonbeestoproducesomeofnature’shealthiestandmostpopularfoods.It’shardtoimaginethatone-thirdofeverythingweeatisadirectresultofthehardworkofbees.However,overthepastfewdecades,beeshavebeendyinginlargenumbersinmanypartsoftheworld.TheproblemiscalledColonyCollapseDisorder(CCD).Thedisappearanceofbeesisaseriousproblem.IthasagreatinfluenceonourUNIT6PassageListeningandunderstandingScriptfoodsupply.Maybeyoucouldliveinaworldwithouthoney.Butwhataboutaworldwithoutpears,cherries,andgrapes?Presently,scientistsarestillworkingtodiscoverwhybeesaredying.SomethinkCCDiscausedbythelossofbees’naturallivingspace.Othersthinkpesticidesarekillingthebees.So,whatcanwedotosavethebees?Wemayfindwaystoprotecttheirlivingspace,reducetheuseofharmfulpesticides,andhelpincreaseawarenessoftheproblemofCCD.Allthesemaydowonderstostopthedyingofbees.UNIT6PassageThinkingandspeakingBiodiversityisessentialtothehealthofecosystems.Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.31

Beesareindangerofdyingout,soaresomeanimals,suchaspolarbearsandbluewhales.Canyouthinkofsomeotherendangeredanimals?Giantpandas:nativetoChina,dependentonbambooforestsAsianelephants:foundinSouthandSoutheastAsiaTigers:variousspecies,includingtheSouthChinatigerBlackrhinos:foundinAfricaOrangutans:foundinSoutheastAsiaLogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.UNIT6PassageThinkingandspeakingSeaturtles:foundinoceansworldwideAmurleopards:oneoftherarestbigcatsintheworldUNIT6PassageThinkingandspeakingBiodiversityisessentialtothehealthofecosystems.Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.32Whatarethreateningthelifeorexistenceoftheseanimals?Thetablebelowprovidessomeexamples.AnimalsPossiblethreatspolarbearsglobalwarmingbluewhalesillegalhuntingUNIT6PassageThinkingandspeakingAimalsPossiblethreatsGiantpandaslossofbambooforests;habitatfragmentationAsianelephantshabitatlossfromfarmingandbuilding;human-elephant

conflictTigerspoachingforskinsandbones;lossofforesthabitatBlackrhinospoachingforhorns;illegalwildlifetradeOrangutansdeforestationforpalmoilplantations;lossofrainforestSeaturtlesplasticpollution;gettingcaughtin

fishingnets;

lossofnestingbeachesAmurleopardshabitatloss;poaching;smallpopulationsizeUNIT6PassageThinkingandspeakingBiodiversityisessentialtothehealthofecosystems.Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.33

Whatmeasurescanbetakentomaintainbiodiversity?Givespecificexamplestosupportyourideas.Thereareseveralkeymeasureswecantaketoprotectbiodiversity.First,wecansetupnaturereservesandnationalparkstoprotectanimalhabitatsfromhumandevelopment.Wealsoneedtopassandenforcelawsagainstpoachingtostopillegalhuntingandtradeofendangeredanimals.Inourdailylives,reducingplasticusehelpskeepoceansclean,whichbenefitsseaturtlesandothermarinelife.UNIT6PassageThinkingandspeakingChoosingsustainableproducts,suchaspalmoilthatdoesn’tcausedeforestation,isanotherimportantstep.Plantingtreesandrestoringforestscanalsocreatenewhabitatsforanimalslikeorangutansandpandas.Furthermore,educationprogramsareessentialtoraisepublicawarenessaboutprotectingbiodiversity.UNIT6IdentifyingspecificinformationwhilelisteningTolisteneffectively,focusonspecificinformationratherthantryingtounderstandeverything.Inmultiple-choicelisteningtasks,readthechoicescarefullybeforeyoulisten,astheygiveyoucluesaboutthetypeofinformationtolistenfor.Thetablebelowshowsexamplesofwhattofocusonbasedonthechoices.MicrocourseNewsreportsChoicesFocusA.100tons.B.150tons.C.200tons.D.400tons.numberA.Critical.B.Neutral.C.Surprised.D.Supportiveopinion/attitudeUNIT6Wordsandexpressions

disposable

a.

一次性的；用完即弃的

utensil

n.(烹调、进餐用的)用具，器皿

decompose

v.(使)分解

initiativen.

计划；措施

incentive

n.刺激；鼓励Newsreport1NewsreportsUNIT61

A.30%.B.60%.C.100%.D.648%.1Q:Howmuchwilltheshareofno-utensilsordersincreasewiththenewoption?√Newsreport1NewsreportsFooddeliveryservicesbringconvenience,buttheyalsocreateplasticwaste.HowarecompaniesandconsumersinChinatryingtosolvethisproblem?NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT6Fooddeliveryservicesbringconvenience,buttheyalsocreateplasticwaste.HowarecompaniesandconsumersinChinatryingtosolvethisproblem?NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2

A.Thelowefficiencyofcurrentplasticrecyclingprograms.B.Thehighercostofbiodegradablecontainersforrestaurants.

C.Somecustomersstillrequestdisposableutensilsjustincase.

D.Somebusinessesstilluseplasticpackagingbecauseitislight.1Q:Whatisthemainchallengeinreducingplasticwasteinfooddelivery?√Newsreport1NewsreportsUNIT63

A.Fundingresearchintonewbiodegradablematerials.B.Helpingrestaurantsreducethecostofgreenpackaging.C.Testingincentivesthatprovidediscountsorloyaltypoints.D.Discouraginguserswhofrequentlyrequestdisposableutensils.1Q:Accordingtothenewsreport,whatisChinadoingtoaddressthechallenges?√Newsreport1NewsreportsFooddeliveryservicesbringconvenience,buttheyalsocreateplasticwaste.HowarecompaniesandconsumersinChinatryingtosolvethisproblem?NowlistentoNewsreport1,thenchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.UNIT6Newsreport1FooddeliveryplatformsinChinaaretakingstepstoreduceplasticwastebyencouragingcustomerstostopusingdisposableutensils.Majorappsnowhavea“NoUtensilsNeeded”optionduringpayment,withover60percentofusersreportedlychoosingthiswhenorderingfoodathomeorwork.Arecentstudyfoundthatasimplechangeinhowthisoptionispresentedcanincreasetheshareofno-utensilsordersby648percent.IfappliedacrossChina,thissmallchangecouldcut3.26milliontonnesofplasticwasteannually.ManyrestaurantsarealsoswitchingtobiodegradablecontainersmadefromplantScriptNewsreportsUNIT6Newsreport1fibers,whichtake3to6monthstodecompose,comparedtocenturiesforregularplastic.Whileconvenient,theinitiativesfacechallenges.About30percentofcustomersstillrequestutensils“justincase,”andsomebusinessescontinuetouseplasticpackagingtopreventleaks.“It’saboutchanginghabits,”saysenvironmentalexpertWangLin.Toaddressthesechallenges,Chinaisalsotestingincentiveprograms,offeringsmalldiscountsorloyaltypointstocustomerswhochooseeco-friendlyoptions.ScriptNewsreportsUNIT6Wordsandexpressions

cab

n.出租车

trillion

num.一万亿litern.

升Propernames

AnirudhSharma阿尼鲁德·夏尔马Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT6Wastegasfromcarsisoneofthemajorcausesofairpollution.Insteadoftryingtoreduceit,canwemakegooduseofit?NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.1

A.Turningthewastegasfromcarsintoink.B.Turningthewastegasfromcarsintofuel.C.Turningthewastegasfromcarsintowater.D.Turningthewastegasfromcarsintooxygen.1Q:Whatsolutiondoestheenvironmentalcompanyprovidetoairpollutionproblems?√Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT6Wastegasfromcarsisoneofthemajorcausesofairpollution.Insteadoftryingtoreduceit,canwemakegooduseofit?NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.2

A.Upto20%.B.Upto30%.C.Upto45%.D.Upto93%.1Q:Howmuchofthereleasedpollutioncanbecollectedbythedevice?√Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT6Wastegasfromcarsisoneofthemajorcausesofairpollution.Insteadoftryingtoreduceit,canwemakegooduseofit?NowlistentoNewsreport2andchoosethebestanswertoeachofthequestionsyouhear.3

A.Tosetthepriceofthisnewinvention.B.Toclean30trillionlitersofairinLondon.C.ToinstallthedeviceonLondon’s20,000cabs.D.Togetmorepeopletotryoutthisnewsolution.1Q:Accordingtothenewsreport,whatisthecompany’snextmove?√Newsreport2NewsreportsUNIT6Newsreport2AnenvironmentalcompanyinIndiaisproposinganewsolutiontoairpollutionproblems–turningthewastegasfromcarsintoink.Itinvolvesattachingadevicetoacar.Thedevicecollectsthepollutionreleasedbycarsandturnsitintoink.Accordingtoseveraltests,thedevicecancollectupto93percentofthereleasedpollution.Ittakesabout45minutestoproduceabout30gramsofink.“There’sahugepossibilityhere,”AnirudhSharma,inventorofthedevice,said.“Ifeachofthe20,000blackcabsinLondonhadourproduct,wecouldclean30ScriptNewsreportsUNIT6Newsreport2trillionlitersofairayear.”Nowthecompanyisonitswaytogettingmorepeopletotryoutthisnewsolution.Itisbelievedthatthiswillbepartofthefutureofeco-friendlycars.ScriptNewsreportsUNIT6ViewingandunderstandingWordsandexpressions

Wordsandexpressions

sanitationn.

公共卫生；环境卫生

loadv.

把…装上(车辆等)

conveyor

n.

传送带；输送带

magnet

n.

磁铁；吸铁石

shreddern.

粉碎机labeln.标签；标记meltv.(使)熔化；(使)融化UNIT6ViewingandunderstandingCulturenotesMRF(MaterialRecoveryFacility):Itisaspecializedplantthatreceives,separates,andpreparesrecyclablematerialstoselltomanufacturersasrawmaterialsfornewproducts.UNIT6Doyouknowwherethegarbagegoesafteritisputintoarecyclingbin?TherecyclingprocessinNewYorkCitymaygiveyousomeideas.Nowwatchthevideoclip,thencompletethediagramwithwhatyouhear.1ViewingandunderstandingUNIT6ViewingandunderstandingPlastic,metal,andglassare1)______________amongcontainers,butpapergoesintoacontainerallbyitself.Asanitationtruck2)________themixedmetal,glass,andplastic,andbringsthemtoarecyclingfacility.mixedtogethertakesupThematerialsare3)_________ashiptoanMRF.AttheMRF,thematerialsare4)____________conveyors.takenonloadedontoNewYorkCity’sRecyclingProcessUNIT6ViewingandunderstandingseparatecutintopiecesBigmagnetsareusedto5)_________themetals.Next,shreddersareusedtofurtherprocessthemetals,sotheycanbemadeintonewproducts.Theglassis6)_____________tobeusedinplaceofthesandandsmallstones.Thenitissortedandsentawaytomakenewbottles.Differenttypesofplasticbottlesareseparatedbymachines.Afterthattheplasticisbundledandsoldtorecyclers.UNIT6Watchthevideoclipagainanddecidewhethereachofthefollowingstatementsistrue(T)orfalse(F).2ViewingandunderstandingUNIT6ViewingandunderstandingF1Therecycledbottlebeginsitsnewlifewhensomeonepickstheusedbottlesfromarecyclingcontainer.2

AttheMRF,differenttypesofplasticbottlesareseparatedmanuallybyworkers.3

Beforebeingmelted,theplasticpiecesarewashedandtheirlabelsareremoved.4

Itissuggestedthatpeopleshouldremembertherecyclingprocessandrecycletheirbottlesproperly.FTTHaveyoueverheardthestoryofhowarecycledbottlecametobe?Well,itstartswhensomeonegoestothestoreandbuysabottleofsomething.Afterthepersonusesthebottle,theyputitintoarecyclingcontainer.Everycity’srecyclingprogramisdifferent.InNewYorkCity,plastic,metal,andglassaremixedtogetheramongcontainers,butpaperisdifferent.Itgoesintoacontainerallbyitself.Asanitationtrucktakesupthemixedmetal,glass,andplastic,andbringsthemtoarecyclingfacility;fromthere,thematerialsaretakenonashiptoa(an)MRF,whichstandsforMaterialRecoveryFacility.AttheMRF,themixedmetal,glass,andplasticareloadedontoconveyors.BigScriptUNIT6magnetsareusedtoseparatethemetals.Next,shreddersareusedtofurtherprocessthemetals,sotheycanbesoldtosteelfactoriestobemadeintonewproducts.Theglassiscutintopiecestobeusedinplaceofthesandandsmallstones.Thenitissortedbycolorandsentawaytomakenewglassbottles.Machinesareusedtoseparatedifferenttypesofplasticbottles,fromsodabottlestomilkandjuicebottles.Afterbeingsorted,theplasticistiedtogetherandsoldtoplasticrecyclers.ScriptUNIT6Whenaplasticbottlearrivesataplasticbottlefactory,itslabelwillberemovedanditgetswashedandcutintosmallpieces.Don’tworry!Itdoesn’thurt!Thentheplasticpieceswillbemeltedandmadeintoanewplasticbottle,asgoodasnew!Afterthat,it’ssoldtoanothercompanywhereit’sfilledwithanewproduct.Finally,itgetsbacktothestoretobesoldtoanotherperson.Hopefully,theywillrememberthestoryofbottlerecycling,andmakesuretoputtheemptybottleintheproperrecyclingcontainer.Herewegoagain.ScriptUNIT6UNIT6TalkingaboutChinaThevideoshowshowausedplasticbottlecanberecycledandturnedintoanewone,reflectingtheideaof“turningtrashintotreasure.”InChina,manysimilarpracticesarebeingcarriedouttobuildawaste-freecommunity.Workingroupsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.LogontoUcampustosubmityouranswerandgetreal-timefeedback.UNIT6TalkingaboutChina1DoyouknowanyrecyclinginitiativeorprograminChina?Whattypeofwastedoesitdealwithandhowdoesitwork?Onewell-knownrecyclingprograminChinaisthewidespreaduseofsmartrecyclingbinsinmanycities.Thesebinsencouragepeopletosortandrecyclematerialslikeplasticbottles,paper,andmetalcans.Userscanevenearnsmallrewardsthroughmobileappswhentheyrecycle.Thissystemhelpsreducetheamountofwastesenttolandfillsandraisespublicawarenessaboutrecycling.UNIT6TalkingaboutChinaAnotherimportantinitiativeiskitchenwasterecycling.InplaceslikeShanghai,householdsseparatefoodwaste,whichisthenturnedintocompostorbiogas.Thisnotonlyreducespollutionbutalsoproducesusefulenergyandfertilizers.UNIT6TalkingaboutChina2WhyistheinitiativeorprogrammeaningfulforChina’sgreendevelopment?TheseprogramsareverymeaningfulforChina’sgreendevelopmentbecausetheyhelpcutdownpollution,saveresour