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3.1: Listening and Speaking- Zero Waste "How To" Video

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    Before You Watch

    Discuss

    Discuss the pictures and answer the questions with a partner. Then share your ideas with the class.

    1. What do you see in these pictures?
    2. Why is there so much trash? Where does it come from?
    3. What do you think is the solution? How can you reduce the amount of trash you produce?
    piles of trash and a goat on a beach
    trash on a beach with palm trees
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Photos by Antoine GIRET on Unsplash and Dustan Woodhouse on Unsplash.

    Note: Another word for "trash" is "waste."

    Lauren Singer

    This is Lauren Singer. She lives a Zero Waste lifestyle. That means she produces very little or no trash.

    1. All of her trash from the past 5 years can fit in one mason jar. How do you think she does this?
    2. Watch the first 27 seconds of the video above. What did you learn about Lauren Singer?

    Zero Waste Tips

    What can you do to reduce the amount of trash your produce? Below are some tips to give you ideas. Match the tips with the pictures.

    Tips

    • use a bamboo toothbrush (not plastic)
    • take a reusable grocery bag when you go shopping
    • bring your own containers when you go shopping
    • use a reusable cutlery (not disposable)
    compostable toothbrushes in a jar
    maria-ilves-XXRyh-ybxDs-unsplash.jpg
    reusable shopping bag
    mason jars filled with dry food stuffs including pasta, oatmeal, grains, and coffee
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Photo by Sara Groblechner on Unsplash, Maria Ilves on Unsplash, Artur Konik from Pixabay, and Laura Mitulla on Unsplash.

    Discuss

    Look at the tips above and discuss the following questions with your partner.

    1. Do you already do some of these things?
    2. Which new tip would you like to try? Why?

    Vocabulary

    Use these words to complete the table below

    recycle toothpaste recipe alternative upcycle combine

    coconut oil baking soda essential oils cinnamon peppermint

    chopstick foam up liquid stir tablespoon

    Write the correct word or phrase next to each picture or definition.
    Number Picture or definition Word or phrase
    1

    reused coffee cans painted bright colors, stuck to the wall and used and pots for plants

    Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash

    		  
    2

    four colored bins for sorting recycling on the street

    Image by imordaf from Pixabay

    		  
    3

    coconuts cut in half with liquid and solid coconut oil in bowls

    Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Unsplash

    		  
    4

    a cartoon of a man brushing his teeth with lots of toothpaste foam around his mouth

    Image by Natalia Ovcharenko from Pixabay

    		  
    5

    a box of baking soda with some in a bowl

    Image by Evita Ochel from Pixabay

    		  
    6

    toothpaste on a toothbrush with a toothpaste tube in the background

    Image by Bruno /Germany from Pixabay

    		  
    7

    different sizes of measuring spoons

    Image by Henrik Larsen from Pixabay

    		  
    8

    a bottle of essential oil surrounded by herbs and flavors

    natural oils that have different flavors and smells

    Photo by Sarah Gualtieri on Unsplash

    		  
    9

    an open recipe book

    A list of instructions and ingredients for making food.

    Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash

    		  
    10

    a wind turbine in a field

    another option; for example, we can use wind energy instead of coal

    Photo by Jason Blackeye on Unsplash

    		  
    11

    a black pitcher with cinnamon sticks in it

    Photo by Mae Mu on Unsplash

    		  
    12

    ingredients that can be added together to make a cake or pastry

    add together

    Image by Moira Nazzari from Pixabay

    		  
    13

    a girl string ingredients in a mixing bowl while a woman looks at a recipe

    mix

    Image by Kelsey Vere from Pixabay

    		  
    14

    peppermint leaves

    Photo by Anna Hliamshyna on Unsplash

    		  
    15

    liquid

    Image by rony michaud from Pixabay

    		  
    16

    chopsticks

    Image by 이동원 lee from Pixabay

    		  

    While You Watch

    Zero Waste Toothpaste

    One of the ways Lauren reduces her waste is by making her own products. Watch the video to learn how she does this.

    Listen for the Main Idea

    Watch the video and discuss the questions with your partner.

    1. What do you see in the video? Make a note of everything you see and understand in the video.
    2. Then explain what you saw and heard to your partner.
    3. Share with the class.

    Listen for Detail

    Watch the video again. Choose the correct answer for each question.

    1. What does Lauren teach us to make in this video?
      • lotion
      • toothpaste
      • trash
      • cookies
    2. What are the benefits of learning to make this product?
      • Toothpaste tubes are difficult to recycle.
      • It works really well.
      • It's easy and fast to make.
      • All of the above.
    3. Is it difficult to make?
      • yes
      • no
    4. Does it take a long time to make?
      • yes
      • no
    5. What are the three ingredients included in the recipe? Choose all correct answers.
      • coconut oil
      • baking soda
      • essential oils
      • flour
    6. What does Lauren use to stir the toothpaste?
      • a spoon
      • a chopstick
      • a fork
    7. How is this toothpaste different from toothpaste you buy in the store?
      • it doesn't foam up
      • it's not salty
      • it always has a good consistency (it's not too hard or too soft)
    8. Lauren says the consistency of the toothpaste might change because of temperature. What do you do if the toothpaste is too hard?
      • put it under some warm water
      • put it in the freezer
    9. What do you do if the toothpaste is too liquid?
      • put it under some warm water
      • put it in the freezer

    Interactive: Check your Answers

    Select the correct answer, click "check" to see if your answer is correct, and then click the arrow to move to the next question. When you have answered all of the questions, click "Finished."

    Query \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    After You Watch

    Post-Listening Discussion

    Discuss and answer these questions with a partner. Be ready to explain why you chose each answer.

    1. What is the genre of this video?
      • a children's movie
      • a "how to" video on YouTube
      • a presentation
      • an interview
    2. Who is the most likely audience?
      • young children in school
      • young people who like to travel
      • people who care about the environment
      • ESL students
    3. What is the purpose of this video? Choose all the correct answers.
      • to encourage people to reduce the amount of trash they make
      • to teach people to make their own products
      • to teach children about farming
      • to persuade people to become vegans
      • to model an interview
    4. Do you think it's a good idea to make your own toothpaste? Why or why not?
    5. Would you try making the recipe in the "How to" video?
    6. What other products would you like to learn to make? Why?

    This page titled 3.1: Listening and Speaking- Zero Waste "How To" Video is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Brittany Zemlick.

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