Listening and Speaking Learning Materials of Analytical Exposition Text 2
I. Before Listening / Getting Ready
a. Topic Introduction
The teacher asks several questions about the use of plastic in everyday life:
- How often do you use plastic bags or bottles?
- Why do people use plastic?
- Do you think using too much plastic is a problem? Why?
Students give brief answers.
b. Key Vocabulary
Students learn the following vocabulary to help them understand the upcoming **spoken Analytical Exposition Text**. The teacher demonstrates the pronunciation, and the students repeat each word or phrase after the teacher. The teacher explains the meaning of each vocabulary item and provides a simple example sentence to illustrate its use.
| No. | Vocabulary | Pronunciation | Meaning | Example Sentence |
| 1 | plastic waste | /ˈplæs.tɪk weɪst/ | waste made of plastic | Plastic waste is a serious environmental problem. |
| 2 | environmental pollution | /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl pəˈluː.ʃən/ | pollution that harms the environment | Environmental pollution affects people and animals. |
| 3 | dispose of | /dɪˈspəʊz əv/ | to throw something away | People should dispose of plastic waste properly. |
| 4 | flooding | /ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/ | a situation in which water covers normally dry land | Plastic waste can cause flooding by blocking drains. |
| 5 | marine animals | /məˌriːn ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/ | animals that live in the sea or ocean | Marine animals can eat plastic waste by mistake. |
| 6 | habitat | /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ | the natural home of an animal or plant | Plastic pollution can damage animal habitats. |
| 7 | microplastics | /ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈplæs.tɪks/ | very small pieces of plastic | Microplastics can enter the food chain and harm animals and humans. |
| 8 | reusable | /ˌriːˈjuː.zə.bəl/ | able to be used more than once | A reusable bottle can reduce plastic waste. |
| 9 | single-use | /ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈjuːs/ | designed to be used only once | Many single-use plastic products become waste quickly. |
| 10 | ecosystem | /ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/ | a community of living things and their environment | Plastic pollution can damage the ecosystem. |
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