Can you name products or materials that are commonly recycled?

Yes, a wide range of household items can be recycled, particularly paper, glass, aluminium cans and certain types of plastic. These materials are recyclable (có thể tái chế / able to be processed and used again) and can help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. For instance, I usually separate single-use packaging (bao bì dùng một lần / packaging designed to be used only once) from other rubbish and put it in the appropriate recycling bin.

Do you always try to recycle things like paper and plastic?

For the most part, yes, because I regard recycling as a sustainable habit (thói quen bền vững / an environmentally responsible habit) that is relatively easy to incorporate into my daily routine. I try to cut down on (giảm bớt / reduce) unnecessary waste, although I sometimes forget when I am in a hurry. For example, I normally rinse plastic containers and sort them separately before throwing them away.>> 🔥 Nhắn zalo 0905834420 join group zalo Hóng đề thi máy 4 skills để cập nhật đề thi thật 4 kĩ năng hằng ngày [Kèm giải & đề làm online]

How do you feel when you see rubbish in the streets?

I find it rather unpleasant because litter-strewn streets can make an otherwise attractive neighbourhood look unsightly (khó coi, xấu xí / unattractive to look at). It also gives me the impression that some residents have a lackadaisical attitude (thái độ cẩu thả, thiếu quan tâm / showing little care or enthusiasm) towards public spaces. For example, when I see plastic bottles scattered across a pavement, I feel irritated and sometimes pick them up (nhặt lên / lift something from the ground) if there is a nearby bin.

Why have people's attitudes towards recycling changed over the last several years?

I think greater environmental awareness has made people much more conscious of the consequences of excessive consumption and waste. Thanks to heightened awareness (nhận thức được nâng cao / increased understanding of an issue), many people have started to embrace (đón nhận, áp dụng / willingly accept or adopt) more environmentally friendly practices. For example, social-media campaigns and documentaries have highlighted the long-term impact of plastic pollution, which has encouraged people to rethink their everyday habits.

Do you think recycling is important?

Absolutely, because it plays a crucial role in conserving natural resources and reducing the pressure placed on waste-management systems. More importantly, it can go a long way towards (góp phần đáng kể vào / contribute significantly to) creating a more resource-efficient (sử dụng tài nguyên hiệu quả / using resources with minimal waste) society. For instance, recycling aluminium requires considerably less energy than producing new aluminium from raw materials, so even small-scale efforts can make a meaningful difference.

New vocabulary

1. recyclable — có thể tái chế; able to be processed and used again
   Synonyms: reusable, recoverable, reprocessable
   Antonyms: non-recyclable, disposable, unusable
   Example: “These materials are recyclable and can help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.”
2. single-use packaging — bao bì dùng một lần; packaging designed to be used only once
   Synonyms: disposable packaging, throwaway packaging, one-time-use packaging
   Antonyms: reusable packaging, refillable packaging, returnable packaging
   Example: “I usually separate single-use packaging from other rubbish.”
3. sustainable habit — thói quen bền vững; an environmentally responsible habit
   Synonyms: eco-friendly habit, green practice, environmentally conscious behaviour
   Antonyms: wasteful habit, unsustainable practice, environmentally harmful behaviour
   Example: “I regard recycling as a sustainable habit.”
4. cut down on — giảm bớt; to reduce the amount of something
   Synonyms: reduce, decrease, minimise
   Antonyms: increase, expand, maximise
   Example: “I try to cut down on unnecessary waste.”
5. unsightly — khó coi, xấu xí; unattractive to look at
   Synonyms: unattractive, ugly, displeasing
   Antonyms: attractive, appealing, aesthetically pleasing
   Example: “Litter-strewn streets can make an otherwise attractive neighbourhood look unsightly.”
6. lackadaisical attitude — thái độ cẩu thả, thiếu quan tâm; an attitude showing little care or enthusiasm
   Synonyms: careless attitude, indifferent attitude, apathetic attitude
   Antonyms: conscientious attitude, attentive attitude, responsible attitude
   Example: “It gives me the impression that some residents have a lackadaisical attitude towards public spaces.”
7. pick up — nhặt lên; to lift something from the ground
   Synonyms: collect, retrieve, gather
   Antonyms: drop, discard, leave behind
   Example: “I sometimes pick them up if there is a nearby bin.”
8. heightened awareness — nhận thức được nâng cao; increased understanding or consciousness of an issue
   Synonyms: greater awareness, increased consciousness, enhanced understanding
   Antonyms: ignorance, unawareness, lack of awareness
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9. embrace — đón nhận, áp dụng; to willingly accept or adopt something
   Synonyms: adopt, accept, welcome
   Antonyms: reject, resist, oppose
   Example: “Many people have started to embrace more environmentally friendly practices.”
10. go a long way towards — góp phần đáng kể vào; contribute significantly to achieving something
    Synonyms: contribute substantially to, help considerably with, make a significant contribution to
    Antonyms: hinder, obstruct, undermine
    Example: “It can go a long way towards creating a more resource-efficient society.”
11. resource-efficient — sử dụng tài nguyên hiệu quả; using resources with minimal waste
    Synonyms: resource-conscious, economical, efficient
    Antonyms: resource-intensive, wasteful, inefficient
    Example: “Creating a more resource-efficient society.”

Difficult grammar structures

1. “A wide range of + plural noun + can be + V3”

Example: “A wide range of household items can be recycled.”

Cấu trúc:
A wide range of + danh từ số nhiều + can be + past participle

Dịch: Một loạt các đồ dùng gia đình có thể được tái chế.

2. “Although + S + V, S + V”

Example: “I try to cut down on unnecessary waste, although I sometimes forget when I am in a hurry.”

Dịch: Tôi cố gắng giảm lượng rác thải không cần thiết, mặc dù đôi khi tôi quên khi đang vội.

Công dụng: Dùng để tạo sự tương phản tự nhiên và giúp câu trả lời Part 1 phức tạp hơn.

3. “It gives me the impression that + clause”

Example: “It gives me the impression that some residents have a lackadaisical attitude towards public spaces.”

Dịch: Điều đó khiến tôi có cảm giác rằng một số cư dân có thái độ khá thờ ơ đối với không gian công cộng.

Công dụng: Một cách Band 8.0 để diễn đạt “I think / I feel that…”.

4. “Thanks to + noun phrase, S + have/has + V3”

Example: “Thanks to heightened awareness, many people have started to embrace more environmentally friendly practices.”

Dịch: Nhờ nhận thức được nâng cao, nhiều người đã bắt đầu áp dụng những thói quen thân thiện với môi trường hơn.

5. “It can go a long way towards + V-ing”

Example: “It can go a long way towards creating a more resource-efficient society.”

Dịch: Điều đó có thể góp phần đáng kể vào việc xây dựng một xã hội sử dụng tài nguyên hiệu quả hơn.

Công dụng: Đây là một idiomatic structure rất tự nhiên để thay cho “It can help”.

6. “The + comparative + S + V, the + comparative + S + V”

Một cấu trúc có thể mở rộng khi nói về chủ đề này:

Example: “The more people recycle, the less waste ends up in landfill.”

Dịch: Càng nhiều người tái chế thì càng ít rác thải bị đưa đến bãi chôn lấp.

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