World Pumps Out 52 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution Yearly
Listening in English
High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
In this digital-only resource, students watch a short video that describes how the lack of waste collection resources in the Global South leads to dumping and uncontrolled burning of trash. This in turn results in the presence of microplastics in our soil, water, air, and food. This lesson includes a vocabulary preview task and listening comprehension questions.