1. A representative from Friends of the Earth, Miss Blake, is talking to the students of Quang Trung School. Friends of the Earth shows people how to protect the environment and save natural .
Miss Blake: Recycling is easy. Remember: reduce, and recycle.
Ba: You′re right. It is not difficult to remember because all the three words begin with the letter R. Can you explain what you mean, Miss Blake?
Miss Blake: Certainly. I am pleased that you want to know more. Reduce means not buying products which are . For example, shirts and socks which have plastic and paper packaging.
Hoa: I think I know what things we can reuse.
Miss Blake: Can you tell the class, please?
Hoa: We can reuse things like envelopes, glass, and plastic bottles and old plastic .
Miss Blake: That′s right. But instead of reusing plastic bags, we shouldn′t use them at all. We ought to use bags.
Lan: So is that what you mean by recycle?
Miss Blake: Yes, don′t just throw things away. Try and find another use for them.
Lan: That′s easy to say, Miss Blake, but how do we do it?
Miss Blake: Contact an organization like Friends of the Earth for information, go to your local library, or ask your family and friends.