Ecofriendly products are here to stay!

Dear fellow teachers and educators,
As you all know the preservation of the environment has been a trending topic in the past few years. If you feel like talking about it (again) with your students, you can (re)introduce the topic by having them listen to the dialogue ECOFRIENDLY PRODUCTS ARE HERE TO STAY and do the follow-up activity. Just click the link below. Enjoy!

Language check – Listen to the dialogue again and find words that mean the same as:
1. Not harmful to the environment ________________________
2. A group of products marketed by a company _______________
3. The natural world; the air, water and land in which people, animals and plants live ___
4. Capable of being decomposed; not harmful to the environment __________________
5. A piece of cloth, soft paper or plastic that a baby wears to absorb its urine and solid waste ___
6. Causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore capable of continuing for a long time _
7. General direction in which something tends to move _____________________
8. Not expensive _______________________
9. Someone who is not easily pleased _____________________
10. Able to be recyclable; possible to use again ___________________________

Dialogue Script: Ecofriendly products are here to stay!

Derek: How’s your new ecofriendly business coming along?
Miles: Great! We’re really excited about our product line. I mean, it’s a whole new concept and we do believe this market tends to grow as people become increasingly more conscious about the environment.
Derek: Sounds good! How many different products do you have available for sale right now?
Miles: We have a wide range of products, from biodegradable detergent to ecofriendly diapers, but our eco shopping bags are our best-selling products right now.
Derek: So are these bags recyclable?
Miles: Sure, they come in three different sizes and are made of non-toxic material which is easy to decompose. They do help keep a more sustainable environment and that’s something we should all be worried about.
Derek: Wow, it seems like ecofriendly products are here to stay, right?
Miles: That’s definitely the new trend my friend, but don’t get me wrong, like in any business, in order to be successful you have to combine quality and convenience with affordable prices.
Derek: I know, I tend to be very picky as a consumer myself. Well, I’m really glad for you Miles. You’re setting a good example. I guess we can all do something to help our planet!