Introduce students to the lesson´s objective. Have students proceed to slide 2 and elicit one question from them. Check understanding (do you write or speak?)

Redirect students to the next slide. Explain how those pictures relate to the text. Have them make predictions about it. Have them answer in pairs.

Tell students that they will read an extract of the text. Have them ask and answer: What is the main point of the paragraph? Where do you see that fragment in a text: start, middle, or end? Using prior ideas, try to complete the text Ensure understanding: Do you speak and write? Do you work alone?

Have them read the text completely and answer the questions. Validate.

Have students work in pairs to research another single-use plastic item (e.g., plastic straws, plastic bags, disposable cups). Give them the following questions to guide their research: When did this item first start to be used? Did it become more popular? How many of these items are used today? Is anything being done to reduce its use? You could then have students present their findings to other pairs or have them write a paragraph about their chosen item and post it in a designated area of the classroom for other students to read. If class time is limited, you could have students carry out the research at home and write their paragraphs or prepare their presentations for homework