How Microplastics Affect Your Body

ESL Lesson PlansHow Microplastics Affect Your Body

How Microplastics Affect Your Body

What Are Microplastics Doing Inside Your Body? Engage B2 adult learners with this thought-provoking ESL lesson on microplastics and health. Students explore surprising facts, watch an informative video, and complete gap-fill and True/False tasks to build listening skills. The lesson promotes critical thinking through discussion and practical solutions, encouraging learners to reflect on lifestyle changes. Ideal for developing vocabulary, comprehension, and real-world awareness in a meaningful, up-to-date context.

Skills

Can understand recordings in the standard form of the language likely to be encountered in social, professional or academic life and identify viewpoints and attitudes as well as the information content.

60 min B2 (Upper-Intermediate)Adults Group Video Speaking Listening Based on Ted Talks Technology Science Environment Nature Health Human Body

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Read these facts. Do you already know any of these facts?

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Microplastics are tiny plastic pieces smaller than 5 millimeters in size.

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They come from larger plastics breaking down in the environment over time.

3

Microplastics have been found in the deepest parts of the ocean worldwide.

4

Some microplastics come from synthetic clothes shedding fibers during washing.

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Tiny plastic particles can enter animals’ bodies and cause health problems.

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Microplastics have been found in tap water, bottled water, and even air.

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They can absorb harmful chemicals from water and carry them into animals.

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People can swallow microplastics unknowingly through eating seafood or drinking water.

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Some microplastics come from everyday products like toothpaste and face scrubs.

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Scientists study microplastics to understand how they affect the environment and health.

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Match these words to their definitions.

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Watch the video and complete each gap in the summary with a word or a short phrase.

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Watch the video again and mark the statements as 'True' or 'False'.

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Read about the solutions to the microplastics problem and fill in the gaps.

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Make a list of lifestyle changes to avoid microplastics.

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