Unit 2 Extension Activity The Great Whale’s Mistake
Activity One: Activity One: Recycling in Taiwan Recycling in Taiwan Activity Two: Rebuild the Process of Recycling the Aluminum
Recycling in Taiwan
Not everything could be recycled. Decide which could be recycled and which should be classified as garbage/trash.
Photos/Pictures Plastics Glass Paper Metal Trash/ garbage
Carbon paper Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Diapers Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Paper cans Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Iron pots Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Thumb tacks Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Fire extinguishers Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Helmets Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Toothpaste tubes Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Correction pens Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Rain coats Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Yakult containers Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
CD / VCD / DVD Paper Metal Trash/ garbage Plastics Glass
Wrong answer!
Correct! Photos cannot be recycled.
Correct! Carbon paper cannot be recycled.
Correct! Diapers cannot be recycled.
Correct! Paper cans are classified as paper category.
Correct! Iron pots are classified as metal category.
Correct! Thumb tacks are classified as metal category.
Correct! Fire extinguishers cannot be recycled.
Correct! Helmets cannot be recycled.
Correct! Toothpaste tubes are classified as plastic category.
Correct! Rain coats cannot be recycled.
Correct! Correction pens cannot be recycled.
Correct! Yakult containers are classified as plastic category.
Correct! CD/VCD/DVD are classified as plastic category.
Rebuild the Process of Recycling the Aluminum
We know that recycling is very important because it helps us to reuse the resources we have. Now, please rebuild the process of recycling the aluminum.
Type the numbers into the green boxes to see if you guess the right order.
Have you done? Check your answers!
Reference answer: How to describe the process…
The consumer throws aluminum cans and foil into a recycling bin.
The aluminum is then collected and taken to a treatment plant.
In the treatment plant the aluminum is sorted and cleaned ready for reprocessing.
It then goes through a re-melt process and turns into molten aluminum, this removes the coatings and inks that may be present on the aluminum.
The aluminum is then made into large blocks called ingots. Each ingot contains about 1.6 million drinks cans.
The ingots are sent to mills where they are rolled out, this gives the aluminum greater flexibility and strength.
This is then made into aluminum products such as cans, chocolate wrapping and ready meal packaging.
In as little as 6 weeks, the recycled aluminum products are then sent back to the shops ready to be used again.