2VIP Class Notes (Li)

“Bottled Water” Reading & Discussion

Vocabulary

contaminant – substance that is harmful or polluting

ex. In some countries tap water has too many contaminants so it is not safe for drinking.

contaminate – verb

decompose – break down

ex. Plastic does not decompose easily.

safe for consumption – to use, eat or drink

microplastics – tiny plastic particles

gimmick – a trick to get the attention of the public

Grammar

Conditional 2

Bottled water is as bad as tap water because the plastic of the bottle will pollute the environment.

Bottled water is just as bad as tap water because the plastic of the bottle will pollute/contaminate the environment.

Because bottled water has many bad things in it.

Because bottled water has many contaminants.

Government should take action to these things.

Governments should take action/respond by implementing new policies.

You drink less bottled water.

To increase of every 1 million of water.

To increase the cost of every 1 million litres of water.

We can drink tap water instead of bottled water.

Interesting because they taste similar.