Unit 2 Extension Activity

The Great Whale’s Mistake

Activity One:Activity One:Recycling in Recycling in TaiwanTaiwanActivity 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 paperPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

http://tw.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/?qid=1306070516289

DiapersPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Paper cans

http://www.tai-kuan.com.tw/?f=ProductPackingBoxP10

Paper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Iron potsPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Thumb tacksPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Fire extinguishersPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

HelmetsPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Toothpaste tubesPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Correction pensPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Rain coatsPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

Plastics

Glass

Yakult containersPaper

Metal

Trash/garbage

http://www.yakult.com.tw/

Plastics

Glass

CD/VCD/DVDPaper

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.