Bahasa Inggeris notes, unit 6
Go Green
Textbook English Year 6 SK (Buku Teks Bahasa Inggeris Tahun 6, KSSR), pages 51-60 (English Year 6 SK, Unit 6 Go Green)
What this chapter covers
- I can say what the 3R campaign means and which recycling bin is for paper, which is for glass, and which is for aluminium and plastic (1.1.3)
- I can explain why households should separate their waste and say how my family manages rubbish (1.2.4)
- I can read a speech and a fact sheet, and answer questions on the main idea, details and meaning of words (2.2.2)
- I can write a concluding sentence that restates the topic sentence without new ideas (3.1.1, 3.2.2)
- I can write a short paragraph with a main idea, supporting details and a concluding sentence (3.1.1, 3.2.2)
- I can use the present continuous tense, positive and negative, for actions now, habits and the near future (5.1.3)
Unit 6 is about caring for Mother Earth. You will learn about recycling bins, how long rubbish takes to rot, how to end a paragraph, and the present continuous tense.
6.1Listening and speaking: the 3R campaign
3R means reduce (use less), reuse (use again) and recycle (make waste into new things). Recycling bins are put in housing estates, schools and public places.
English Year 6 SK, p. 52.
| Bin | What goes in | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | paper | newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes |
| Brown | glass | bottled drinks, perfume bottles, glasses |
| Orange | aluminium and plastic | soft drink cans, food product tins |
Asking and answering (p. 52)
What does 3R mean? 3R means reduce, reuse and recycle.Where can you find recycling bins? They can be found at housing estates, schools and public places.
How many coloured recycling bins are introduced? They are three.
A tin can is metal, so it goes in the orange bin, not the brown (glass) bin.
Separating waste (p. 53)
The news says that Malaysian households must separate their waste into categories such as plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, metal, food waste and farm waste. The reason is to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. A landfill is a place where rubbish is buried.
Which bin is for a magazine and which bin is for a soft drink can?
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Magazine: blue bin (paper). Soft drink can: orange bin (aluminium).
6.2Reading: a speech to save Mother Earth
Mr Tan, adviser to the Junior Environment Club, gives a speech. His four tips (p. 54) each have a reason:
| Tip | Reason |
|---|---|
| Switch off and unplug gadgets not in use | They still use electricity if left plugged in |
| Switch to energy efficient lights (fluorescent or LED) | They last longer and use less electricity than conventional bulbs |
| Collect rain water | Use it for plants, drains and porches; it saves water and water bills |
| Avoid disposable items (plastic cups, bags, containers) | They take at least 20 years to decompose; less waste goes to landfills |
His closing words are a rhyme: "Keep the future bright, turn off the light."
To find the meaning of a bold word, look at the sentences around it. Decompose means to rot or break down slowly.
Why should we switch to LED bulbs?
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They last longer and use less electricity than conventional bulbs.
6.3Reading: decomposition fact sheet
English Year 6 SK, p. 55.
| Quickest | Slow | Never |
|---|---|---|
| banana/orange peels: 3 to 4 weeks newspapers: 3 to 6 months | cigarette butts: 2 to 5 years leather shoes: 40 to 50 years plastic beverage containers: 100 years plastic jugs: 1 million years | styrofoam glass jars and bottles |
Weeks, months and years are different units. 3 to 6 months is longer than 3 to 4 weeks. Read the unit before you put items in order.
Which takes longer to decompose, a newspaper or a leather shoe?
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A leather shoe (40 to 50 years). A newspaper takes 3 to 6 months.
6.4Writing: the concluding sentence
A concluding sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph. It sums up the main idea in your own words.
- It restates the topic sentence using different words.
- It must not bring in a new idea.
- It can start with a linking word: so, thus, therefore, hence.
Model paragraph (p. 56)
Main idea: It is important to save electricity. Details: One way is to switch off gadgets not in use. Another way is to switch to energy efficient lights. You can also use solar energy because it is cheaper. Concluding sentence: Therefore, we should always do our best to save electricity.Order of a paragraph: main idea, supporting details, concluding sentence. On p. 57 you also plan a paragraph from notes, for example "Ways to save trees": use scrap paper, use both sides of paper, avoid printing.
Do not end with a new fact such as "Solar panels cost a lot." That is a new idea, not a conclusion.
Write a concluding sentence for: "We can save water. We can turn off the tap while brushing our teeth. We can collect rain water."
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For example: "Hence, we should all save water every day." (restates the main idea, no new idea)
6.5Grammar: present continuous tense
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| Happening now | I am reading a book on the environment. |
| A habit or something over a period of time | They are studying in the university. |
| Near future | Najmee is coming home on Thursday. |
Form: is / am / are + verb + ing. Negative: is / am / are + not + verb + ing.
Use am with I, is with one person or thing, are with you, we, they and more than one.
Negative (p. 59)
He is not washing his car. He is watering the plants.Words that end in a silent e drop the e: drive becomes driving. Short words with one vowel then one consonant double the consonant: sit becomes sitting.
Do not forget the helping verb. Say "She is sweeping", not "She sweeping".
Complete: "Kamini ____ (throw) the rubbish into the bins. The boys ____ not (play)."
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Kamini is throwing. The boys are not playing.
Summary
| Topic | Remember |
|---|---|
| 3R | reduce, reuse, recycle |
| Bins | blue: paper; brown: glass; orange: aluminium and plastic |
| Speech tips | unplug gadgets, energy efficient lights, collect rain water, avoid disposable items |
| Concluding sentence | last sentence, restates the main idea, no new idea; so, thus, therefore, hence |
| Present continuous | is / am / are + verb + ing; negative with not |