Can we live without plastic? ⏲️ 6 Minute English

Is it time to start living without plastic? Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary. 👇👇👇 ❓❓❓ This week’s question: Which items did plastic first replace? a) Snooker balls b) Shopping bags c) Hairbrushes [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and a free programme transcript here 👉 Vocabulary: ✔️single-use plastic - plastic products which are designed to be used just once before being thrown away ✔️microbeads - tiny plastic particles found in personal care products like toothpastes and body scrubs ✔️synthetic - non-natural; made by combining artificial man-made chemicals ✔️biodegrade - decay naturally, in a way that is not harmful ✔️few and far between - very rare; not happening very often ✔️unsightly - ugly