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Pre-reading: The picture below is of the WEEE man. He is 7 meters tall and weighs 3.3 tonnes. He is constructed from the average amount of electrical and electronic products that one person throws away in their lifetime.
- Can you identify some of the products? How many of these products contain plastic, do you think?
- Can you guess what WEEE is an acronym for?
Pre-reading activity: Kelly about Environment
Traditionally many Americans have thought of their country as a nation with a limitless supply of resources. This perspective has caused a rather slow awakening of environmental awareness. But gradually most Americans seem to realise that they need to think differently about their consumption. Key issues are recycling, renewable energy sources and the will to make “green choices”. Listen to what Kelly has to say about the situation.
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro has made a successful and long career writing modern supernatural fiction. She has worked in a wide variety of genres, from science fiction to westerns, from young adult adventure to historical horror.
