READING Smart
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Nina and Dad are at the market.
Nina wants apples.
“I need a bag,” says Nina.
“These bags are plastic,” says Dad.
“Let’s use a cloth bag.
Plastic bags take a long time to break down.”
Nina wants juice.
“I need a straw,” says Nina.
“These straws are plastic,” says Dad.
“Let’s use a paper straw.
Plastic straws take a long time to break down.”
Dad wants a yogurt.
“I need a spoon,” says Dad.
“These spoons are plastic,” says Nina. “Let’s wait until we get home.”
Nina and Dad laugh.
How long does plastic take to break down?
break down
straw laugh
1. This story is about not using . a plastic
b paper
2. Nina and Dad are at the . a market
b hospital
3. Dad wants a yogurt. He needs a . a
Read and circle. Choose and write.
b bag
1. This bag is .
Let’s use a .
2. This is plastic.
Let’s use a .
This is plastic. Use a cloth bag instead. Plastic bags a long time to break down.
These are plastic. Use paper straws instead. Plastic straws take a long time to .
These spoons are plastic. Use spoons at home instead. take a long time to break down.
bag straws take Plastic spoons break down