- Plastic sachets are small packages for products.
- They are very common in many countries.
- These sachets are cheap and easy to carry.
- But they cause a lot of plastic pollution.
- Many big companies use them a lot.
- Groups want companies to stop using sachets.
Difficult words
- sachet — A small bag or package for items.sachets
- pollution — Harmful substances in the environment.
- common — Something that is found often.
- cheap — Low in price, not expensive.
- carry — To hold and move something.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about plastic pollution?
- Have you seen sachets in your country?
- Why do you think companies use sachets?
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