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Vape cartridges turned into a simple electronic instrument (Level A1) — assorted color disposable lighter lot

Vape cartridges turned into a simple electronic instrumentCEFR A1

24 Apr 2026

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Adapted from Peggy McGlone-NYU, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by John Cameron, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
78 words
  • Disposable vapes create growing amounts of waste.
  • A team collected many used vape cartridges.
  • They removed the small lithium battery inside.
  • They kept the mouthpiece and some other parts.
  • The team built a simple electronic instrument.
  • It makes a high, squeaky sound when inhaling.
  • The player inhales and presses small buttons to play.
  • The design senses sucking rather than blowing air.
  • They shared open instructions for others to use.
  • The goal is to keep parts out of landfills.

Difficult words

  • disposable — used once and then thrown away
  • cartridge — small container for vape liquid
    cartridges
  • battery — small part that gives electrical power
  • mouthpiece — part you put your mouth on
  • inhale — to breathe air into the lungs
    inhaling, inhales
  • landfill — place where trash is put
    landfills

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Discussion questions

  • Do you recycle small electronics or batteries?
  • Would you keep parts from a used item to make something new?

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