「楽しい英会話」の会の記録(20181226)

今日は忘年会を兼ねたフリートークの時間でした。お菓子が出され、自分も自宅のミカンを差し入れました。

自分のプレゼンはPlastic Wasteでした。

以下の内容です。

Plastic waste is becoming a serious environmental problem around the world.
It is compelling many countries, including Japan, to find green solutions that reduce the use of plastics.
Japan
s Nippon Paper has developed a new type of paper packaging for potato chips and other foods. It is specially designed to keep the contents fresh.
The firm is getting an increasing number of orders, and plans to create similar products.
Using paper will help to cut the amount of plastic waste, an official of the firm says, We want to respond to the needs of customers who are looking for alternatives to plastic.
Such efforts are part of a growing global trend.
Starbucks and The Walt Disney Co. are among the U.S. companies that plan to stop using disposable plastic straws.
A lot of plastic waste ends up in the ocean. The debris breaks down over time into tiny pieces of plastic, what scientists now call
microplastics. These pollutants can get into the food chain.

食物連鎖につながり我々の健康に害があるということなのでプラスチックを使用しない方向が正しいのですが、自分も含めメンバーのみなさん実情はなかなか難しいようでした。