Türkiye Helps the World with Zero Waste

土耳其以「零廢物」助力全球


Introduction

Türkiye had a big meeting and a festival in Istanbul. They showed how to stop waste and help the economy.

土耳其在伊斯坦堡舉辦了一場大型會議與節日,展示如何減少廢物並助力經濟發展。

Main Body

Türkiye started a Zero Waste plan in 2017. Now, they recycle more trash. This plan saves a lot of water and energy. It also makes a lot of money.

土耳其於2017年開始執行「零廢物」計畫。現在他們回收了更多垃圾。這個計畫節省了大量水資源與能源,同時也創造了許多財富。

Türkiye helps other countries too. They have 70 projects in places like Kenya and Algeria. They teach people how to turn trash into useful things, like animal food or bricks.

土耳其也幫助其他國家。他們在肯亞與阿爾及利亞等地區擁有70個項目。他們教導人們如何將垃圾轉化為有用的物品,例如動物飼料或磚塊。

There was also a Zero Waste Festival. 400,000 people went there. The festival used clean energy. It did not use plastic bags or bottles.

此外還舉辦了「零廢物節」,共有40萬人參加。該節日使用清潔能源,且未使用塑膠袋或塑膠瓶。

Conclusion

Türkiye wants to help 25 more countries by 2026. They want to be a leader in protecting the earth.

土耳其希望在2026年前幫助另外25個國家,旨在成為保護地球的領導者。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how we describe things happening in the text. We use simple words to show a process:

  • Start \rightarrow Türkiye started a plan. (Beginning something)
  • Save \rightarrow This plan saves water. (Keeping something for later/not wasting)
  • Turn into \rightarrow Turn trash into bricks. (Changing one thing to another)
  • Help \rightarrow Türkiye helps other countries. (Giving support)

🛠️ Building Sentences: "How to say what happened"

To reach A2, you need to describe the past and the present.

The Past (Finished): Add -ed to the action word.

  • Start \rightarrow Started
  • Use \rightarrow Used

The Present (General Truth): Keep it simple for 'They' or 'It'.

  • They recycle...
  • It makes money...

Vocabulary Learning

waste (n.)
Things that are not needed and are thrown away
Example:We must reduce the amount of food waste in our home.
economy (n.)
The system of how a country makes and spends money
Example:Tourism is very important for the local economy.
recycle (v.)
To put used objects through a process so they can be used again
Example:Please recycle your old glass bottles.
projects (n.)
Planned pieces of work that take time to complete
Example:The students are working on science projects for school.
protecting (v.)
Keeping something safe from harm or damage
Example:Planting trees is a great way of protecting the earth.
Practice A2 words in a crossword
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