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Task 2. Read a review of the film "A Plastic Ocean" and match the missing sentences with the correct place in the text (1-6)

A PLASTIC OCEAN: a film review

A Plastic Ocean is a film to make you think. Think, and then act. We need to take action on our dependence on plastic. Weve been producing plastic in huge quantities since the 1940s. Drink bottles, shopping bags, toiletries and even clothes are made with plastic. 1) What happens to all the rest? This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers. It is a documentary that looks at the impact that plastic waste has on the environment. Spoiler alert: the impact is devastating.

It's very clear that a lot of research went into the film. There are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life. 3) We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious.

4) In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to reverse the tide of plastic flowing around the world. They present short-term and long- term solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and "single- use" plastic products as much as possible. Reuse your plastic bags and recycle ктиваци as much as you can. The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on RTVE recycling programmes, and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel paverpa

The film begins as a journey to film the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale. But during the journey the filmmakers (journalist Craig Leeson and environmental activist Tanya Streeter) make the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the middle of the Indian Ocean. 2). In total, they visited 20 locations around the world during the four years it took them to make the film. The documentary premiered in 2016, and is now on streaming services such as Netflix4) In the second belt, the Blemskers look it what we can do to reverse the unde of plast: flowing sound the world. They present the lo term solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and "single use plote products as much as possabb: Reus your plastic bags and recycle as much as you can. The filmmakers also stress the need for goverments to work more o recycling programmes, and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel

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f) In tema of plastic bags alone, we use five hundred billion worldwide annually

a) The prompt them to travel around the world to look at other areas that have been affected b) These are contrasted with scenes of pollutes cities and dumps fall of plastic rubbish.

e) We live in a world full of plastic, and only a small proportion is recycled.

We make a staggering amount of plastic. 5). Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 8 million of those are dumped into the oceans. 6) Once you've seen A Plastic Ocean, you'll realise the time is now and we all have a role to play.

d) The results are disastreos, but it isn't too late to change.

c) But the film doesn't only present the negative aide​

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1. f) In terms of plastic bags alone, we use five hundred billion worldwide annually.

2. b) These are contrasted with scenes of polluted cities and dumps full of plastic rubbish.

3. d) The results are disastrous, but it isn't too late to change.

4. In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to reverse the tide of plastic flowing around the world. They present short-term and long-term solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and "single-use" plastic products as much as possible. Reuse your plastic bags and recycle as much as you can. The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on recycling programs, and look at how technology is developing that can convert plastic into fuel.

5. e) We live in a world full of plastic, and only a small proportion is recycled.

6. Once you've seen A Plastic Ocean, you'll realize the time is now and we all have a role to play.

Answering the questions:

1. What is the name of the film? - The name of the film is "A Plastic Ocean".

2. Who is the director? - The film was directed by journalist Craig Leeson and environmental activist Tanya Streeter.

3. Which actors are in the film? - The film is a documentary and does not feature actors in the traditional sense.

4. Who are the characters in the film? - The film is a documentary and follows the journey of the filmmakers as they explore the impact of plastic waste on the environment.

5. What is the film like? - The film is a thought-provoking and informative documentary that explores the devastating impact of plastic waste on the environment, as well as presenting potential solutions to reverse the tide of plastic pollution.