Self-assessment talk about weather and natural events make comparisons talk about transport and the environment use expressions to soften opinions and disagreements express opinions and have a discussion write a letter to the editor Have you read an article recently that you find interesting, controversial or wrong? Write a letter to the editor about it. In your letter you should: ■■ explain why the issue is interesting / controversial / wrong ■■ give reasons for your opinion ■■ conclude your letter with a call to action Write around 250 words. 28 Darian Adams Idaho Statesman 1200 N. Curtis Road, Boise, Idaho 25 May 2021 Dear Mr Adams, With respect to the article “Urban Waste Management of 20 May 20.., I would like to express my reservations against strictly separating household waste. I am particularly referring to plastics. As a senior university lecturer on packaging technology with a focus on plastics production, I am truly familiar with the lack of knowledge surrounding the complex world of plastics. In my opinion it is crucial to draw attention to a key issue in the plastics recycling debate: contamination by “wrong items”, such as the compostable bags now becoming widely used in supermarkets (see Letters, 14 May). Just one or two such bags can contaminate an entire batch, and even I find it hard to be certain of the exact composition of many of the bags I receive. So, by simply putting what the average citizen considers plastic into the plastics trash, we do more damage than good! Only certain types of plastic can be reused properly. Imagine the sorting process that has to be carried out, which will never result in pure recyclable plastic for further processing. As a result, my conclusion is exactly opposite to what we are currently doing: we should stop separating all household waste and simply burn it, recovering the energy from the plastics in efficient plants, with carbon dioxide recovery to reduce global warming. It’s called the appliance of science. To sum up, it is obvious that there is more to plastic than the average person knows about. When recycling we should ask ourselves how environmentally friendly the recycling process really is and not shy away from unpopular ideas like not separating waste anymore. Sincerely, Dr. Alanna Morris Boise State University a.morris@bst_univ.edu Address your letter to the editor by name if you know it or simply ‘To the editor (of …)’ Writing coach Use your credentials. If you have personal experience or expertise in the subject area, mention it. Follow your explanation with a call to action. Structure the text with linking expressions. Always sign your full name. Use a recent news event or recently published article as a hook for making your letter topical. State the issue you are writing about. Explain why the issue is important. Give reasons for your opinion. Keep your letter short and to the point. 97 Language skills Extras Explore 7 Your environment Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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