1. EXAMPLES: People often throw away electronics. They can try to repair them instead. People often throw away empty milk cartons. Instead of this, they can clean, dry and recycle them.
You should definitely try upcycling if…
• you are a creative person.
• you like creating handmade things.
• you dislike throwing away things.
• you would like to save money on buying new things.
• you care about the environment.
1. • Which of the upcycled objects in the video did you like?
• What is the difference between upcycling and recycling?
• Have you ever tried upcycling? How can you benefit from it?
•Which idea do you think is the most creative?
• Would you buy any of these products or go to the band’s concert?
• Why do companies make upcycled products? Why do people want to buy them?
• Do you know any other companies that upcycle? How do they do it?
Present it to your partners and choose the best idea.
1. In 2 minutes make a list of completely useless objects.
e.g. a used teabag
a bucket with a hole
Choose 1 from this list. Sell this object to your partners explaining why it’s so useful and why they need it. Persuade the person to buy it. (time limit 2-3 minutes per person).
