Learn 150+ languages with quality native-speaking teachers on italki. Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using my code SUCCESS: Web: https://go.italki.com/ieltssuccesspodcast App: https://italki.app.link/ieltssuccesspodcast - What's the difference between the words "Trash", "Rubbish", "Garbage" and "Litter"? Why do some people through garbage on the streets? What can each of us personally do to help with the rubbish situation in the world? And of course, how green is Rory? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s03e24 Our social media: https://linktr.ee/successwithielts © 2020 Success with IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello, lovely.
I'm Maria, and my name is Rory, and we are the host of the IELTS speaking for Success podcast, the podcast that aims to help you improve your speaking skills as well as your listening skills along the way.
We started this podcast because we want you to use high level words and gorgeous grammar in your everyday English and in your ielts speaking exam.
Maria, you're looking nice today.
Oh, no, I think I look terrible.
Oh, don't talk absolute rubbish.
Hmm, that's interesting, Rory, because today we're going to be talking about rubbish.
Rubbish.
Yes, dear listener.
In the IELTS exam, they can ask you questions about rubbish in speaking part one.
Rory, why do some people throw garbage on the street instead of using trash bins?
Well, my initial reaction is to think that it's because people are lazy and selfish, but actually, when I think about it more intensely, some people probably, probably genuinely don't know where to go to drop off their trash, so they just leave it out there for all and sundry to see.
It's not.
Still not a great excuse, though, because they could always ask other people for help, but some people just don't.
What do you do if you see rubbish on the street?
I suppose it depends on the scale of the problem.
To be honest, I'm not about to pick up every piece of trash on the street, but if there's, like a wayward bottle or can or something, then I don't mind picking that up and putting it in the bin.
How do you feel when you see people throw rubbish on the street?
Well, to be honest, I've never actually seen anyone doing this, but I imagine if I did see someone doing it, then I'd at least feel quite annoyed.
If I was in Scotland, I'd say something, at least assuming they weren't bigger than I am.