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These are the answers to the Error Identification and Correction (1) exercise given earlier.
1. The corrected mistakes are in bold red font. Check every line of your work from last week against the essay below.
2. Put a tick mark next to any correct corrections you've made.
3. If you didn't make the necessary correction, underline the wrong word in red, and write the correct word above it in red.
4. If your correction was wrong, underline your correction in red and write the correct word beside it in red.
Read through the essay again after you have checked everything. Think and consider each mistake to make sure you understand the correct tense or word to use in each situation.
Feel free to ask if there's anything you're not sure about 😊
Answer
‘Go Green’ Day
By: Lynette Lim
The
condition of our environment these days is deteriorating at a rate that should concern us
all. We often come across heart-breaking pictures of marine animals strangled
by plastic waste, as well as news articles about how rubbish is dumped
everywhere, turning our environment into one enormous, polluted garbage
disposal site. It is fortunate that there are people who are concerned about nature and take
active steps to overcome these detrimental issues before it becomes
too late.
The ‘Go
Green’ day is one such initiative, and I was fortunate to be able to take part
in this campaign as it was held in the Multipurpose Hall in my neighbourhood, Taman Kota
Masai, last
Saturday. The Pasir
Gudang City Council organised it with the aim of helping people
learn about the environment. Members
of the Taman Kota Masai community as well as the surrounding neighbourhoods
came
out in droves to attend the ‘Go Green’ day.
There were
three main topics that the organisers had chosen to focus on that day. The first was protecting animals. It’s
not just the marine animals that are in danger due to horrendous human habits –
animals in our forests are under threat, too. We were taught
about how we can play our part in ensuring that these animals are safe
within their natural habitats. Next, we learnt a lot about plants. We
were shown
how to cultivate fruits, vegetables, and decorative plants within the confines
of our small house gardens, as well as how to turn a profit by selling our
produce. The final issue the City Council representatives touched on was dealing with rubbish.
They demonstrated how to properly separate and dispose of the domestic waste a household
typically produces, and the importance of proper handling of rubbish even at
home.
Fun
activities were
also held to capture the interest of the attendees and drive home the lessons
being taught
that day. The first activity was a talk by an expert in animal husbandry. Dr Jalong, a veterinarian who owns and operates
his own farm, brought along some of his animals like chickens,
ducks, and even an incredibly sweet-natured donkey! Almost everyone was charmed
by the cute four-legged animal. Dr Jalong talked about rearing chickens or ducks in an
environment like our housing area, and the best practices to ensure healthy
livestock. Next, we made a garden at the front of the Multipurpose Hall.
The City Council representatives brought decorative and flowering shrubs, and
educated us about suitable types of soil and amounts of sunlight for different
types of plants. We had a lot of fun making new friends as we created
the garden.
After
completing the garden and washing our hands, we started recycling. The Pasir Gudang City Council
had invited
some officials from a non-governmental organisation called Zero Waste Malaysia
to deliver a talk about how we can practice the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle –
in our daily lives. All participants had been required to bring recyclable items from home,
and during this activity we learnt
to properly separate our rubbish according to its categories, to be disposed
of in the correct bins. Once we finished recycling, we had a reflection session where we were divided
into groups. Everyone had to say
a few words about what we learnt that day, and how we would put our
lessons into practice.
I had a
marvellous time during the ‘Go Green’ day. My best memory of the event was getting to pet the
donkey that veterinarian had brought with him. I certainly hope to join this
campaign again, and I
think students should go to the ‘Go Green’ day next year as they would
gain so much practical knowledge and learn to do their part in saving our environment.
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