Unit 4 disppposal logistics

Production waste N/prə´dʌkʃən weɪst / Production waste refers to all items that a company wishes to dispose of, including trash, recycling, and reusable materials  Phế liệu sản xuất...

Production waste (N)

/prə´dʌkʃən weɪst /

Production waste refers to all items that a company wishes to dispose of, including trash, recycling, and reusable materials

 Phế liệu

sản xuất

Recyce (V)

/ri:´saikl/

To recycle an item is to send it through a process

where it will be treated and prepared for a future use

 Tái chế

Recycling bin (N)

/ri:´saiklin bin/

A recycling bin is a container used to hold

materials that can be processed for future use

 Thùng rác

Reuse (V)

/ri:´ju:z/

To reuse materials is to use them more than once

 Tái sử dụng

2 Read the company policy Then, mark the

following statements are True (T) or false (F)

1 Thompson Manufacturing is located near

Pale River.

2 Hazardous chemicals leached into the

river more than 30 years ago.

3 The company gives recycling bins to

suppliers.

T T F

Match the words or phrases (1 - 7) with the definitions (A – G)

1 _minimize 4 _ landfill 7 _disposal

2 _reuse 5 _ production waste

3 _hazardous 6 _ harmless

A a site where solid waste is stored between layers of soil

B all types of items that a company wishes to dispose of

C to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or impact

D capable of causing harm, injury, or illness

E the process of getting rid of items that are no longer needed or useful

F not capable of causing harm, injury, or illness

G to use something more than once

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A B F D

E G

C

Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases

from the word bank

1 Peter placed the materials into the _labeled designated for cardboard

2 Federal _ require the responsible disposal of

hazardous waste products

3 The staff were asked to materials into separate bins by category

4 The plant manager wanted to discuss ways to reduce _

5 The logisticians drafted a memo asking staff to _

4

separate directives waste

recycling bin recycle

Listen and read the company policy again

How is the company moving toward a

greener future?

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 The company is moving toward a greener future

by following strict hazardous waste disposal

regulations, minimizing waste, and reusing and

recycling material.

Listen to a conversation between two logisticians and complete the conversation.

Logistician 2: That’s a great idea We can remind them to (4)

materials into the correct bins

Logistician 1: I have noticed that some people are (5) _

_

Logistician 2: We should also encourage people to (6) _

materials

recycling efforts

recycling bins

our program

separate forgetting to do

reuse recycling

that

Listen again and mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F)

1 _ The woman does not want to discuss

production waste at the meeting.

2 _ Recycling bins are located in all

department.

3 _ The speakers will write a draft of the memo

before the meeting.

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T

F

F

Logistics 2: In today’s meeting, let’s (1) _

Logistics 1: There are a lot of things we can do.

Logistics 2: Where should we begin?

Logistics 1: We (2) .

Logistics 2: I agree We only have recycling bins in a few departments.

Logistics 1: Making the bins available in every department would be

Logistics 2: In today’s meeting, let’s brainstorm ways in which we

can reduce production waste

Logistics 1: There are a lot of things we can do.

Logistics 2: Where should we begin?

Logistics 1: We can greatly improve our recycling efforts.

Logistics 2: I agree We only have recycling bins in a few

departments

Logistics 1: Making the bins available in every department would be

an improvement

Logistics 2: We can also send out a memo to all employees, telling

them about our recycling program

Logistics 1: Let’s work on a draft of the memo to bring to

the meeting

Use the conversation from Task 8 to fill out an email about reducing production waste.

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From: frank.hill@staughon.com

To: production_team@staughton.com

Subject: Reducing Production Waste

In an effort to reduce (1) , please read the

following information about our (2) _

Please place materials such as plastic, metals, and cardboard into

(3) It is important to (4) _ items by category.Also, please try to (5) packaging and shipping materials when possible

Additional information about our (6) _ program is available from the logistics team

MAY

1 To express ability

Can means to be able to do something

OR to know how to do something.

Ex: Birds can fly.

They can speak English

2 To ask for or give permission / To request

something

Ex: You can use my umbrella, I don't need it right now.

Can I sit in that chair please?

3 Can’t: Something that is forbidden or not allowed

Ex: You can't smoke in the restaurant.

You cannot drive a car without a license

S + CAN + V (infinitive)

Note:

We don't use can to

talk about future possibilities For this

you would use may

or might Can't is used to

refuse permission.

1 To express ability in the past

Could is similar to Can and often

replaces Can in the past tense.

Ex: He could read when he was three

years old

2 Polite word used to ask for

permission or to request something

(in the present)

Ex: Could I please use your pen?

I'm busy right now Could you call back

later?

3 Couldn't: Sure that something is untrue

S + COULD + V (infinitive)

Ex: He couldn't have

painted that He has no artistic ability at all.

Could + have + past participle:

To express that something was possible but did not happen.

Ex: We were lucky because

it could have rained but it didn't.

Could + have + past participle:

Someone was able to do something, but they didn’t try

to do it.

Ex: She could have married anyone

she wanted to.

Could = Would be able to

1 Describe a prediction or hypothetical situations

Ex: If I had a lot of money I would like to own a farm one day.

I would love to buy a boat one day.

2 To make a polite request / ask questions

Ex: Would you like some more tea?

Would you like fries or salad?

S + WOULD + V (infinitive)

3 Wouldn't: To describe a past unwillingness (refusal)

Ex: He said he wouldn't help us

My son wouldn't eat his food.

1 To express possibility:

We use May when we are not sure about

something in the present or future

Ex: Jack may be coming to see us tomorrow.

She's had no sleep She may be tired.

2 To ask for permission / give permission

in a formal way

Ex: May I borrow the car tomorrow?

You may go now.

3 May not: Can be used to NOT give

permission or to prohibit someone from

doing something.

Ex: You may not park your car

in front of the gate.

S + MAY + V (infinitive)

May + have + past participle:

Speculate about past actions

Ex: She is late I think she may have missed her plane.

It may have already been

broken before you bought it.

S + MIGHT + V (infinitive)

1 Might is similar to May and often

replaces May in the past tense.

Ex: He asked if he might borrow the car.

They wanted to know if they might come later.

2 Might refers to something a bit less likely to

happen (Might < May)

Ex: a/ Do you think it will rain tonight?

I don’t know, it might.” (small possibility)

b/ You’re head is warm You may be coming

down with a cold (a possibility )

Might + have + past participle:

Speculate about past actions

Ex: I might have dropped it in the street.

Note:

Might is used more frequently

than May in

spoken English.

1) " you hand me that pair of scissors, please?"

A May B Will C Shall D Should2) If we had known your new address, we _ to see you

A came C would have come

B will come D would come

3) He speak 4 languages: English, Spanish, Russia and French

A may B would C might D can

Choose the correct answer A B C or D

1 _ I borrow your motorcycle for 2 hours?

2 If we lived in a big city, we _ get access to the Internet easily

3 Perhaps Susan knows the address (may)

=> Susan

4 It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message (might)

=> Joanna _

may know the address.

mightn’t have received my message

Complete the sentences using ‘can’, ‘ could’, ‘would’, ‘may’

and ‘might’

Could

Would

1 What are some concerns about hazardous waste disposal?

Hazardous waste disposal is a concern for manufacturing companies Hazardous materials released into a company’s surroundings can cause environmental damage, injury, and illness Federal and state regulations include strict standards for hazardous waste disposal Companies must comply with regulations in order to be issued the necessary licenses to operate In addition to potential damages, fines may be assessed for companies that do not comply with

regulations.

What steps can companies take to minimize waste production?

There are a number of steps that companies can take

to minimize waste production First, companies can

materials They can also choose reusable packing materials to ship products Many waste products can

be recycled Companies can locate recycling bins at

encouraged to reduce waste by recycling plastics, metals, paper, and

cardboard In most regions, recyclable materials must be separated into different materials categories for collection.

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