1.1 Watch the video, then answer the question: how many tons of e-waste are produced in the world every year?
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Soluzione suggerita: Fifty million tons.
1.2 After watching the video in the previous exercise, answer the question: how much of the world's annual e-waste is recycled?
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Soluzione suggerita: A fifth of it.
1.3 After watching the video in Exercise 1.1, answer the question: what happens to the e-waste that is not recycled?
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Soluzione suggerita: It degrades and decays.
1.4 After watching the video in Exercise 1.1, answer the question: in what way are people responsible for the problem of e-waste?
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Soluzione suggerita: We are responsible for this problem because we always want new electronic devices.
1.5 After watching the video in Exercise 1.1, answer the question: what is the solution to the problem of e-waste, according to the video?
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Soluzione suggerita: The solution is to have devices which can be leased, repaired, and recycled.
1.6 After watching the video in Exercise 1.1, answer the question: what does circular economy do?
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Soluzione suggerita: Circular economy creates new things from the old ones.
1.7 After watching the video in Exercise 1.1, answer the question: what should industries do?
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Soluzione suggerita: Industries should design smarter products that last longer.
1.8 After watching the video in Exercise 1.1, answer the question: what should governments do?
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Soluzione suggerita: Governments should make policies to manage e-waste better.