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* * * * Plastic not fantastic Issue.1172 Sep, 21 2016 It’s about who you know Background Information Detailed Study Plastic not fantastic General Questions Background Information Microbeads?are manufactured solid plastic particles of less than five?millimeters?in their largest dimension. They are used in exfoliating?personal care?products, toothpastes and in?biomedical?and health-science research. Microbeads can cause?plastic particle water pollution?and pose an environmental hazard for aquatic animals in freshwater and ocean water. Skimming and scanning: Find the answers to the following quesitons as quickly as possible. Instruction 1.Where can we find microbeads in daily life? 2. Why microbeads threaten the existence of sea life? Face scrubs, exfoliating shower gels, toothpaste, washing detergent, and other household products. General Questions Many species of sea life are mistaking the tiny colorful balls for food, ending up with them in their digestive systems. 3. How can the tiny plastic balls end up in our food? 4. What measures do countries take to tackle this problem? A number of countries have announced they will ban microbeads, including the UK and the US.  General Questions Plastic can absorb toxic pollutants in water and it’s thought that these toxins could be making their way up the food chain and eventually onto our plates.  5. What does Fiona think about the ban of microbeads? 6. Are there any other exfoliating products? There’s a load of products containing microbeads – like washing detergents and other household products – which might not be banned. That makes no sense to us. General Questions There are many ingredients that can be used as an alternative. There’s jojoba beads, cocoa, raspberry seeds, rice flour, oats – to name but a few. Detailed Study Read the passage closely and find out the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Chinese. Instruction gaming competitions have gained momentum among… Detaile