DAVID ATTENBOROUGH’S SIMPLE WASTE MESSAGE — FIX FIRST David Attenborough is widely known for nature documentaries and warnings about plastic pollution. He also repeats a quieter point: the easiest waste is the waste you never create. Many people try to “shop green” by buying new eco-products. (7) __________, repairing one item you already own usually saves more resources than replacing it. Two motives appear most often: saving money and cutting waste. Some attend for savings; (8) __________ attend to reduce clutter and consumption. At recent community repair tables, a(n) (9) __________ of visitors bring clothes with torn seams rather than broken electronics. Before buying anything new, (10) __________ the purchase for 24 hours and check whether a small fix is possible. Small repairs build (11) __________ —the feeling that you can handle problems instead of outsourcing them. Try one repair this week and support a more (12) __________ lifestyle. Question 7: A. By contrast B. Meanwhile C. Conversely D. Otherwise Question 8: A. other B. another C. others D. the others Question 9: A. amount B. majority C. level D. range Question 10: A. hold on to B. hold out for C. hold off on D. hold up with Question 11: A. dependence B. hesitation C. shortage D. self-reliance Question 12: A. short-lived B. brand-new C. air-tight D. low-impact | 