When we a year ago moved to an apartment building owned by KBAB (Karlstad Bostad AB), we became much better at recycle.
Earlier we only went away with paper, cans and bottles. We also gave away clothes to Myrorna or Frälsningsarmén.
The transport to recycle stations made it a bit more difficult before. KBAB have made it possible to recycle much more of our garbage. Now I am almost ashamed when I think about how much we have thrown in the garbage in the past.
Recently, KBAB handed out paper bags where we are supposed to throw food. It is a bit more to think about but a great solution in the long run. Our dustbin isn’t as full as it was before either.
Right now, I feel like a huge environmental villain. We have a little daughter who is in diapers. I dare not to think about what happens to the diapers, how many years it takes to decompose them.
When it comes to the actual assignment this time, why the world has been so slow in reacting to our environmental situation, I think it is many different things.
First, I think most people think “It doesn’t matter what I do, I can’t do any damage alone.” That would be “ok” if it was this only person, but there is not one, it is millions of people thinking the same.
Second, people today don’t have the time to think about the world. There are so much other things they have to do. They have some much other thing on their minds. The stress of today does not allow us to stop and think of the consequences.
And finally, even if we have heard about the climate change and the hazard that follows, we haven’t seen any “real damage” until recently with the change in weather around the world. In this saying I mean that people have closed their eyes to the actual problem. It is a bit harder now but many have still their eyes closed. It is easier that way. No uncomfortable feelings by doing so.
I only hope more people stops and think about their environmental affection and starts to do something to prevent the world from falling apart.
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Hi Sofie!
SvaraRaderaFirst of all I want to say that you write well. You write very personally and that is always nice to read. Good to hear that you have been better at recycle.
I see that you have written your blog according to the causal style that we were supposed to. I follow your thoughts but think that the introduction could be a little shorter and your statement could come a little bit higher up in your text. It would have made it easier to follow then.
Your paragraphing could be better; sometimes you mix the different ways to separate your paragraphing. Think about where you need to have space in between the lines, or put the sentences together. E.g. “We also gave away clothes to Myrorna or Frälsningsarmén.
The transport to recycle stations made it a bit more difficult before. “”Now I am almost ashamed when I think about how much we have thrown in the garbage in the past.
Recently, KBAB handed out paper bags where we are supposed to throw food”.
There are some misspelled words in the text e.g. “They have SOME much other thing on their minds.”, “their environmental AFFECTION”, people STOPS. But I understand your purpose and that the main point.
But hey, we are here to learn and I make mistakes to. I find this way of learning a bit odd. I don´t like to give critic to someone when I probably make the same mistakes to.
Overall I think this text is good. So keep up good work!
Best regards
Anna-Karin
Dear Sophie,
SvaraRaderaThanks for your thoughts on climate change!
You use linking devices in some of your paragraphs (first, second…), which is good. When it comes to the organisation of your text, however, you do not have a proper introduction and unfortunately no thesis statement. Therefore it is hard for the reader to know what your text will be about. Have a look at what we went through at our last meeting concerning this! Also, in texts like this, avoid writing about it being an assignment, because that tends to divert people’s interest from the contents of the text. Make an interesting introduction instead, ending in a clearly stated thesis statement! Also, try to sum up your ideas in fewer paragraphs, each dealing with one topic, and introduced by a topic sentence. You have a few instances of half-paragraphing, which must be avoided!
As to language, think about the placement of adverbials (§ 306), as in “When we a year ago moved to an apartment…”. Remember to use the ing-form after prepositions (as in “we became much better at recycle”). Also, think about subject-verb agreement, as in “people thinks”, since “people” is a plural word. “it is millions of people thinking the same” indicates that you should look up the use of “it”/”there” (§194).
Looking forward to your next blog!
Best,
Marika
Hello Sofie!
SvaraRaderaI found it interesting reading about your daily recycling life restricted by KBAB. Where I live we do not have any restrictions of where to put the garbage so it is totally up to me and my husband. I try to do my best so this afternoon when I pick up my kids from day care I will take the old newspapers, glass bottles, cans, and plastic bottles to the recycle station.
I agree with you about that people think that it doesn’t matter what one person do or not. But as a matter of fact it actually counts a lot for the environment. It’s really important that every single person do what they can to help to prevent totally destruction of the environment.
I must admit that I find it difficult to comment on other people’s blogs regarding to paragraphing and grammar. I don’t feel to have enough knowledge about it but that’s why I’m in the English class ENGALX to learn. Both Anna Karin and Marika have already done their comments so I don’t have anything to add. What I do think is that your blog is easy to read and understand.