A Rubbish Plan
A Rubbish Plan
This story is about a community coming together and helping each other to clean up their neighborhood.
![Page 1: Rubbish on the pitch. The kids arrive at the football pitch with their coach to discover that someone has dumped a few bags of rubbish near one of the goals. There is lots of rubbish around, but these bags are right on the pitch. The coach tells the players that they can’t train here, it’s not safe.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%201%282%29.jpg)
![Page 2: Cleaning the pitch. The coach leaves them and the kids decide to clean the place themselves. They do their best to kick the rubbish to the side of the pitch and then set fire to it.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%202%282%29.jpg)
![Page 3: A job well done? The smoke rises menacingly, but the fire dies down and most of the rubbish seems to have gone so the kids start to have a kick around without the coach and then go home. As they leave, we see a piece of broken glass left on the pitch.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%203%281%29.jpg)
![Page 4: More rubbish. Clara and Julia are getting ready to go to train. They are talking about the pitch. They say that they need to get the rubbish collectors to start collecting rubbish from the football pitch. They head to the training ground. There is still some rubbish, but nothing on the pitch.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%204%283%29.jpg)
![Page 5: What's the right way to clean the pitch? The boys are boasting to the coach; telling him how they fixed the pitch. The coach is still concerned but they start a match.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%205%281%29.jpg)
![Page 6: Pitch closed. Clara is running with the ball and is just about to shoot when she steps on the broken glass and it cuts her foot. She drops to the floor in pain, bleeding. The match is over. The coach is angry and upset. The match is cancelled and the training ground is closed. It’s not safe - it needs to be cleaned properly.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%206.jpg)
![Page 7: Getting everyone involved. Lucas decides to try to get the community to help. People from the community come together and clean the pitch.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%207%281%29.jpg)
![Page 8: The best way to do things. The coach praises the team for getting the pitch tidy. He tells the kids that the rubbish collectors will come to the pitch to collect the rubbish from the new bins.](https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/images/Page%208%281%29.jpg)
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1 | Alex_from_Ukraine | 6579 |
2 | mobeckham | 6540 |
3 | hsn | 5561 |
4 | wsanta | 5086 |
5 | kwesimanifest | 4779 |
6 | Liubomyr | 4417 |
7 | elghoul | 3988 |
8 | assemjuve | 3705 |
9 | aragorn1986 | 3557 |
10 | Gergő Nagy | 3396 |
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1 | Colombia | 74740 |
2 | Ukraine | 33937 |
3 | Spain | 29847 |
4 | Serbia | 27426 |
5 | Brazil | 23711 |
6 | Albania | 20606 |
7 | Vietnam | 20480 |
8 | Turkey | 20162 |
9 | Macedonia | 19074 |
10 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16333 |
Rank | Name | Score |
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1 | Manchester United | 147245 |
2 | Liverpool | 112686 |
3 | Chelsea | 90414 |
4 | Arsenal | 81927 |
5 | Manchester City | 59651 |
6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 19511 |
7 | Newcastle United | 10638 |
8 | West Ham United | 7741 |
9 | AFC Bournemouth | 4958 |
10 | Crystal Palace | 4665 |
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02/08/2023
points
1. They felt so sad and annoyed.
2. Rubbish collectors.
3. Yes, it is.
4. Yes, that's a great idea.
02/08/2023 20:00
Manchester City
383
1. They felt so sad and annoyed.
2. Rubbish collectors.
3. Yes, it is.
4. Yes, that's a great idea.
16/06/2022
points
Phrases
I used to play kickaround when I was child.
I would want to play once again now.
16/06/2022 15:43
Tottenham Hotspur
5561
Phrases
I used to play kickaround when I was child.
I would want to play once again now.
25/03/2022
points
There are rubbish collectors in our community to clean up the rubbish.
25/03/2022 09:51
Manchester United
738
There are rubbish collectors in our community to clean up the rubbish.
03/03/2021
points
1. They feel sad, because they couldn't play at the pitch on those conditions.
2. I think that's a job for the whole community!
3. Yeah, unfortunately. And specially because of people's bad behaviors.
4. Yes it is
03/03/2021 16:51
Arsenal
1512
1. They feel sad, because they couldn't play at the pitch on those conditions.
2. I think that's a job for the whole community!
3. Yeah, unfortunately. And specially because of people's bad behaviors.
4. Yes it is
05/07/2020
points
1. They were so disappointed.
2. The rubbish collectors should clean up our local neighbourhood and we must help them by not throwing litter in the street and try to recycle and reuse some of our rubbish.
3. It's important to reduce the amount of rubbish and to be environmentally friendly society.
05/07/2020 23:24
Manchester United
6540
1. They were so disappointed.
2. The rubbish collectors should clean up our local neighbourhood and we must help them by not throwing litter in the street and try to recycle and reuse some of our rubbish.
3. It's important to reduce the amount of rubbish and to be environmentally friendly society.
15/06/2016
points
The team were disappointed when they saw their pitch covered with garbage. In my country we have bins where we put our rubbish. Once or twice at week rubbish collectors filled out our bins and put that rubbish into the special vehicle and transport that rubbish to depony. Rubbish is big problem and I'm disgusted when I see somebody throw rubbish on the street or into the park or anywhere. I think that people who do that must to be punished. Also the local community must to build self-consciousness for their citizens. I think that some sorts of rubbish can't stay together and they must be separate one from another, for example glass can be dumped in one bin and plastic in another.
15/06/2016 08:23
Stoke City
271
The team were disappointed when they saw their pitch covered with garbage. In my country we have bins where we put our rubbish. Once or twice at week rubbish collectors filled out our bins and put that rubbish into the special vehicle and transport that rubbish to depony. Rubbish is big problem and I'm disgusted when I see somebody throw rubbish on the street or into the park or anywhere. I think that people who do that must to be punished. Also the local community must to build self-consciousness for their citizens. I think that some sorts of rubbish can't stay together and they must be separate one from another, for example glass can be dumped in one bin and plastic in another.
15/06/2016
points
Hi Joto
Thanks for your comment! You have some great ideas. I agree with you - most places have bins but the problem is that some people don't use them! Separating the rubbish and recycling it can be of great benefit to the environment!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
15/06/2016 08:28
Liverpool
594
Hi Joto
Thanks for your comment! You have some great ideas. I agree with you - most places have bins but the problem is that some people don't use them! Separating the rubbish and recycling it can be of great benefit to the environment!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
02/03/2016
points
They felt sad.
Some stewards.
Exactly.
Absolutely.
02/03/2016 03:23
Leicester City
1761
They felt sad.
Some stewards.
Exactly.
Absolutely.
09/01/2016
points
How to convince local people help clean up the pitch? It's not easy.
09/01/2016 11:26
Liverpool
271
How to convince local people help clean up the pitch? It's not easy.
27/12/2015
points
It is a basic precondition to maintain the nature clean. Recycle is important but the problem is not solved only with it. It takes more than that to stay in harmony with the nature.
27/12/2015 20:26
Arsenal
3557
It is a basic precondition to maintain the nature clean. Recycle is important but the problem is not solved only with it. It takes more than that to stay in harmony with the nature.
27/12/2015
points
Generally it is a problem of each densely populated area. In my local area it is not a problem, luckily.
27/12/2015 20:24
Arsenal
3557
Generally it is a problem of each densely populated area. In my local area it is not a problem, luckily.
27/12/2015
points
It should be the task of the local institutions dealing with hygiene. But somehow they don't cover all places so the volunteers clean up the parks and forests from wooden waste, plastics and glass.
27/12/2015 20:22
Arsenal
3557
It should be the task of the local institutions dealing with hygiene. But somehow they don't cover all places so the volunteers clean up the parks and forests from wooden waste, plastics and glass.
27/12/2015
points
The team was absolutely disappointed because it was the reason why they couldn't play football that day. And it happened many times before.
27/12/2015 20:18
Arsenal
3557
The team was absolutely disappointed because it was the reason why they couldn't play football that day. And it happened many times before.
16/11/2015
points
Burning is not right decision. Recycle can be a good choice
16/11/2015 16:14
Arsenal
2320
Burning is not right decision. Recycle can be a good choice
13/11/2015
points
Rubbish is also a problem in our country( and it's all about people that just don't care.
13/11/2015 11:22
Arsenal
2453
Rubbish is also a problem in our country( and it's all about people that just don't care.
13/10/2015
points
I find it an entertaining story that in certain cases should be taken into account
13/10/2015 00:25
Chelsea
6
I find it an entertaining story that in certain cases should be taken into account
07/10/2015
points
very upset about the state of the field. local people cooperate to clean. yes. so of course there will be less pollution in the streets
07/10/2015 05:42
Arsenal
7
very upset about the state of the field. local people cooperate to clean. yes. so of course there will be less pollution in the streets
27/09/2015
points
1: they felt upset
2: yes
3: yes
4: Quite
27/09/2015 23:06
Chelsea
11
1: they felt upset
2: yes
3: yes
4: Quite
24/09/2015
points
It is important to recycle waste and not burn .
24/09/2015 14:56
Manchester United
3
It is important to recycle waste and not burn .
24/09/2015
points
they feel so bad because they like football so much
in my local area we dont have problems with rubbish bacause all my neighbourhoods are so clean
its importan recycle because we need to take care the planet
24/09/2015 14:51
Leicester City
4
they feel so bad because they like football so much
in my local area we dont have problems with rubbish bacause all my neighbourhoods are so clean
its importan recycle because we need to take care the planet
24/09/2015
points
they felt sad and disappointed
the problem is that there is much garbage everywhere and nobody does anything
I think it's important reciclae
24/09/2015 14:47
Manchester United
5
they felt sad and disappointed
the problem is that there is much garbage everywhere and nobody does anything
I think it's important reciclae
24/09/2015
points
I think the team be unhappy, because the team want to play and we don´t play.
Local people help clean up the neighbourhood.
Yes, this is a problem.
Yes, i think this is the best option to clean.
I like this activity, because you can learn and this activity is very interesting
24/09/2015 14:46
Arsenal
9
I think the team be unhappy, because the team want to play and we don´t play.
Local people help clean up the neighbourhood.
Yes, this is a problem.
Yes, i think this is the best option to clean.
I like this activity, because you can learn and this activity is very interesting
24/09/2015
points
Sure, in team is much beutiful and happy...
The local people and bus clean up the neighgruond...
No, medium problem...
Yes, is very important...
24/09/2015 14:45
Manchester United
19
Sure, in team is much beutiful and happy...
The local people and bus clean up the neighgruond...
No, medium problem...
Yes, is very important...
08/09/2015
points
Local people help clean up the neighbourhood.
08/09/2015 09:34
Leicester City
44
Local people help clean up the neighbourhood.
28/08/2015
points
I think this project about cleaning the neighbourhood is a good idea which is shown by comics. I hope people will look around their playground or pitch which is close to their area and they will find at least a bit conclusion for their problems after this chapter.
28/08/2015 04:38
Chelsea
121
I think this project about cleaning the neighbourhood is a good idea which is shown by comics. I hope people will look around their playground or pitch which is close to their area and they will find at least a bit conclusion for their problems after this chapter.
18/08/2015
points
The team were disappointed when they saw their pitch covered with garbage. In my country we have bins where we put our rubbish. Once or twice at week rubbish collectors filled out our bins and put that rubbish into the special vehicle and transport that rubbish to depony. Rubbish is big problem and I'm disgusted when I see somebody throw rubbish on the street or into the park or anywhere. I think that people who do that must to be punished. Also the local community must to build self-consciousness for their citizens. I think that some sorts of rubbish can't stay together and they must be separate one from another, for example glass can be dumped in one bin and plastic in another.
18/08/2015 12:47
West Ham United
538
The team were disappointed when they saw their pitch covered with garbage. In my country we have bins where we put our rubbish. Once or twice at week rubbish collectors filled out our bins and put that rubbish into the special vehicle and transport that rubbish to depony. Rubbish is big problem and I'm disgusted when I see somebody throw rubbish on the street or into the park or anywhere. I think that people who do that must to be punished. Also the local community must to build self-consciousness for their citizens. I think that some sorts of rubbish can't stay together and they must be separate one from another, for example glass can be dumped in one bin and plastic in another.