{"id":8456,"date":"2026-09-08T17:02:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/food-waste-sustainability-worksheet-elementary\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:02:32","slug":"food-waste-sustainability-worksheet-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/ar\/food-waste-sustainability-worksheet-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Waste and Sustainability | ESL Reading Worksheet PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n📄 Download Printable PDF Worksheet<\/a><\/p>\n

Free, classroom-ready, one click \u2014 includes answer key on page 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"Food
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Reading Worksheet \u2014 Elementary (C) | tahricteaches.com<\/p>\n

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Every day, people around the world throw away a lot of food. Some food is too old to eat. Some food is not finished at meals. This food becomes waste<\/strong>. Food waste is a very big problem in many countries. It affects our health and our planet.<\/p>\n

When food goes in the trash, it often goes to a landfill<\/strong>. A landfill is a large place where garbage is buried in the ground. Food in a landfill makes bad gases that go into the air. These gases are harmful to our planet and to all living things.<\/p>\n

At home, we can do many things to help. We can eat our leftovers<\/strong> the next day instead of throwing them away. We can also make compost<\/strong> from old fruit and vegetables. Compost is very good for the soil and helps plants grow strong and healthy.<\/p>\n

Shops and restaurants can help too. They can donate<\/strong> extra food to people who need it. Many families do not have enough food to eat. When shops give their extra food away, less food goes to waste and more people get to eat well.<\/p>\n

All of us can make a difference. We can buy only the food we need. We can store food well so it stays fresh for longer. Small changes at home and in our community can help protect the environment and make our world a better place for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u0623. \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0641\u0631\u062f\u0627\u062a<\/h2>\n
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  1. waste ____<\/li>\n
  2. landfill ____<\/li>\n
  3. leftovers ____<\/li>\n
  4. compost ____<\/li>\n
  5. donate ____<\/li>\n
  6. recycle ____<\/li>\n
  7. environment ____<\/li>\n
  8. reduce ____<\/li>\n
  9. packaging ____<\/li>\n
  10. sustainable ____<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    • a. to use less of something; to make an amount smaller<\/li>\n
    • b. box, bag, or wrap that goes around food or products<\/li>\n
    • c. natural world around us, including air, water, and land<\/li>\n
    • d. mix of old food and plants that breaks down to help soil grow<\/li>\n
    • e. food not eaten at a meal that is saved for later<\/li>\n
    • f. to give food or things to people who need them<\/li>\n
    • g. large place where garbage is buried in the ground<\/li>\n
    • h. able to continue for a long time without harming the earth<\/li>\n
    • i. to use something again or in a new way instead of throwing it away<\/li>\n
    • j. food or things we throw away that we do not use or need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
      \n\"Food
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      \u0628. \u0635\u062d \u0623\u0645 \u062e\u0637\u0623<\/h2>\n
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      1. ____   Every day, people around the world throw away a lot of food.<\/li>\n
      2. ____   Food waste is not a problem.<\/li>\n
      3. ____   A landfill is a place where garbage is buried in the ground.<\/li>\n
      4. ____   Food in a landfill is good for the air.<\/li>\n
      5. ____   We can eat leftovers the next day instead of throwing them away.<\/li>\n
      6. ____   Compost is bad for the soil.<\/li>\n
      7. ____   Restaurants can donate extra food to people who need it.<\/li>\n
      8. ____   All families in the world have enough food to eat.<\/li>\n
      9. ____   We should buy more food than we need.<\/li>\n
      10. ____   Small changes at home can help protect the environment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u062c. \u0627\u0645\u0644\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u0627\u063a\u0627\u062a<\/h2>\n
        \n\u0628\u0646\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0644\u0645\u0627\u062a:<\/strong> waste, landfill, leftovers, compost, donate, environment, recycle, packaging\n<\/div>\n
          \n
        1. Food that we do not eat or use becomes ___.<\/li>\n
        2. Garbage is taken to a ___ and buried in the ground.<\/li>\n
        3. You can eat your ___ from dinner for lunch the next day.<\/li>\n
        4. Old fruit and vegetables can become ___ to help plants grow.<\/li>\n
        5. Shops can ___ extra food to families who do not have enough to eat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u062f. \u0623\u0633\u0626\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0647\u0645<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. What happens to food when it goes to a landfill?<\/li>\n
          2. What are two things we can do at home to help with food waste?<\/li>\n
          3. How can shops and restaurants help reduce food waste?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u0647\u0640. \u0623\u0633\u0626\u0644\u0629 \u0644\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0627\u0642\u0634\u0629<\/h2>\n
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            1. Do you or your family ever throw away food? What kind of food do you throw away the most?<\/li>\n
            2. What is one small change you can make at home to reduce food waste?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \nAnswer Key (click to reveal)<\/summary>\n
              \n

              \u0623. \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0641\u0631\u062f\u0627\u062a:<\/strong> 1-j, 2-g, 3-e, 4-d, 5-f, 6-i, 7-c, 8-a, 9-b, 10-h<\/p>\n

              \u0628. \u0635\u062d\/\u062e\u0637\u0623:<\/strong> 1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F, 9-F, 10-T<\/p>\n

              \u062c. \u0627\u0645\u0644\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0631\u0627\u063a\u0627\u062a:<\/strong> 1-waste, 2-landfill, 3-leftovers, 4-compost, 5-donate<\/p>\n

              \u062f. \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0647\u0645:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Food in a landfill makes bad gases that go into the air and are harmful to the planet.<\/li>\n
              2. We can eat our leftovers the next day and make compost from old fruit and vegetables.<\/li>\n
              3. They can donate their extra food to families who do not have enough to eat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

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