L. READ THE GIVEN PASSAGE CAREFULLY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW
Being co-friendly is in vogue. Whether on the ramp or at home, a large number of people are
emphasing the use of eco-friendly products, thereby doing their bit to protect the environment. "Eco-
friendly products are those products that inflict minimal or no harm to the environment. Made of natural
clements, these products are not only sale but also add an artistic dimension to one's home", explains CK
Nair of Homestop
The products are made of environment sensitive material such as recycled wood, dead wood.
recycled paper, bamboo, jute, natural or organic cotton "Grasses like sabai grass and rether can be
woven to make mats, screens bags and baskets. Old textiles can be used to make recycled paper, which
can be used for packaging, lampshades, note books and other stationary. Recycled plastic can be used
for making containers and furniture, says Minhaaz Majumdar of The Bamboo Store
Though there's been a lot of awareness about using eco-friendly products, it is still not the
first thing that people look for when buying things for their homes Eco-friendly products not only stand
out in their looks, their durability is also high. The life cycle of these products can be up to fifty years
Sans Majumdar
There are many other benefits of using eco-friendly products, by using these products, you can
help decrease pollution, the destruction of forests and other ecosystems and the amount of waste sent to
landfills. A simple and more effective way to live an eco-friendly life is to either take public
transportation for your daily commuting needs, or try pooling in with your office colleagues to save fuel
and reduce your carbon footprint.
In addition to this, eco-friendly products are better for your health, as they don't contain any
harmful chemicals that can irritate the skin or eyes. Another benefit of using green products is the peace
of mind that you are helping to make the planet a clean and safe place to live not only for your generation
.but for generations to come!
Growing an eco-friendly community is getting easier. There are more and more community
gardens. swap meets and farmers markets that make it easier for an entire community to actively
participate in eco-friendly activities.
Answer the following questions.
1. What are eco-friendly products?
2. What are the benefits of using eco-friendly products ?
3. Why are eco-friendly products considered environment friendly
4. How are these products good for our health?
5. What is meant by "vogue"? (para )
Answers
Answers of the given questions from the passage,are as follows -
• 1) Eco-friendly products are those products that inflict minimal or no harm to the environment.
• 2) There are many benefits of using eco-friendly products, by using these products, you can help decrease pollution, the destruction of forests and other ecosystems and the amount of waste sent to landfills.
• 3) Eco-friendly products are considered environment friendly because, using green products is the peace of mind that we are helping to make the planet a clean and safe place to live not only for our generation but for generations to come.
• 4) These products are good for our health because, they don't contain any harmful chemicals that can irritate the skin or eyes.
• 5) Here,the word "vouge" denotes the current popularity of the eco-friendly products.