2. According to the writer, things used to be ________.

it is too late to do anything

we are at the tipping point

there is no alternative

we need to work together to solve the problem

followed the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags

tried to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags

made no attempt to follow the Irish example with a tax on plastic bags

had problems with the plastics industry who weren't bothered about the tax

rubbish is not cleared up

rubbish last longer than it used to

our society is increasingly mobile

Britain is a tatty country

Britain looks perfect.

you can see Britain at its dirtiest.

you can see how dirty Britain is now.

the grass has thickened on the verges.

Britain looks perfect.

you can see Britain at its dirtiest.

you can see how dirty Britain is now.

the grass has thickened on the verges.

just affects the environment.

just affects people.

affects both people and the environment.

has no effects