Many people simply can't imagine a life without plastic and the fact is that this (1. MARK) ________ material has really made its (2. PRESENT) ________ felt since its invention. In a relatively short period of time, plastic has gone from novelty to dominator. Part of what makes the story of plastic so (3. COMPEL) _________ is that it now surrounds us in all areas of our lives. Some people, however, have had enough of plastic, and one historian had proposed that for one day every year we should all (4. TAKE) ________ not to touch anything made of plastic. This means (5. VARY) ________ countries will not be able to buy anything, except by means of coins, because their bank notes are printed on plastic, and another (6. SEQUENCE) ________ would be that no one would be able to use their credit cards. People would have to write in pencils rather than pen, and nothing could be handled that was wrapped in plastic. It is hoped that this (7. INITIATE) _________ would be a major breakthrough in making people realise how much of an (8. INTRUDE) _________ plastic is on our lives.
