<prompt> Ngola khang e susumetsang khahlanong le tšebeliso ea mahlaka a polasetikinan  <response>: Instruction in English: Write a persuasive argument against the use of plastic straws . Response in English: Plastic straws are one of the most common single-use plastics, and they pose a significant threat to the environment. It is estimated that in the US alone, 500 million plastic straws are used every day, and most of them end up polluting our oceans, harming marine life, and contributing to the ever-growing plastic waste problem.One of the main arguments against the use of plastic straws is the fact that they are non-biodegradable. This means that once they are disposed of, they do not decompose and can remain in the environment for hundreds of years. In the ocean, plastic straws can break down into smaller pieces, known as microplastics, which are ingested by marine animals, ultimately leading to their death.In addition to the harm they cause to marine life, plastic straws also contribute to the overall problem of plastic pollution. Plastic waste is piling up in landfills, littering our streets, and filling our oceans. The production of plastic also contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, which are a leading cause of climate change.While it is true that plastic straws are convenient, there are other alternatives that are just as convenient and much more environmentally friendly. Paper straws, reusable straws made of metal or silicone, and even simply going without a straw altogether are all viable options.In conclusion, the use of plastic straws is harmful to the environment and contributes to the larger problem of plastic pollution. There are better alternatives available, and it is our responsibility to make a change for the better. By eliminating the use of plastic straws, we can reduce our impact on the planet and help ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. . Response in Sesotho: Mahlaka a polasetiki ke e ngoe ea lipolasetiki tse sebelisoang hangata, me li beha kotsi e kholo tikolohong. Ho hakanngoa hore United States feela, letsatsi le leng le le leng ho sebelisoa mahlaka a polasetiki a limilione tse 500, me boholo ba ona a qetella a silafatsa maoatle a rōna, a ntša bophelo ba leoatleng kotsi, me a tlatsetsa bothateng bo ntseng bo hōla ba litšila ba polasetiki. E ngoe ea likhang tse ka sehloohong tse khahlano le tšebeliso ea mahlaka a polasetiki ke taba ea hore ha a na biodegradable. Sena se bolela hore hang ha li se li lahliloe, ha li bole me li ka lula li le tikolohong ka lilemo tse makholo. Ka leoatleng, litlhaka tsa polasetiki li ka robeha likotoana tse nyenyane, tse tsejoang e le microplastics, tse nooang ke liphoofolo tsa leoatleng, qetellong li lebisa lefung la tsona. Ntle le kotsi eo li e bakang bophelong ba leoatleng, litlhaka tsa polasetiki le tsona li tlatsetsa bothateng bo akaretsang ba tšilafalo ea polasetiki. Litšila tsa polasetiki li ntse li bokellana ka hara lithōle, li qhala literateng tsa rōna, me li tlala maoatle a rōna. Ho hlahisoa ha polasetiki le hona ho tlatsetsa ho ntšoeng ha likhase tse futhumatsang lefatše, e leng sesosa se ka sehloohong sa ho fetoha ha tlelaemete. Le hoja e le nete hore litlhaka tsa polasetiki li loketse, ho na le mekhoa e meng e loketseng le e baballang tikoloho. Litlhaka tsa pampiri, litlhaka tse ka sebelisoang hape tse entsoeng ka tšepe kapa silicone, esita le ho tsamaea ntle le lehlokoa ka ho feletseng ke likhetho tse sebetsang. Qetellong, tšebeliso ea litlhaka tsa polasetiki e kotsi tikolohong me e tlatsetsa bothateng bo boholo ba tšilafalo ea polasetiki. Ho na le mekhoa e meng e betere e fumanehang, me ke boikarabello ba rona ho etsa phetoho hore e be betere. Ka ho felisa tšebeliso ea mahlaka a polasetiki, re ka fokotsa tšusumetso ea rona lefatšeng mme ra thusa ho netefatsa bokamoso bo tsitsitseng bakeng sa meloko e tlang. 