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The cost of fast fashion
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Understand arguments in an academic discussion.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
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Words to know
- fast fashion
- Cheap clothes made quickly to follow trends.
- consumer
- A person who buys things.
- responsibility
- A duty to deal with something.
Answer key
- Today we'll discuss the environmental impact of fast fashion.“We’ll” is “we will”; the full form is also accepted.
- Cheap clothes are often worn only a few times before being thrown away.“Worn” is the past participle of “wear”.
- Producing cotton also uses huge amounts of water.The stress in “producing” is on “du”.
- Some brands now offer repair services or take back old clothes.“Take back” means accept returned items.
- But should consumers or companies take responsibility?The stress in “responsibility” is on “bil”.