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Fill in the Blanks Exercise
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks:
Mia: Hey Jake, have you heard about the environmental impact of fast ?
Jake: Yeah, I’ve read a bit about . It’s shocking how much damage the fashion industry can . I mean, people don’t usually think about the waste and pollution that goes into making .
Mia: Exactly. Fast fashion is all about producing clothes quickly and cheaply, but it’s really harmful to the . Factories pump out tons of cheap clothes every season, and a lot of it ends up in .
Jake: Not to mention the water and energy used to produce the . I’ve heard that making just one cotton T-shirt can take thousands of liters of .
Mia: That’s right! And many factories use harmful chemicals to dye fabrics, which then pollute rivers and . It’s a huge problem that most people don’t even realize when they’re shopping for trendy, low-cost .
Jake: It’s scary to think . I used to love shopping for new clothes, especially when they were on . But now I’m starting to think more about where my clothes come from and what impact they .
Mia: I’m the same . I used to shop a lot, but now I try to buy fewer, better-quality pieces that will last . It’s better for the environment, and I think it’s worth spending a bit more to reduce .
Jake: That makes . I guess it’s also about changing the way we think about fashion. Instead of constantly buying new clothes, we can focus on sustainability and reusing what we already .
Mia: Absolutely! We can also support brands that are trying to be more eco-. Some companies are starting to use recycled materials or reduce the water and energy they use in .
Jake: That’s great to . I think more people are becoming aware of these issues, and hopefully, the fashion industry will continue to . But it’s not just about what the companies do—it’s about what we do as consumers, .
Mia: Exactly. If we’re more mindful about what we buy and where it comes , we can make a big difference. It’s not easy, but every little bit .
Jake: I agree. It might mean buying fewer , but in the long run, it’s better for the planet and probably better for us, .
Mia: Definitely! Fashion doesn’t have to come at the cost of the . We just need to make smarter .
Answer Key:
- 1. fashion
- 2. it
- 3. cause
- 4. clothes
- 5. environment
- 6. landfills
- 7. clothes
- 8. water
- 9. oceans
- 10. clothes
- 11. about
- 12. sale
- 13. have
- 14. way
- 15. longer
- 16. waste
- 17. sense
- 18. have
- 19. friendly
- 20. production
- 21. hear
- 22. change
- 23. too
- 24. from
- 25. helps
- 26. clothes
- 27. too
- 28. environment
- 29. choices
Transcript:
Mia: Hey Jake, have you heard about the environmental impact of fast fashion?
Jake: Yeah, I’ve read a bit about it. It’s shocking how much damage the fashion industry can cause. I mean, people don’t usually think about the waste and pollution that goes into making clothes.
Mia: Exactly. Fast fashion is all about producing clothes quickly and cheaply, but it’s really harmful to the environment. Factories pump out tons of cheap clothes every season, and a lot of it ends up in landfills.
Jake: Not to mention the water and energy used to produce the clothes. I’ve heard that making just one cotton T-shirt can take thousands of liters of water.
Mia: That’s right! And many factories use harmful chemicals to dye fabrics, which then pollute rivers and oceans. It’s a huge problem that most people don’t even realize when they’re shopping for trendy, low-cost clothes.
Jake: It’s scary to think about. I used to love shopping for new clothes, especially when they were on sale. But now I’m starting to think more about where my clothes come from and what impact they have.
Mia: I’m the same way. I used to shop a lot, but now I try to buy fewer, better-quality pieces that will last longer. It’s better for the environment, and I think it’s worth spending a bit more to reduce waste.
Jake: That makes sense. I guess it’s also about changing the way we think about fashion. Instead of constantly buying new clothes, we can focus on sustainability and reusing what we already have.
Mia: Absolutely! We can also support brands that are trying to be more eco-friendly. Some companies are starting to use recycled materials or reduce the water and energy they use in production.
Jake: That’s great to hear. I think more people are becoming aware of these issues, and hopefully, the fashion industry will continue to change. But it’s not just about what the companies do—it’s about what we do as consumers, too.
Mia: Exactly. If we’re more mindful about what we buy and where it comes from, we can make a big difference. It’s not easy, but every little bit helps.
Jake: I agree. It might mean buying fewer clothes, but in the long run, it’s better for the planet and probably better for us, too.
Mia: Definitely! Fashion doesn’t have to come at the cost of the environment. We just need to make smarter choices.
