The Problem with Fast Fashion
The Problem with Fast Fashion
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Fast fashion means ___ produced very quickly.
New styles appear in shops ___.
At first, the prices are ___.
One major problem is ___.
Huge amounts of clothing end up in ___.
Some clothes are even ___, which harms the environment.
Another problem is ___.
Making fabric uses a lot of ___.
In some places, workers work ___ for low pay.
One responsible option is to buy ___.
The Problem with Fast Fashion
The Problem with Fast Fashion (Jake)
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Jake introduces the topic: fast fashion and why it has become a big problem.
He explains that fast fashion means cheap clothes produced very quickly.
New styles appear every week, so people feel they need to buy something new all the time.
At first it seems great: low prices and the chance to change your look often, but there is a serious cost behind it.
First problem: waste—many clothes are not made to last long and quickly lose shape or get holes.
People throw them away, and huge amounts end up in landfills; some clothes are even burned, harming the environment.
Second problem: pollution—making fabric uses a lot of water and energy.
Factories may use strong dye chemicals that can go into rivers, and transport also adds pollution because clothes are made in one country and sold in another.
Fast fashion can hurt workers too: long hours, low pay, and unsafe conditions while companies push for faster and cheaper production.
Jake suggests small solutions: buy fewer and better-quality items, repair clothes, choose second-hand, swap, or donate—fashion is better when it’s responsible.
The Problem with Fast Fashion
The Problem with Fast Fashion
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Jake says there is ___ behind fast fashion.
Many clothes are not ___.
After a few washes, clothes can ___.
After a few washes, clothes can also ___.
Burning clothes ___.
Some factories use ___ to dye clothes.
These chemicals can ___.
Workers may not have ___.
One solution is to ___ instead of throwing them away.
Another responsible option is to ___.
The Problem with Fast Fashion
👕 The Problem with Fast Fashion
B1 Intermediate • 1 speaker • Transcription
Hi, I’m Jake. Today I want to talk about fast fashion and why it has become a big problem. Fast fashion means cheap clothes that are produced very quickly. New styles appear in shops every week, so people feel they need to buy something new all the time. At first, it sounds great: the prices are low, and you can change your look often. But there is a serious cost behind it. One problem is waste. Many clothes are not made to last long. After a few washes, they can lose shape, get holes, or look old. People throw them away, and huge amounts of clothing end up in landfills. Some clothes are even burned, which also harms the environment. Another problem is pollution. Making fabric uses a lot of water and energy. Some factories also use strong chemicals to dye clothes, and these chemicals can go into rivers. There is also a lot of pollution from transport, because clothes are often made in one country and sold in another. Fast fashion can also affect workers. In some places, people work long hours for low pay. They may not have safe conditions, but the companies still want to produce faster and cheaper. So what can we do? I think we can start with small changes. We can buy fewer items and choose better quality. We can repair clothes instead of throwing them away. We can also buy second-hand clothes, swap with friends, or donate what we don’t need. Fashion can be fun, but it is even better when it is more responsible.