HEARTENING I - Lesson 7

From which country were the polo shirts that were being sold for 14 Canadian dollars manufactured in?

What does the apparel maker think will happen if they sell low-priced products?

• The products will be changed.

• The products will be thrown out.

• The products will not sell at all.

• The products will sell well.

What do you call the money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc. that they have worked for?

Most companies are apt to use workers overseas who work for low wages.

What does the word 'apt' mean?

• Will adjust the price.

• Do something else.

• Likely to do something.

• Will definitely not do something.

One month's salary at the local factory is 5,000 yen. It is higher than the money that a high school students in Japan earns from a part-time job.

• True

• False

People working at a factory in Bangladesh may work in harsh conditions. What does the word 'harsh' mean?

• lovely and nice

• difficult and unpleasant

• just so-so

• very fun

Shilpy has been working in a garment factory for 10 years. What is a garment?

• clothing

• food

• plants and flowers

• perfume

The 2013 accident was considered to be one of the worst industrial tragedies in history.

• True

• False

For the boy in the audience, he said he would buy the polo shirt made in Bangladesh. His main reason was its what?

What is the reason why his shirt would get stretched out quickly?