APTIS - VOCABS - BUỔI 4 (3)

A consumer-driven society is one where...

• people grow their own food

• people avoid material goods

• consumption shapes social values

• businesses have little power

Buying expensive brands just to show off is an example of:

• responsible spending

• conspicuous consumption

• budget planning

• product testing

A luxury car is often used as a:

• tool for farming

• social status symbol

• work requirement

•  source of savings

Buying used clothes helps to:

• support fast fashion

• encourage luxury spending

• reduce the negative impact on environment

• increase pollution

Items made with high durability last:

• just a few days

• through multiple trends

• for a long time

• until the sale ends

Match the following

• Temporary consumption trends

• A __________ to shopping means buying with long-term impact in mind.

• Sustainable approach

• Spending money on private jets and diamonds reflects:

• Fast fashion

• Many people try __________, but quit after a few days.

• Luxurious consumption

•  __________ like TikTok trends or celebrity diets don’t usually last long.

• Fad diets

• Wearing cheap clothes made quickly and in large quantities is called:

Match the following

• waste

• Bamboo toothbrushes are examples of:

• responsible consumption

• Buying five phones in a year is an example of:

• sustainable products

• One solution to pollution is reducing the amount of:

• overconsumption

• Buying what we really need, and not wasting, is called:

• eco-friendly

• I bring my own cup to reduce plastic use. That’s a(n) __________ action.

Match the following

• eco-friendly alternatives

• Fixing broken electronics helps save:

• digital media

• Reusable bottles and solar panels are examples of:

• resources

• Choosing between convenience and sustainability often involves:

• making compromises

• Giving to schools or hospitals supports:

• charitable causes

• Using Facebook, Instagram and YouTube is a form of: