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WorksheetsClass A-The true cost
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 24mins
This is a documentary about the social and environmental effects of Fast Fashion
TRUE
FALSE
This is a documentary about the history of high end fashion
TRUE
FALSE
Check the characteristics of fast fashion (3)
cheap price
good quality
multiple collections each year
organic fabrics
poor quality
According to this garment worker in Bangladesh
customers don't think about her "slavery" in the clothes factories
customers are pleased with the clothes she makes
customers should buy products made by the sweat and blood of her colleagues
It is mentioned that this skin condition is only one of the health problems caused by
poverty
fertilizers and chemicals
bad quality medicine
This depicts the Rana Plaza factory disaster, in which almost (a) (number) garment workers died because the building collapsed.
What is the average wage for a garment worker in a 3rd world country?
$20 par day
$5 per day
$1-2 per day
$40-45 per day
The heavy use of fertilizers in agriculture (cotton) causes serious birth __________
faults
problems
illnesses
defects
Tick the characterisrics of Fairtrade (3)
Local sustainability
Fair wages for workers
Colourful prints
Environmentally-friendly crops
Multiple collections each year
What does this farmer produce?
Organic cotton
Genetically modified cotton
Regular cotton
The 1st polluter of water globally is:
agriculture
factories
clothes industry
The 2nd polluter of water globally is textile (a)
This documentary aims to make us think about:
the impact of high-end fashion on our lives
the impact of shopping on our economy
the impact of our clothing on nature and poor communities
Organic cotton is safer for the human organism
TRUE
FALSE
Organic cotton is safer for humans but requires large amounts of water and dyeing
TRUE
FALSE
Synthetic fabrics are both safe for humans and the environment
TUE
FALSE
The characteristics of each clothing product should be mentioned on the
company site
label
advertisements
What is this particular effect of fast fashion called?
waste
textile waste
differentiated waste
Why is Tahiti mantioned in the documentary?
As an example of a 3rd world country where the West sends all the used clothes
As an example of a successful country in waste management
Tick the Fairtrade companies mentioned in the documentary (2)
Patagonia
H&M
People Tree
Nike
Marks & Spencer
Suggestions we should consider, in order to alleviate the problems caused by fast fashion, are: (3 options)
buy less
keep our clothes for longer
buy only during sales period
prefer local or Fairtrade companies
buy from large chain stores
One of the most powerful scenes of the documentary is the Black Friday scene. Describe in a few words your thoughts:
