Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response
Section B — The Price We Don’t Count
المفردات في سياقها
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| repair | restore something damaged | The text uses repair in a meaningful context. |
| reuse | use an item again | The text uses reuse in a meaningful context. |
| swap | exchange one item for another | The text uses swap in a meaningful context. |
| circular economy | a system designed to minimise waste | The text uses circular economy in a meaningful context. |
| responsible consumption | buying with social and environmental awareness | The text uses responsible consumption in a meaningful context. |
قاعدة اللغة
Causative and consumer language: have/get something done; use comparatives and quantifiers to evaluate hidden costs.
Correct example: I had my phone repaired yesterday.
قراءة قصيرة أصلية
Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response affects choices in everyday life. A student examines information, compares different viewpoints, and looks for evidence before making a decision. The result shows that responsible action can improve both individual well-being and the wider community.
فهم وتحليل
الفكرة الرئيسة هي أن الاختيار الواعي يعتمد على المعلومات والأدلة، ثم يؤدي إلى أثر يمكن تفسيره. نفرّق بين الحقيقة الصريحة في النص والاستنتاج الذي تدعمه الحقيقة.
نموذج كتابة
A clear paragraph begins with a topic sentence. It then gives a reason, evidence or an example, and explains the result. The final sentence returns to the main idea.
أخطاء شائعة
- ترجمة الكلمة دون النظر إلى سياق الجملة.
- اختيار زمن الفعل من كلمة منفردة بدل ترتيب الأحداث.
- ذكر رأي دون دليل من النص.
- كتابة جمل منفصلة بلا رابط سبب أو نتيجة.
Practice Questions
1. Choose the meaning of “repair”.
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Answer: restore something damaged
repair means restore something damaged.
2. Choose the meaning of “reuse”.
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Answer: use an item again
reuse means use an item again.
3. Choose the meaning of “swap”.
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Answer: exchange one item for another
swap means exchange one item for another.
4. Choose the meaning of “circular economy”.
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Answer: a system designed to minimise waste
circular economy means a system designed to minimise waste.
5. Choose the sentence that correctly applies this unit’s grammar rule.
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Answer: I had my phone repaired yesterday.
The unit rule is: Causative and consumer language: have/get something done; use comparatives and quantifiers to evaluate hidden costs.
6. Correct the error: “A technician repaired my phone yesterday.”.
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Answer: I had my phone repaired yesterday.
Apply this rule: Causative and consumer language: have/get something done; use comparatives and quantifiers to evaluate hidden costs.
7. Write one correct English sentence about Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response using the grammar rule taught in this lesson.
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Answer: Model: People I had my phone repaired yesterday. when they understand the issue.
Any accurate sentence that applies this rule is acceptable: Causative and consumer language: have/get something done; use comparatives and quantifiers to evaluate hidden costs.
8. What is the main idea of the reading passage about “Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response”?
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Answer: The passage explains Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response through a real choice and its effects.
The repeated focus is the choice, its evidence, and its effect.
9. Complete this evidence sentence about “Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response” with an accurate verb: “The information must be ______ before we accept the claim.”
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Answer: verified / checked
A claim needs reliable evidence before acceptance.
10. State one fact from the passage about “Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response” and one inference supported by that fact.
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Answer: Model: The student compares evidence before acting (fact); therefore, the decision is reasoned rather than impulsive (inference).
A fact is explicit; an inference is a conclusion supported by it.
11. Which sentence uses “responsible consumption” correctly?
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Answer: The discussion showed responsible consumption in a clear context.
The sentence uses responsible consumption as a noun or concept in a meaningful context.
12. Write a 35–50 word English response explaining one cause and one effect connected with Rethinking What We Buy: A Community Response. Use one vocabulary item from the lesson.
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Answer: Model: One important cause is the pressure people experience when making choices. As a result, their well-being and behaviour may change. Understanding repair helps them examine evidence and choose a more responsible response.
The response needs a clear cause, a clear effect, and accurate lesson vocabulary.