True Price of Fast Fashion
Section B — The Price We Don’t Count
المفردات في سياقها
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fast fashion | cheap clothing produced rapidly for trends | The text uses fast fashion in a meaningful context. |
| supply chain | organisations involved in production and delivery | The text uses supply chain in a meaningful context. |
| labour conditions | circumstances in which workers do their jobs | The text uses labour conditions in a meaningful context. |
| textile waste | discarded cloth and clothing | The text uses textile waste in a meaningful context. |
| durability | ability to last without damage | The text uses durability 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
True Price of Fast Fashion 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 “fast fashion”.
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Answer: cheap clothing produced rapidly for trends
fast fashion means cheap clothing produced rapidly for trends.
2. Choose the meaning of “supply chain”.
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Answer: organisations involved in production and delivery
supply chain means organisations involved in production and delivery.
3. Choose the meaning of “labour conditions”.
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Answer: circumstances in which workers do their jobs
labour conditions means circumstances in which workers do their jobs.
4. Choose the meaning of “textile waste”.
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Answer: discarded cloth and clothing
textile waste means discarded cloth and clothing.
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 True Price of Fast Fashion 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 “True Price of Fast Fashion”?
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Answer: The passage explains True Price of Fast Fashion through a real choice and its effects.
The repeated focus is the choice, its evidence, and its effect.
9. Complete this evidence sentence about “True Price of Fast Fashion” 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 “True Price of Fast Fashion” 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 “durability” correctly?
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Answer: The discussion showed durability in a clear context.
The sentence uses durability 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 True Price of Fast Fashion. 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 fast fashion helps them examine evidence and choose a more responsible response.
The response needs a clear cause, a clear effect, and accurate lesson vocabulary.