Question

b)In pairs, read the text below. Try to find out the aspects of consumerism that need changes,and write down on your notebook.CONSUMERISM AND CONSUMER: CHANGING PATTERNSAccording to UN, about one third of the food produced for human consumption each year is lost orwasted. When it comes to consumers, households consume 29 per cent of global energy and contri-bute to 21 per cent of resultant CO2 emissions. There are many aspects of consumption that withsimple changes can have a big impact on the environment. Urgent action is needed to ensure thatcurrent material needs, do not lead to over-extraction of resources and further degradation of theenvironment. There are some of the current consumption and production patterns that need to chan-ge. Taking the consumption into consideration, being thoughtful about what we buy and choosinga sustainable option whenever possible can be some of these changes. Making informed purcha-ses about what we're buying, as an example: the textile industry today is the second largest polluterof clean water after agriculture, and many fashion companies exploit textile workers in the develo-ping world. If you can buy from sustainable and local sources, you can make a difference, as wellas exercising pressure on businesses to adopt sustainable practices, being an example to befollowed. Reducing your waste and being thoughtful about what you buy and choosing a sustai-nable option whenever possible can also cause a huge impact on the environment.​

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Resposta:

Começar a comprar o que vai nos sustentar, e não comprar algo que não vai fazer muita diferença no sustento, nos informar do que estamos comprando também é bem útil, se você pode comprar de fontes sustentáveis ​​e locais, também pode fazer a diferença, assim reduzindo o desperdício

Explicação: Assim fazendo com que grandes empresas reduza o nível de desperdício absurdo que eles mesmo fazem