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 PATTERNS
According to UN, about one third of the food produced for human consumption each year is lost or
wasted. When it comes to consumers, households consume 29 per cent of global energy and contribute
to 21 per cent of resultant CO2 emissions. There are many aspects of consumption that with simple
changes can have a big impact on the environment. Urgent action is needed to ensure that current
material needs, do not lead to over-extraction of resources and further degradation of the environment.
There are some of the current consumption and production patterns that need to change. Taking the
consumption into consideration, being thoughtful about what we buy and choosing a sustainable
option whenever possible can be some of these changes. Making informed purchases about what
we’re buying, as an example: the textile industry today is the second largest polluter of clean water
after agriculture, and many fashion companies exploit textile workers in the developing world. If you can
buy from sustainable and local sources, you can make a difference, as well as exercising pressure
on businesses to adopt sustainable practices, being an example to be followed. Reducing your
waste and being thoughtful about what you buy and choosing a sustainable option whenever
possible can also cause a huge impact on the environment.

c) Share your findings to each other. Examples:
A:
1. There are some important consumption changes
that may cause an impact on the environment such
as and .
2. There are some criteria we can use when
we make choices about buying things, such as
.
B:
I agree with you. We can make a difference. We
can cause a huge impact on the environment.
Buying from and can
also have an impact on the environment.

Answer 1

Letra C

Eu errei colocando a letra b,aí pensei em ser justo com outros alunos para não cometer o mesmo erro.

Não precisa agradecer!