eco-fashion
Eco-fashion is becoming increasingly popular
within the fashion industry. The idea is to reduce
harm (1) the environment by using more
environmentally friendly materials and processes
to make clothes. Removing and adding different
colours to materials produces huge quantities of
toxic waste (2) pollutes soil and water. In
addition, the traditional way (3) growing
cotton using chemical fertilisers causes water
pollution, and serious harm to farmers and soil.
(4) the process of making clothes can be
damaging to nature, there are some less harmful
alternatives, for example, organic cotton. Organic
farming does not use harmful chemical fertilisers,
which means there is (5) pollution
to the environment. There is also great interest
(6) finding new ways to add or change
the colour of materials, which (7) based
on using natural resources such as plants, berries
and insects. In the past few years, more fashion
designers have turned to eco-fashion to design their
clothes and (8) is slowly changing what
people think (9) the fashion industry. In
the long-term, it (10) hoped that the ecofashion
movement will lead to greater protection of
the environment.
an amazing
Now I can...
form derivatives by using prefixes and
suffixes
distinguish the difference in meaning
of words easily confused
use prepositional phrases
use nouns + prepositions
use compound nouns
use the Passive Voice appropriately
use clauses of concession
understand gist and details in a text
scan a text to locate specific information
understand specific information
in a radio interview and complete
gapped sentences or answer multiple
choice questions
talk about environmental issues,
animals and natural disasters
compare pictures and express feelings
write an e-mail based on prompts
write a letter (to the editor) expressing
an opinion
WRITING SPEAKING LISTENING READING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
LISTENING SELF-ASSESSMENT
You’ll hear part of a radio interview with a well-known
j0urnalist, who is also a member of an environmental
group. For questions 1-7 complete the sentences.
1. The carbon footprint calculates how many units of
carbon dioxide are released into
through
human activity.
2. An ecological checklist includes products that are
.
3. Instead of imported goods, Joe prefers to buy goods
which are .
4. Joe suggests that we should
more often
as it’s good for the environment and for our health.
5. Joe uses
and to clean
his flat.
6. Joe regularly takes his old batteries to a
.
7. It is estimated that about 40% of a household’s energy
needs require .
94
a magazine article about a boy who moved from
the city centre to a small suburb
a short article about a skyscraper in Riyadh
a letter from Germany
texts about shopping malls
a short newspaper article about reckless driving
Flick through the module and find...
Which aspects of modern life do you find
most attractive? Think about transport,
technology, entertainment, etc.
In your opinion, what are the most
serious problems modern societies face?
Discuss:
talk about shopping and life in the city/country
learn how to refer to imaginary situations, make wishes and
express regret
expand your vocabulary by practising words easily confused,
adjectives + prepositions, expressions, collocations and idioms
learn how to write a semi-formal letter based on prompts
speculate about the role of the media and express your opinion
learn how to write an essay discussing a problem and suggesting
solutions
acquire skills and strategies that will help you in exams
In this module you will...
Optional
Modern life
1. Which mall should visitors go to if they also want to be
near furniture stores?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
2. Where could shoppers go if they wanted to benefit
their health and relax?
a. 1 and 3 b. 2 and 3 c. 4 and 5 d. 3 and 5
3. Which mall would be best for couples who would like
to go shopping but cannot keep track of their kids at
the same time?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
4. Which malls are open on Sundays after 6pm?
a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 4 c. 3 and 4 d. 4 and 5
5. Which mall is easily accessible by public
transportation?
a. 1 b. 5 c. 4 d. 2
6. Which malls do not provide accommodation in or very
near the mall?
a. 2 and 3 b. 3 and 4 c. 4 and 5 d. 1 and 4
7. You’d like to take your family to a mall that organises
seasonal events. Which malls are best for you?
a. 2 and 5 b. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 3 d. 3 and 4
1. PRE-READING
• Are there any shopping malls near where you live?
What can you find there?
• Why do you think malls attract lots of people?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the texts 1-5 about five different shopping malls.
What do you find most impressive about them?
READING
3. SCANNING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
Eco-fashion is becoming increasingly popular
within the fashion industry. The idea is to reduce
harm (1) the environment by using more
environmentally friendly materials and processes
to make clothes. Removing and adding different
colours to materials produces huge quantities of
toxic waste (2) pollutes soil and water. In
addition, the traditional way (3) growing
cotton using chemical fertilisers causes water
pollution, and serious harm to farmers and soil.
(4) the process of making clothes can be
damaging to nature, there are some less harmful
alternatives, for example, organic cotton. Organic
farming does not use harmful chemical fertilisers,
which means there is (5) pollution
to the environment. There is also great interest
(6) finding new ways to add or change
the colour of materials, which (7) based
on using natural resources such as plants, berries
and insects. In the past few years, more fashion
designers have turned to eco-fashion to design their
clothes and (8) is slowly changing what
people think (9) the fashion industry. In
the long-term, it (10) hoped that the ecofashion
movement will lead to greater protection of
the environment.
an amazing
Now I can...
form derivatives by using prefixes and
suffixes
distinguish the difference in meaning
of words easily confused
use prepositional phrases
use nouns + prepositions
use compound nouns
use the Passive Voice appropriately
use clauses of concession
understand gist and details in a text
scan a text to locate specific information
understand specific information
in a radio interview and complete
gapped sentences or answer multiple
choice questions
talk about environmental issues,
animals and natural disasters
compare pictures and express feelings
write an e-mail based on prompts
write a letter (to the editor) expressing
an opinion
WRITING SPEAKING LISTENING READING GRAMMAR VOCABULARY
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
LISTENING SELF-ASSESSMENT
You’ll hear part of a radio interview with a well-known
j0urnalist, who is also a member of an environmental
group. For questions 1-7 complete the sentences.
1. The carbon footprint calculates how many units of
carbon dioxide are released into
through
human activity.
2. An ecological checklist includes products that are
.
3. Instead of imported goods, Joe prefers to buy goods
which are .
4. Joe suggests that we should
more often
as it’s good for the environment and for our health.
5. Joe uses
and to clean
his flat.
6. Joe regularly takes his old batteries to a
.
7. It is estimated that about 40% of a household’s energy
needs require .
94
a magazine article about a boy who moved from
the city centre to a small suburb
a short article about a skyscraper in Riyadh
a letter from Germany
texts about shopping malls
a short newspaper article about reckless driving
Flick through the module and find...
Which aspects of modern life do you find
most attractive? Think about transport,
technology, entertainment, etc.
In your opinion, what are the most
serious problems modern societies face?
Discuss:
talk about shopping and life in the city/country
learn how to refer to imaginary situations, make wishes and
express regret
expand your vocabulary by practising words easily confused,
adjectives + prepositions, expressions, collocations and idioms
learn how to write a semi-formal letter based on prompts
speculate about the role of the media and express your opinion
learn how to write an essay discussing a problem and suggesting
solutions
acquire skills and strategies that will help you in exams
In this module you will...
Optional
Modern life
1. Which mall should visitors go to if they also want to be
near furniture stores?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
2. Where could shoppers go if they wanted to benefit
their health and relax?
a. 1 and 3 b. 2 and 3 c. 4 and 5 d. 3 and 5
3. Which mall would be best for couples who would like
to go shopping but cannot keep track of their kids at
the same time?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
4. Which malls are open on Sundays after 6pm?
a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 4 c. 3 and 4 d. 4 and 5
5. Which mall is easily accessible by public
transportation?
a. 1 b. 5 c. 4 d. 2
6. Which malls do not provide accommodation in or very
near the mall?
a. 2 and 3 b. 3 and 4 c. 4 and 5 d. 1 and 4
7. You’d like to take your family to a mall that organises
seasonal events. Which malls are best for you?
a. 2 and 5 b. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 3 d. 3 and 4
1. PRE-READING
• Are there any shopping malls near where you live?
What can you find there?
• Why do you think malls attract lots of people?
Discuss.
2. READING FOR GIST
Read the texts 1-5 about five different shopping malls.
What do you find most impressive about them?
READING
3. SCANNING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
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