HAVE YOU EVER RECYCLED YOUR OLD FASHION ITEMS?

 Recycling fashion items means giving your old clothes a new life. Instead of throwing them away, you can reuse, repair, or transform them into something useful or stylish again. Many people recycle old jeans to make bags, cut t-shirts to make cleaning cloths, or donate clothes to charity.

This is good for the planet because it reduces waste and helps others. Recycling clothes is also a way to be creative! For example:

• I used my old jeans to make a backpack.

• My friend always donates her old clothes to people in need.

• We are going to create a new skirt from an old dress.

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🔤 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple:
Used for habits and facts.

• I recycle my clothes every year.

• She gives her old shoes to her sister.

2. Present Continuous:
Used for actions happening now.

• I am making a new bag from my old jacket.

• They are cleaning the old clothes today.

3. Past Simple:
Used for finished actions in the past.

• I recycled five shirts last month.

• He threw away his old clothes.

4. Future with Will and Going to:

• I will give these clothes to charity.

• We are going to make a costume with this dress.

5. Modals (can, should, must, etc.):

• You can turn old pants into shorts.

• You should donate clean clothes.

• You mustn’t burn clothes—it’s bad for the environment.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives:

• Recycling is cheaper than buying new clothes.

• The best way to recycle is to donate.

7. Adverbs of Frequency:

• I usually recycle my clothes.

• She rarely throws away anything.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Recycle – to use something again in a new way.

2. Donate – to give something to help others.

3. Charity – an organization that helps people.

4. Waste – things that are thrown away.

5. Repair – to fix something that is broken.

6. Transform – to change the form or appearance.

7. Stylish – fashionable or trendy.

8. Fabric – material used to make clothes.

9. Second-hand – not new; used by someone else before.

10. Sew – to make or fix clothes with a needle and thread.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• That looks great on you!

• Where did you get that?

• It used to be my old shirt!

• I made it myself!

• You should try recycling your clothes.

• This is better than buying something new.

• I’m going to donate it.

• Don’t throw it away—reuse it!

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✍️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• I always recycle my old fashion items.

• She is making a new purse from her jeans.

Negative:

• He doesn’t recycle his clothes.

• They are not throwing away the old t-shirts.

Questions:

• Have you ever recycled your clothes?

• Are you going to make something new from that dress?

Answers:

• Yes, I have! I made a tote bag from an old jacket.

• No, I haven’t. But I want to try!

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👥 CONVERSATION

Lily: Hey Emma, that bag looks amazing! Where did you buy it?

Emma: Thanks! I didn’t buy it—I made it from my old jeans.

Lily: Wow, really? That’s so creative!

Emma: Yes, I love recycling old clothes. I think it’s fun and helpful for the planet.

Lily: I’ve never recycled my clothes. I usually just throw them away.

Emma: You shouldn’t do that. You can donate or reuse them. It’s easy!

Lily: Hmm, maybe I’ll try. I have an old skirt I don’t wear.

Emma: Great! We can work on it together this weekend. I have some sewing tools.

Lily: Perfect! I’m excited to learn!

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📖 READING: “Anna’s Fashion Project”

Anna loves fashion and the environment. Last year, she decided to start recycling her clothes. She looked in her closet and found many old items: jeans, shirts, dresses, and jackets. Instead of throwing them away, she made something new.

She cut her old jeans and made a small backpack. She used her brother’s shirt to make a stylish top. Anna also repaired her father’s old jacket. After her project, she donated the clothes she didn’t need.

Anna now teaches her friends how to recycle fashion items. Every Saturday, they meet at her house. They sew, cut, paint, and create new outfits. Anna says, “We can all be fashionable and protect the Earth at the same time.”

📝 Questions & Answers

1. What did Anna do with her old clothes?
   She recycled them and made new items.

2. What did she make from old jeans?
   She made a backpack.

3. Did she work alone?
   No, she now works with her friends every Saturday.

4. Why does she recycle clothes?
   Because she wants to protect the environment and be creative.