TELL THE CEO ABOUT SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WITH FAST FASHION

 Imagine you are speaking directly to the CEO of a large clothing company. You want to explain the problems with fast fashion: pollution, unfair labor, poor quality, and waste. In this lesson, you will learn to describe these problems clearly using A2-level English. You’ll use present simple, present continuous, past simple, future with will and going to, modal verbs, comparatives and superlatives, adverbs of frequency, and prepositions.

Examples:

• Fast fashion creates a lot of waste.

• Workers are working in poor conditions.

• Many people didn’t know the impact before.

• We will suggest sustainable solutions.

• You mustn’t ignore the consequences.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple – for facts and opinions.

• Fast fashion harms the environment.

• Many people buy new clothes every week.

2. Present Continuous – for current actions.

• Factories are using a lot of water and chemicals.

• Consumers are thinking more about their choices.

3. Past Simple – for past behaviors.

• The company used cheap labor.

• We didn’t know how bad it was.

4. Future (Will / Going to)

• The company will reduce waste.

• We are going to propose new solutions.

5. Modal Verbs

• You should use better materials.

• The company must pay fair wages.

• People can buy less and reuse clothes.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives

• Organic cotton is better than regular cotton.

• This is the worst pollution level in fashion.

7. Frequency Adverbs

• Fast fashion often causes harm.

• We sometimes forget about workers.

8. Prepositions

• Clothes end up in landfills.

• We need action from top leaders.

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🧾 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. Pollution – dirty air, water, or land.

2. Waste – things that are thrown away.

3. Labor – work, especially hard or physical work.

4. Unfair – not right or just.

5. Impact – an effect or result.

6. Consumer – a person who buys things.

7. Recycle – to use something again.

8. Responsibility – the duty to do the right thing.

9. Production – making something in a factory.

10. Awareness – knowing about a problem.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Fast fashion is creating many problems.

• You should consider fair wages.

• We need better working conditions.

• The environment is suffering.

• This is not sustainable.

• We can help your company improve.

• Recycling is important for the future.

• Let’s work together to solve this.

• Your brand can lead the change.

• We are going to present our ideas.

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✏️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• Your company can help reduce waste.

• Some brands are using eco-friendly fabrics.

Negative:

• Fast fashion doesn’t support workers.

• Factories shouldn’t use dangerous chemicals.

Questions:

• Do you understand the effects of fast fashion?

• Are you going to change your production methods?

• What are you doing to reduce pollution?

• Will your company support fair trade?

• Should big companies lead the change?

Answers:

• Yes, we are starting to understand.

• We are going to use better systems.

• We will reduce emissions this year.

• Yes, we plan to support fair trade.

• Definitely, we have a big role.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

You: Thank you for taking the time to meet with me. I’d like to talk about fast fashion.

CEO: Of course. What are your main concerns?

You: Fast fashion causes a lot of pollution and waste. Clothes are cheap, but they don’t last.

CEO: That’s true. Many people throw them away quickly.

You: Also, workers in factories often receive low wages and work in poor conditions.

CEO: We are working on improving that.

You: That’s good. You should also consider using better materials.

CEO: Yes. We will review our supply chain and make changes.

You: Great. We can help you find solutions.

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📖 LONG READING

Fast Fashion: A Growing Concern

Fast fashion is popular because it is cheap and trendy. But it causes big problems. Many companies produce clothes quickly using low-quality materials. These clothes don’t last, and people throw them away after a few wears.

The production also uses a lot of water, energy, and chemicals. This creates pollution. In some countries, workers make these clothes in poor conditions and don’t receive fair pay.

People are now becoming more aware of these issues. Some companies are trying to change. They use organic fabrics, pay better wages, and reduce waste. Still, many companies continue old habits.

We must act now. CEOs and leaders can make important changes. We should think more before buying and support brands that care.

Questions:

1. Why is fast fashion popular?

2. What problems does fast fashion cause?

3. How are some companies changing?

4. What should CEOs do?

5. What can we do as consumers?

Answers:

1. Because it is cheap and trendy.

2. It creates pollution, waste, and unfair labor.

3. They use better materials and pay workers fairly.

4. Make important changes to help people and the planet.

5. Buy less and support responsible brands.