The sentence "We are throwing away too many inexpensive clothes" focuses on a growing environmental and social problem related to fast fashion. Many people buy cheap clothes that don’t last long and throw them away quickly. This topic helps learners discuss habits, describe waste, and express opinions using present tenses, modals, and future forms.
Examples:
People often throw away clothes after a few uses.
We should recycle old clothing instead.
They are buying cheaper clothes, but not wearing them long.
🔄 GRAMMAR
1. Present Simple
We throw away clothes every month.
Many people buy inexpensive items.
2. Present Continuous
We are throwing away too many clothes.
Shops are selling more cheap fashion items now.
3. Past Simple
Last year, she bought many clothes and didn’t wear them.
They threw away 10 shirts in one week.
4. Future (Will / Going to)
People will waste more if they don’t change their habits.
We are going to donate our clothes next month.
5. Modals (Can / Should / Must / Might)
You can donate your old clothes.
We should buy better quality clothes.
We must stop this waste.
They might start recycling programs.
6. Comparatives / Superlatives
Cheap clothes are worse for the environment than quality clothes.
This is the most wasteful habit in fashion.
7. Adverbs of Frequency
People often buy and throw away clothes.
They never repair old clothing.
8. Prepositions
We throw clothes into the trash.
They talk about fashion waste on TV.
💡 VOCABULARY (10 Words)
Inexpensive – not costing much, cheap
Throw away – to put something in the trash
Recycle – to use something again or turn it into something new
Donate – to give something to others
Fast fashion – cheap clothing made quickly for trends
Waste – when something is not used well or is thrown away
Quality – how good or strong something is
Habit – something you do regularly
Trend – a new and popular style or idea
Sustainable – something that helps the environment or lasts long
🛍 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
We throw away too many clothes.
This shirt is too cheap to last.
You should donate your old clothes.
People must stop wasting clothes.
Let’s recycle more and waste less.
✅ SENTENCES
Positive
We are throwing away too many inexpensive clothes.
They donate their used clothing every year.
Negative
She doesn’t wear the same clothes twice.
We didn’t recycle anything last month.
Questions
Do you often throw away clothes?
Are they going to donate their old clothes?
Answers
Yes, I throw away old clothes sometimes.
No, we are going to give them away.
🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION
Nina: I saw your closet—it's full of clothes!
Tom: Yes, but many of them are very cheap and old.
Nina: Are you going to keep them?
Tom: No, I’m thinking of throwing them away.
Nina: You shouldn’t throw them away. You can donate them.
Tom: That’s true. But some are not in good condition.
Nina: Still, maybe someone can use them. We are throwing away too many clothes these days.
Tom: You’re right. I’ll look for a donation center.
Nina: Great! It helps people and the planet.
📖 LONG READING
Too Much Fashion Waste
Today, fashion moves fast. New styles come every week, and clothes are cheap. People buy more, wear them less, and throw them away. This habit is not good for the planet.
In 2024, over 90 million tons of clothes were thrown away. Many of them were still good. Most clothes end up in landfills. They stay there for many years. This is called fashion waste.
We can change this. People can buy better clothes and keep them longer. We can also donate or recycle. Many companies now use recycled fabric to make new clothes.
Let’s make fashion better—for us and the Earth.
Questions and Answers
Why do people throw away clothes quickly?
→ Because they buy cheap fashion and follow fast trends.How many tons of clothes were thrown away in 2024?
→ Over 90 million tons.What is a landfill?
→ A place where trash is buried underground.What can people do to reduce fashion waste?
→ Buy better clothes, donate, and recycle.
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