YOU ARE MEETING WITH THE CEO OF A LARGE CLOTHING COMPANY

 Imagine you have an important meeting with the CEO of a large clothing company. You want to ask questions about how the company makes clothes, how it treats workers, and how it protects the environment. In this lesson, you will learn how to use A2-level grammar to prepare for this meeting. You’ll practice present simple, present continuous, past simple, future with will and going to, modals, comparatives and superlatives, adverbs of frequency, and prepositions to ask questions, give opinions, and make suggestions.

Examples:

• The company produces clothes in many countries.

• I am preparing my questions for the meeting.

• We visited the factory last year.

• I will ask about workers’ conditions.

• You should be honest about sustainability.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple – for habits and facts.

• The company sells clothes worldwide.

• Many workers make clothes in factories.

2. Present Continuous – for actions happening now.

• I am having a meeting with the CEO today.

• They are improving working conditions.

3. Past Simple – for past events.

• I met with other employees last week.

• They didn’t talk about the environment.

4. Future (Will / Going to)

• I will ask about their new projects.

• We are going to visit the factory tomorrow.

5. Modal Verbs

• You should treat workers fairly.

• They mustn’t use harmful chemicals.

• The company can improve its practices.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives

• This brand is more transparent than others.

• Their factory is the cleanest in the region.

7. Frequency Adverbs

• They often use recycled materials.

• I rarely hear CEOs speak directly.

8. Prepositions

• The meeting is at 10 a.m.

• We will talk about fair trade and the environment.

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🧾 VOCABULARY (10 Words)

1. CEO – the leader of a company.

2. Meeting – a planned conversation about business.

3. Sustainability – protecting the environment and using resources wisely.

4. Factory – a place where products are made.

5. Worker – a person who does physical or skilled jobs.

6. Ethical – doing the right thing.

7. Transparent – open and honest.

8. Fair trade – products made with respect for workers and the environment.

9. Improve – to make something better.

10. Conditions – the situation in which someone lives or works.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Thank you for meeting with me.

• Can I ask you about your company’s policies?

• How do you treat your workers?

• What materials do you use?

• Do you support sustainable fashion?

• We need more transparency in fashion.

• You should visit your factories more often.

• What are your future goals?

• We can work together to improve things.

• I’m going to write an article about this meeting.

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✏️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• The company supports fair trade.

• I’m meeting the CEO this afternoon.

Negative:

• They don’t always use eco-friendly materials.

• We mustn’t ignore workers’ rights.

Questions:

• Do you work with fair trade suppliers?

• What actions are you taking for sustainability?

• Are you going to reduce waste?

• Will your company support recycling programs?

• Should companies care more about their workers?

Answers:

• Yes, we are working with fair trade organizations.

• We are using more recycled materials.

• Yes, it’s part of our plan.

• We will start a recycling program soon.

• Absolutely. It’s very important.

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🗣️ CONVERSATION

Interviewer: Thank you for meeting with me today.

CEO: You’re welcome. I’m happy to answer your questions.

Interviewer: What is your company doing to support sustainability?

CEO: We are using more eco-friendly fabrics and reducing plastic.

Interviewer: That’s good to hear. Do you visit your factories?

CEO: Yes, I visit them twice a year to check the conditions.

Interviewer: Are you going to improve the working conditions next year?

CEO: Yes, we will invest in safer and cleaner spaces.

Interviewer: Great. Thank you for your time.

CEO: My pleasure.

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📖 LONG READING

Inside the Meeting: Talking to a Fashion CEO

Today, I had an important meeting with the CEO of a large clothing company. I prepared my questions and took notes during our conversation. I wanted to learn more about how the company produces clothes, how it treats its workers, and what it is doing for the environment.

The CEO explained that the company is starting new eco-friendly projects. They are using organic cotton and reducing water waste. He said they visit factories often and listen to workers’ feedback.

In the past, the company focused more on profits. But now, they are changing. They know that customers care about sustainability and fair treatment. The CEO promised that the company will improve its actions and support recycling programs.

I am going to write a report about this meeting. I hope it helps people learn more about the fashion industry and how big companies can change.

Questions:

1. Who did the person meet with?

2. What topics did they talk about?

3. What changes is the company making?

4. What did the company focus on in the past?

5. What will the journalist do next?

Answers:

1. The CEO of a clothing company.

2. Production, workers, and the environment.

3. Eco-projects, better materials, and recycling.

4. It focused on profits.

5. Write a report about the meeting.