Lesson 190 | Fashion and the environment🥻
IELTSCast | Weekly shadowing exercises for IELTS Speaking
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How does the fashion industry influence people's clothing choices?
The fashion industry influences clothing choices through designers and brands setting trends, which are disseminated via advertisements, social media, and celebrity endorsements. Retailers also play a role by making trendy clothing affordable and accessible, driving consumer demand and shaping how people dress.
What are the main differences between formal and casual clothing?
Formal clothing is characterized by structured, elegant designs and high-quality fabrics like wool or silk, typically worn for special occasions. Casual clothing prioritizes comfort and is made from relaxed materials such as cotton or denim, suitable for everyday activities.
Do people prefer formal or casual clothing in the speaker's country?
In the speaker's country, casual clothing is more popular due to the relaxed lifestyle and climate. People often wear jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers for daily activities, while formal clothing is reserved for special events.
How does the fashion industry impact the environment?
The fashion industry negatively impacts the environment through excessive water, chemical, and energy use during production. A significant portion of produced garments is never purchased, leading to tons of clothing ending up in landfills annually.
What steps can the fashion industry take to reduce its environmental impact?
The industry can reduce its environmental impact by investing in sustainable materials like organic cotton or recycled fabrics, improving manufacturing processes to reduce water and energy consumption, and minimizing chemical usage.
- Designers and brands set trends.
- Advertisements, social media, and celebrity endorsements influence consumers.
- Retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible.
Shownotes Transcript
Hi, this is IELTSIELTS.com Lesson 190. Thank you for leaving a like and share on this work, and remember to go to IELTSIELTS.com to access over 100 repeat-after-me lessons just like this one. This week, we're looking at IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions that ask you to speak about fashion. I'll read the questions to you now. How do you think the fashion industry influences people's clothing choices?
What are the main differences between formal and casual clothing? Do people prefer formal or casual clothing in your country?
How does the fashion industry impact the environment? What steps can the fashion industry take to reduce its environmental impact? Alright, first thing, let's listen to the sample so you can hear the model spoken naturally. Here it is. How do you think the fashion industry influences people's clothing choices? Designers and brands often set the tone for what is considered stylish.
I think this filters down to everyday consumers through advertisements, social media, and celebrity endorsements. Additionally, retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible, which further drives consumer demand and shapes the way people dress themselves. What are the main differences between formal and casual clothing?
Formal clothing is typically characterized by its structured and elegant design. It is often made from high-quality fabrics like wool or silk, and it is usually worn for special occasions. In contrast, casual clothing prioritizes comfort. It is often made from more relaxed materials, such as cotton or denim. Do people prefer formal or casual clothing in your country?
In my country, casual clothing is generally more popular. It aligns with the relaxed lifestyle and climate. For example, people often wear jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers to do daily activities. Formal clothing is still highly valued for special events, but it's not what's most often preferred in day-to-day life. How does the fashion industry impact the environment?
Fashion designed for quick turnover contributes to pollution through the excessive use of water, chemicals, and energy during production. It is expected that a sizable portion of what's produced will never be purchased or used, so tons of garments end up in landfills every year. The fashion industry's impact on the environment is thus quite negative and needs to be improved.
What steps can the fashion industry take to reduce its environmental impact? One key step is investing in sustainable materials, such as organic cotton or recycled fabrics. Companies can also improve manufacturing processes to reduce water and energy consumption and cut down on chemical usage. Thank you. That is the end of the IELTS Speaking Exam.
Okay, we will now start this week's speech shadowing exercise. In this week's free sample exercise, you will repeat the response to one of the questions from the model. I'll read this section of the response again to you now, just to refresh your memory. So, the examiner asks, "How do you think the fashion industry influences people's clothing choices?"
Designers and brands often set the tone for what is considered stylish. I think this filters down to everyday consumers through advertisements, social media, and celebrity endorsements. Additionally, retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible, which further drives consumer demand and shapes the way people dress themselves.
Okay, let's go ahead and start this week's speech shadowing exercise. If this is your first time doing a speech shadowing exercise, remember you should be speaking aloud as you listen. So, you will first hear a portion of the sample, and then you will be given a pause within which to repeat what you have heard. And the point of the exercise is to try to adjust your pronunciation to sound as much like the model as possible.
Remember that at IELTSIELTS.com, just 25 US dollars per month gives you access to the full shadowing lessons. Okay, here is this week's speech shadowing exercise. Enjoy. How do you think the fashion industry influences people's clothing choices? Designers and brands often set the tone for what is considered stylish. For what is considered stylish. Considered stylish. Considered stylish. For what is considered stylish.
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Retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible. Affordable and accessible. Affordable and accessible. Retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible. Additionally, retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible, which further drives consumer demand and shapes the way people dress themselves.
Additionally, retailers make trendy clothing affordable and accessible, which further drives consumer demand and shapes the way people dress themselves. Thank you for leaving a like or share on this episode. If you have found these exercises helpful and would like more training, go to ieltsielts.com where you can find over 100 lessons to learn from. Thank you for leaving a 5-star review at iTunes and join me again next week for another speech shadowing exercise.