Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
The Impact of Fast Fashion: What You Can Do!
Let’s consider what we can do to reduce the impact of fast fashion.
Facts and Figures:
Fast fashion has a massive impact on the environment. In the production of cheap clothing, millions of liters of water are wasted, and harmful chemicals are (7) ______ into rivers. Over time, the fashion industry has been responsible for producing millions of tons of textile waste. Studies show that, on average, people buy clothes that they only wear a few times before throwing them away, contributing to massive pollution in landfills.
Positive Action!
• Buy and consume clothing (8) ______ organic or sustainable materials, especially things produced locally. This reduces the need for long-distance transportation of fast fashion items.
• Don’t always follow trends that encourage mass production of clothing. (9) ______ invest in quality items that last longer. This helps reduce the (10) ______ of clothing waste you produce.
• Reuse clothes where possible. Donate or repurpose old garments instead of throwing them away. This reduces the (11) ______ on landfills and allows others to benefit from your (12) ______ items.
Question 7:
A. absorbed B. suspended C. released D. retained
