Part 1
How much is one month's salary at a local factory in Bangladesh?
5000 yen
What happened in Bangladesh in 2013?
a factory building collapsed
What is the guy's main reason for buying polo shirts made in Bangladesh?
Its low price.
What does she feel about wearing low-quality, cheap shirts?
She does not feel comfortable.
similar to a disaster
tragedy
How much money does the worker get for a $14 shirt?
$0.12
How long has Shilpy been working in a garment factory?
10 years
Why does guy think that a low-priced shirt is acceptable for him?
It's because he exercises a lot, and the shirt would get stretched out quickly.
What happens if you buy cheap shirts that are not durable?
You need to keep buying new shirts frequently.
When you make a lot of things in a factory
manufacture
Why are polo shirts made in Bangladesh?
The apparel maker thinks that low-priced products will sell well.
Why does she keep working there?
to raise her daughters because her husband is sick and cannot work
Why does a cheap polo shirt suit him?
What is the girl's most important reason why she won't buy cheap polo shirts?
She does not want workers to be exploited.
collapse
Why are most companies apt to use workers overseas?
so they can produce shirts at a low cost
What are Shilpy's working conditions?
There is no air conditioning, and temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius in the summer with high humidity.
What does he think will happen if people stop buying clothes made in Bangladesh?
Workers will have less work to do and factories will close down.
What does she want the business to do?
to improve the conditions of the factories and increase the wages of its workers
exploit
Use 'apt to do' in a sentence.
She is apt to drink coffee every morning because she gets sleepy if she does not.
Your opinion: How will you improve the poor working conditions in garment factories?
Example: Provide air conditioning and dehumidifiers in factories / give workers enough breaks / increase worker salaries
Your opinion: What is the most important factor for you when buying clothes, and why?
For me, the quality is the most important because if it lasts for a long time, I don't have to keep buying clothes.
Use 'more than anything else' in a sentence
I like coffee more than anything else.
when something is unbearable or impossible to endure
intolerable