VOCAB
When clothes are old, they often become ______.
ragged
Most fast fashion products ____ (sell) in wealthy countries, but they are hardly ever made there. PRESENT SIMPLE
are sold
I left a bag at the station! We should ____ the taxi driver to take us back immediately
get
Personal passive: People expect the fashion industry to change.
The fashion industry is expected to change.
Please just relax and keep your __________ on; we still have plenty of time before the flight leaves.
shirt
8 While we’re waiting for Helen, we can do a bit of _______.
window shopping
Our communities and our environment ____ (damage) by our love of fast fashion. PRESENT CONTINUOUS
are being damaged
We need ______ an architect create the plans. It’s too complicated for me to do it.
to have
Personal Passive: People consider Donna Karan to be a great fashion designer."
Donna Karan is considered to be a great fashion designer.
If he wants to pass his final exams, he’s going to have to pull his __________ up this semester.
socks
This jacket fits me better than anything off the shelf because it was __________.
made-to-measure
Goods _____ (make) more cheaply in countries with lower wages and fewer employment laws. CAN
can be made
I ____ the teacher to give me some feedback on my essay. It was very useful.
got
Impersonal Passive: People say that fashion is the least sustainable industry.
It is said that fashion is the least sustainable industry.
Mentioning her personal secrets during the argument was completely below the __________.
belt
Companies produce their goods in developing countries to increase their _____.
profit margin
Over the last forty years, fashion production ____ (move) to developing countries. PRESENT PERFECT
has been moved
Last time I visited, they hadn’t had the roof mended, but they must ______ it done by now!
have had / have got
Personal Passive: People say second-hand clothing is becoming more popular.
Second-hand clothing is said to be becoming more popular.
Ever since he was promoted to manager, he’s been acting a bit too big for his __________.
boots
Loose light clothing such as skirts, blouses and dresses can be described as _______ .
floaty
Researchers estimate that, of 100 billion items produced in 2019, sixty per cent _____ (throw away) by the end of the year. PAST PERFECT
had been thrown away
She _____ her nose broken in a volleyball game and now it’s not straight.
had / has had
Impersonal PAssive: At that time, people did not know that the plastics were going into the ocean.
At that time, it was not known that the plastics were going into the ocean.
As soon as she got her birthday bonus, that money started burning a hole in her __________.