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PAGS 2026 LISTENING PRACTICE:
The High Cost of Fast Fashion
Consejos Neuro-Amigables
1. Priming Stage
Analiza el glosario técnico. Activar términos como "disposable" o "momentum" permite que tu cerebro ignore el ruido y se enfoque en la lógica del mensaje.
2. Dual Coding
Escuchar y leer a la vez con el transcript interactivo crea una huella de memoria mucho más profunda al unir fonética y grafía.
3. Active Retrieval
Intenta completar el quiz sin mirar el texto después de oírlo. Eso obliga al cerebro a recuperar y consolidar la información permanentemente.
Key Glossary (Input Priming)
Intended to be used once and thrown away.
Desechable / De usar y tirar
An item of clothing.
Prendas de vestir
To contaminate with harmful substances.
Contaminar
The strength or force that allows progress.
Impulso / Auge
The impact or mark left by an activity.
Huella (ambiental)
Putting money into something for a result.
Inversión
Reproductor de Audio
Este sistema usa las voces instaladas en tu dispositivo (Priorizando voces de UK).
"The "Fast Fashion" industry has completely transformed our relationship with clothing over the last two decades. Brands now offer "disposable" garments that are trendy and incredibly cheap, encouraging consumers to buy new outfits every week. However, this business model hides a devastating environmental and social cost. The production of cheap textiles requires massive amounts of water—thousands of liters are needed just to make one pair of jeans—and involves harmful chemicals that pollute rivers in developing countries. Furthermore, the pressure to produce clothes quickly leads to poor working conditions and extremely low wages for factory workers, who often work in unsafe environments.
In response to these issues, a growing movement known as "Slow Fashion" is gaining momentum among younger generations. This philosophy encourages a more conscious approach to consumption: buying fewer but higher-quality items that are designed to last for years. Sustainable brands focus on using organic materials, reducing carbon emissions, and ensuring fair trade for their employees. Although these clothes are usually more expensive than those found in high-street shops, they are a better long-term investment. By choosing quality over quantity, consumers can reduce their "environmental footprint" and help stop the cycle of waste that defines the modern fashion industry."
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