Consumerism listening exercise
In this English listening exercise we hear kids talk abot consumerism.
Consumerism is the preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods.
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Listen to this video about Consumerism, and answer the questions in the following listening exercise. Click the button below and we will send you the answers via email.
Questions:
1. It means to buy and ___ stuff ___
2. The average American kid watches ____ hours of commercials each year.
3. What is the big ____?
4. One problem is that we Americans consume more than our _____ ______.
5. The __________ of the toys, electronics and clothes that we buy come from China.
6. Most workers in clothing factories make ______ a dollar per hour.
7. We all already know about the 3 Rs: _________, _________ and __________.
8. _______ your old stuff with your friends.
9. Will this ______ me? Is it cheap?
10. Can I recycle this when I’m _______ with it?
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