F2F Class Notes (Mike)

The destructive impact of fast fashion on the environment is widely documented. So how can we, as consumers, reduce our fashion footprint? One obvious answer is to buy less. Another is to buy clothes that have been more sustainably made, using organic and recycled materials. Hiring clothes is another way to get new pieces for our wardrobe. But buying second-hand may be the simplest solution and a trend that is growing fast.

According to the Boston Consulting Group, second-hand clothes are projected to make up 27 per cent of customers’ wardrobes by 2023. By 2030, the second-hand clothing market is projected to be twice the size of fast fashion, according to a global report by Thredup and GlobalData. So, it seems, the next ten years will see the resale market grow fast, and this is in part because we now have more options than simply buying from charity shops and jumble sales. Online sites are making it easier to both buy and sell pre-loved items.

It also helps that the perception of pre-loved clothing has changed. Dr Amna Khan, senior lecturer in consumer behaviours and retail at Manchester Metropolitan University, said ‘it’s now become trendy to wear second-hand’ and it’s no longer ‘a case of only buying it if you can’t afford anything else’. The changing values of shoppers is even being seen in celebrity culture, with television personalities, such as contestants on the popular UK TV show Love Island, promoting second-hand clothing.

Not everyone is convinced that these changes in shopping habits will do enough to reduce our fashion footprint. The charity Wrap tells people to repair and revamp clothes they already have in their wardrobe before buying new ones, even if they are second-hand. But it’s clear that some consumers now want to consume less and make more environmentally friendly choices when they do buy. The fashion industry is therefore having to change, and the second-hand market is the star of the show.

Some argue that studying at a foreign university is better than getting a degree in their mother country. I agree with people who hold this view.The first of all , studying at a foreign university can broaden their horizon and contact with different of cultures. And then, people can broaden their social circle and improve their independence.
However studying in-broad maybe only focus on achievement, and ignore students’ social ability and physical excises even psychological problems

Some argue that studying at a foreign university is better than getting a degree in their mother country. I agree with people who hold this view. First of all, studying at a foreign university can broaden our horizon and we can get to know/experience different cultures. Also, studying abroad can expand our social circles and improve our independence.
However, domestic education only focuses on academic performance and ignores students’ social ability and physical exercises as well as psychological problems.

First, studying in a new environment can broaden our horizons. Being in a classroom with people from all over the world gives us a chance to make friends and work on projects together. In this process, we may have coffee and dinner with each other and exchange our ideas about the country we are in. For example, when I was in college in New York, I went to a local church every Sunday to observe how Christian rituals were held. I learned about the history, age group in a local church.

Vocabulary

Christian (n) – Christianity (n)

contact (v)

get to know/

broaden (v)

expand (v)

domestic (adj.)
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
domestic violence 家庭暴力

omit (v) 省略

period (n) 句号，时期

comma 逗号
coma 昏迷
She is a in a coma.

observe (v) 观察
My son likes to observe caterpillars.

For success in a future job, the ability to relate well to people is more important than studying hard in school.