PRE-READING i ‘Shoppers at Hell's Kitchen Pe aos Read the first paragraph of the passage. Do you think the challenge is easy or difficult? Discuss with a partner. [>| ‘ ould you Ive for one month without buying anything new? Buy Nothing New Month started in Australia in 2010. It challenges people once a year to buy nothing new—except 5 food, products used for hygiane, and medicine — for 30 days, The aim is to encourage people to be less wasteful and to make us think about the impact? our shopping habits have on the environment. But the challenge is not simply about going without.® People can find other, creative ways to get the things they want. Here are a few examples of how to buy nothing new. ‘Shopping secondhand 15 Many people shop for secondhand products at places lke thrift stores and flea markets. You can usualy find wide variety of items at phenomenat* hyolane: nthe practoe of keeping yourself loan * impact 1, ofoct ® go without: pirasal verb to not use ox do something prices, and your money often goes to a good cause.® ‘And while you're there, why not donate something 2 you no longer use 60 someone else can buy it? Swapping With the Intemet, swapping is easier than ever before, There are many websites, such as swap.com, where you! can post a photo of something you don't need. 2 Then, olher users can offer something as a swap. Upeyeling Upeyaling involves tuming something you no longer head into something much more useful. For example, you can turn an emply crink bottle into a beautitul 2 vase, or an old door into an interesting table, So why not ty the challenge for yourself? You can be a friend to the environment and also to your wallet. * phenomenal: a. unusual arent * a good cause: pirase somthing that haps other poopie eq, achartyUNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS ‘A. Read the passage. Check [¥] the aims of Buy Nothing New Month. C1 to help people realize thet what they buy can affect the environment 1 to help people better understand what Ife is like for poor people 11 to help people think more carefully about throwing things away B According to the passage, which of these items are OK to buy during Buy Nothing New Month? C1 a cup of coffee from a café C1 a new tie for a job interview C. abottie of shampoo C1 a computer game from your best friend C1 anew T-shirt for your friend's birthday UNDERSTANDING EXAMPLES A Find and underline examples of the following in the article. 1 three types of products you can buy during Buy Nothing New Month 2 two places where you can buy secondhand products, 3 a website where you can swap items 4 two examples of upcyoing B_ Which of the following describes an example of upcyciing? a donating your old olothes to a secondhand shop 'b fixing a broken table rather than throwing it away ¢ making a new scarf using old socks BUILDING VOCABULARY ‘A Complete each sentence with a word from the box. donate environment products swap wallet 1 Many people things they don’t need to charity shops. 2 It's OK to buy healthcare ‘during Buy Nothing New Month. 3 Some people hold parties where they Clothes with thei friends, 4 Throwing things away when they are stil in good condition is bad for the 6 At the end of Buy Nothing New Month, you may have more money than usual in your B CRITICAL THINKING Evaluating Do you think Buy Nothing New Month is a good way to help the environment? Discuss with a partner.30 EZ) Wearing nothing new TEDTALKS JESSI ARRINGTON loves to wear erazy, colorful outfits. But she never buys: new clothes. Instead, she buys unique secondhand clothes for her wardrobe. Her idea worth spreading is that secondhand shopping can reduce our impact on ‘the environment and our wallets, while stil being fun and creative, PREVIEWING Read the paragraph above. Match each bold word to its meaning. You will hear these words in the TED Talk. 1. clothes worn together: 3 not ordinary: 2 one-of-a-kind: 4 all the clothes you own: VIEWING ‘A [XIE Watch Part 1 of the TED Talk. What three things does Arrington consider when she chooses her outfits? Discuss with a partner. Read the excerpts from the next part of Arrington's TED Talk. Which outfit below do you think each excerpt refers to? Discuss with a partner. 1. *Solet's slart with Sunday. | call this ‘Shiny Tiger.” 2 "Monday: Color is powerful.” 3 “Friday: ... Gold sequins go with everything.”© [BRD watch Part 2 of the TED Talk. Check your guesses. D CRITICAL THINKING Reflecting Read the statements below from Arrington’s TED Talk, Do you agree? Discuss with a partner. 1 "You do not have to spend! a lot of money to look great.” 2 “If you think you look good in something, you almost certainly do.” VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT [ERE] Watch the excerpts from the TED Talk. Choose the correct meaning of the words. PRESENTATION SKILLS Using effective body language When you give a presentation, your body language is important. Effective body language supports your message and shows you are a confident speaker, A CAERE Read the tips about effective body language below. Watch an excerpt from ‘Amtington’s TED Talk. Check [/] the tips that Arrington follows. Gi Keep your body open. Try not to cross your atms or legs. 1 Stand up straight CO Gesture with your hands open. C1 Make eye contact with the audience, 0 Simi B CERO watch again. What else does Arrington do (or not do) that shows she’s confident? © Work in a group. Stand up and tell the group a litle about yourself. Try to use effective body language. 44 Confidence is key. If you think you look good in something, you almost certainly do. 97