Consumerism and sustainability

1.- Do you think people consume too much

these days?
2.- Are most people’s lifestyles sustainable? Why or why not?
Sustainability: the use of natural products and energy in
a way that does not harm the environment

3.- Do you think a system of bartering could work in your

community? Or would it threaten some people’s livelihoods?

BARTER: to exchange goods, property, services, etc. for other goods, etc. without
using money
To search in a wide
area for something,
especially food.
To use a supply of
something such as
time, energy or fuel.

a large metal container

used in the building and
food industries for
waste.
 An intensive form of
agriculture where
animals have little
space.
Not capable of
continuing for a long
time without harming
the environment.

To Exchange goods and

services for other goods
and services instead of
using money.
Something such as your work
that provides the money that
you need to live.

a factory where the

people work very hard in
bad conditions and earn
very little