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EF p 81. 10 Small Ways to Lead an Anti-Capitalist Life. Mediation. Cloze
Write an article for the school website featuring a list of practical ways to promote conscious consumption. To gather ideas, you have engaged your social media followers by asking them to share examples of everyday actions that reflect non-capitalist or anti-consumerist lifestyles. From the responses, you have selected the 10 most compelling or unique ideas to highlight in your article. Ensure the piece is informative, engaging, and encourages readers to adopt more mindful consumption habits.
This is the list you have compiled to write the article:
10 Small Ways to Lead an Anti-capitalist Life
1 Freecycle as much as possible
2 Leave stuff outside for your neighbours
3 Make your own clothes
4 Forget the gym
5 Make your own spreadable butter
6 Stop buying cleaning products
7 Go online, then visit the library
8 Get an allotment
9 Don’t drive
10 Use your TV remote
Sample answer:
10 Easy Steps to Live a Life Against Capitalism
When I asked for ideas about non-capitalist living, I received a deluge (1)_________ responses. Many people said that even small actions gave them a (2)___________ of purpose and control.
1. Give Away Unwanted Items
(3)___________ of being lumbered (4)____________ things you (5)__________ longer need, you can pass them (6)__________ through platforms (7)__________ Freecycle or Freegle. Everything (8)__________ furniture to knick-knacks can find a new home this way.
2. Share with Your Community
In some areas, people leave unwanted books, clothes, and even food in shared spaces (9)___________ others can take them. Within hours, these items become useful (10)_________ someone (11)____________, reducing waste and encouraging generosity.
3. Create Your (12)________ Clothing
Some people prefer making their own clothes (13)_________ than buying from big shops. This (14)________, they avoid supporting child labour, toxic chemicals, and animal cruelty in the fashion industry.
4. Exercise Outdoors
For those (15)___________ used to pay for gym memberships, the experience often felt artificial, with air laced (16)___________ sweat and loud music creating a materialistic atmosphere. Now, they choose to jog in the park, avoiding mirrors and the need to pump (17)___________ your ego.
5. Make Your Own Butter Spread
A small (18)__________ useful contribution is mixing butter with oil (19)___________ make it easier to spread. This reduces waste, avoids plastic packaging, and cuts (20)________ on palm oil, (21)_________ contributes to deforestation.
6. Use Simple Cleaning Products
After a watershed moment, some people replace store-bought cleaning products (22)___________ simple mixtures of vinegar and water or bicarbonate of soda. These natural options are cheaper and better for the environment.
7. Borrow Books Instead of Buying
Instead of always buying books, many people first search online, read reviews, and (23)__________ borrow them from the library. This saves money, reduces waste, and supports local libraries.
8. Grow Your Own Food
Gardening provides fresh vegetables, improves health, and builds a sense of community. Some gardeners even share extra produce from their allotments (24)________ neighbours, making their areas more self-sufficient.
9. Reduce Car Use
Some people choose (25)___________ to own a car. They rely (26)__________ bicycles and public transport, avoiding petrol use, air pollution, and traffic problems.
10. Mute TV Adverts
A simple but clever habit is turning (27)_________ the sound during adverts to avoid consumer pressure. (28)_________ constant advertising, people can make (29)_______ thoughtful spending choices.
These small but meaningful actions challenge consumer culture and promote a more mindful way of living. (30)__________ ones would you like to try?
KEY
1. of
2. sense
3. Instead
4. with
5. no
6. on
pass something on (to somebody) to give something to somebody else, especially after receiving it or using it yourself.
E.g.
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it.
I passed your message on to my mother.
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers.
7. like
8. from
9. where
10. to/ for
11. else
12. Own
13. rather
14. way
15. who
16. with
17. up
18. but
19. to
20. down
21. which
22. with
23. then
24. with
25. not
26. on
27. off
28. Without
29. more
30. Which
EF p 77. The Chocolate Meditation. Listening
It is believed that mindfulness (1)_________________ the delights of everyday living. As a matter of fact, even the most insignificant experiences can become (2)________________ again.
Firstly, before (3)___________________ the chocolate bar, choose one you are not so familiarised with. It doesn't matter if it's dark and (4)___________________, organic, or (5)________________. It could be one you consume only (6)_______________.
As you unwrap it, become aware of how the (7)_____________________ feels.
While you are (8)_____________________ the aroma, let it (9)_________________ over you.
Having broken a piece off, let your eyes (10)______________/ ______________ its appearance at the same time that you also examine every (11)______________/ _____________/ _____________.
When (12)________________ it in your mouth, observe how the tongue receives it.
Pay attention to any attempts to (13)_____________ it.
In case your mind starts (14)_____________________ imagine gently (15)_________________ it back to the present moment.
While you are (16)_____________________ it let it (17)____________________ down your throat.
What do you (18)____________/_____________ the fact that it seemed to taste better?
If we weren't on (19)_____________________, we wouldn't miss so much of our everyday lives.
Mindfulness helps us to bring (20)______________________ to the ordinary tasks of daily living.
KEY
1. (greatly) enhances
2. captivating
3. unwrapping
4. flavoursome
flavoursome: having a lot of flavour
E.g. The sauce was particularly flavoursome.
5. fair-trade
fair-trade: involving trade that supports producers in low-income countries by paying fair prices and making sure that workers have good working conditions and fair pay.
E.g.
We buy our bananas from fair-trade sources.
a range of fair-trade foods
6. rarely
7. wrapping
8. inhailing
9. sweep
sweep over: to move over and cover someone or something.
E.g.
Floodwaters swept over the small town.
10. drink in
drink something in to look at or listen to something with great interest and pleasure. Sp. absorber.
E.g.
We just stood there drinking in the scenery.
11. nook and cranny
every nook and cranny every part of a place; every aspect of a situation.
E.g.
The wind blew into every nook and cranny.
We looked in every nook and cranny. Sp. buscamos hasta el último rincón
She always explored every nook and cranny of a business deal.
12. popping
13. chew
14. wandering
wander:
(mind) to move without much control to other ideas.
E.g.
Try not to let your mind wander.
15. escorting
16. swallowing
17. trickle
trickle: to flow slowly in a thin stream.
E.g.
Tears were trickling down her cheeks.
18. make of
make of something: If you ask a person what they make of something, you want to know what their impression, opinion, or understanding of it is.
19. autopilot
autopilot: /ˈɔːtəʊpaɪlət/ (also automatic pilot /ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈpaɪlət/)
be on autopilot/automatic pilot to do something without thinking because you have done the same thing many times before.
E.g.
I got up and dressed on autopilot.
20. awareness
EF p 77. Being Busy. Mediation. Word Formation
TASK 1:
You come across an infographic about people's addiction to being busy. You find it so interesting that you decide to write a blog entry about it.
Addiction to being busy
People struggle to juggle friends, family, work and fitness
Reasons for busyness:
Feeling anxious when missing an event.
To take your mind off your troubles.
To become successful.
Sample answer:
Are you (1)______________ (ADDICTION) to being busy?
‘Let me check my diary and get back to you’, is a phrase we’ve all (2)_______________ (UTTERANCE). We are constantly on the go, trying to squeeze friends
and family, work, and fitness into our (3)________________ (INCREASE) demanding
lifestyles. And while we have all struggled with a jam-packed
week at some stage, it’s possible some people have developed
an actual addiction to ‘busyness’.
Many busy people suffer from FOMO, which stands for ‘fear
of missing out’, and is (4)______________ (DEFINITION) as anxiety, often caused by
social media, that an exciting or interesting event is happening
somewhere which they are not part of. Others pack their
schedules in order to avoid dealing with other things in their
lives. ‘When our mind isn’t occupied with a task, we are left with
our thoughts and our emotions,’ says psychologist Jaimie Bloch.
‘This makes many people feel (5)______________ (COMFORT) and anxious. For
example, those who have recently left relationships might use (6)________________ (EXCESS) activity as a way to keep their minds off the (7)_____________ (BREAK).
Others may have a fear of being (8)_________________ (PRODUCE), so busyness feels
like a way to achieve success. When these people aren’t busy, it’s
a form of (9)_____________ (FAIL).’ Ms Bloch also says that in a society obsessed
with (10)______________ (PRODUCE) and achievement, being busy can be a way
to elevate your social status. ‘Being busy creates a sense of
importance and value. The idea of relaxing, not doing anything, is
linked to emotions such as (11)______________ (GUILTY) and shame.’
KEY
1. addicted
2. uttered
3. increasingly
4. defined
5. uncomfortable
6. excessive
7. break-up
8. unproductive
9. failure
10. productivity
11. guilt/ guiltiness
TASK 2:
You come across an infographic about the effects of being busy on our health. You find it so interesting that you decide to write a blog entry about it.
Being busy and our health
Helps us live longer lives and sleep better
Keeps us physically and mentally stronger
Keeps us socially active
Prevents mental illness
Don't retire early!
Do volunteer work!
Sample answer:
TEXT 2
What keeps you (1)____________ (HEALTH) is being
busy, busy, busy!
We all dream of leading a life of leisure. Often that dream just
keeps (2)_____________ (RECESSION) from our grasp. Pension ages are going up, and
smartphones and social media mean we’re never really ‘switched
off’. But now, emerging (3)___________ (MEDICINE) research suggests that staying
busy helps us to live longer, keeps us strong, and could even keep
dementia at bay.
(4)______________ (RECENT), American researchers revealed that we sleep better
when we have lots of reasons to jump out of bed in the morning. (5)____________ (NEUROLOGY) in Chicago reported that people who are (6)_____________ (BUSY) purposeful − in particular, having a packed agenda of future
plans − are less troubled by insomnia. And psychologists at
the University of Texas reported that the busier people are, the
stronger their mental powers, (7)___________ (REGARD) of age or education.
It appears that keeping busy as we age is (8)____________ (PARTICULAR) beneficial
– even if it means working beyond retirement age. Italian
neuroscientists have warned that people aged over 50 who retire
early are more likely to lose muscle (9)______________ (STRONG) and become ill. Last
year, another report found that people who retired later were (10)_______________ (SIGNIFY) less likely to develop cognitive difficulties like loss of
memory. Voluntary work has a similar effect. Professor Yannick
Griep, a psychologist at Canada’s University of Calgary, says that
seniors who volunteer are more mentally, (11)__________ (PHYSICAL), and socially
active, which helps to ward off dementia.
KEY
1. healthy
2. receding
3. medical
4. Recently
5. neurologists
6. busily
7. regardless
8. particularly
9. strength
10. significantly
11. physically
EF p 98. Clive’s Digital Detox. Listening
Being a journalist…
Clive needs to be available any time.
Clive gets to travel at all times.
he gets calls non-stop.
2. How would you rate Clive’s phone usage?
He’s hooked on his phone.
He’s more of a work-based phone user.
He’s a regular phone user with some game apps.
3. During the first days of the challenge…
he would struggle in the evenings.
he forgot his phone at home.
c. he managed to control his football addiction.
4. As for his last days of the challenge…
a. he was bored as he was not working.
b. he desperately checked the news.
c. he admitted cheating for work purposes.
5. What did the experiment teach him?
a. It revealed a misconception he had.
b. He is more of a face-to-face person.
c. He realised he could control his phone.
6. How did the overall experience work?
He spent longer on his phone with less interruptions.
His phone time increased along with the frequency.
All in all, it was as successful as it could be.
KEY:
1A
2B
3C
4C
5A
6B
EF p 96. The School of Life. Listening
Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the listening.
1. We often think that something _____________ to find is likely to give us more pleasure.
2. The pineapple’s price has dropped and this has made it become _____________ .
3. We have an _____________ bias towards the cheap and ordinary stuff.
4. We _____________ that travelling in the Caribbean is bound to be more fun than cycling in the park.
5. Something striking and contradictory about pleasure is that it is _____________ .
6. Having a bath or _____________ in bed in the dark are examples of small pleasures in life.
7. The speaker highlights the importance of relying on our _____________ about what really matters.
KEY:
1. We often think that something hard to find is likely to give us more pleasure.
2. The pineapple’s price has dropped and this has made it become unremarkable.
3. We have an unhelpful bias towards the cheap and ordinary stuff.
4. We assume that travelling in the Caribbean is bound to be more fun than cycling in the park.
5. Something striking and contradictory about pleasure is that it is unpredictable.
6. Having a bath or whispering in bed in the dark are examples of small pleasures in life.
7. The speaker highlights the importance of relying on our instincts about what really matters.
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