{"id":2333,"date":"2015-09-09T18:53:37","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T16:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:00:44","slug":"the-2-euro-t-shirt-a-social-experiment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2015\/09\/the-2-euro-t-shirt-a-social-experiment\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2 Euro T-Shirt &#8211; A Social Experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>B1 &#8211; Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheap clothes are\u00a0often produced in\u00a0sweatshops, where workers may\u00a0earn very low\u00a0wages and work\u00a0long hours in\u00a0difficult\u00a0or unsafe conditions. Companies may use\u00a0sweatshops to reduce\u00a0production costs, allowing\u00a0them\u00a0to sell clothing\u00a0at affordable prices\u00a0and keep up\u00a0with demand for\u00a0fast fashion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the low prices\u00a0can come with\u00a0serious human costs, including poor working\u00a0conditions, limited workers\u2019 rights, and\u00a0inadequate pay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers\u00a0can help address\u00a0these concerns by\u00a0learning where their\u00a0clothes are made, supporting companies with\u00a0responsible labor practices, and choosing durable\u00a0clothing that does\u00a0not need to\u00a0be replaced frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video and discover why this &#8220;good buy&#8221; comes at a cost for the sewers who make them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The 2 Euro T-Shirt - A Social Experiment\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KfANs2y_frk?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are\u00a0the potential benefits\u00a0and drawbacks of\u00a0sweatshop jobs for\u00a0developing economies?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you think can be done to help improve the situation of sweatshop workers in developing countries?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can businesses\u00a0make their supply\u00a0chains more ethical\u00a0and transparent?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What things do you consider when buying clothes?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there an advocacy or cause that you support? If you do, explain why you support it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B1 &#8211; Intermediate Cheap clothes are\u00a0often produced in\u00a0sweatshops, where workers may\u00a0earn very low\u00a0wages and work\u00a0long hours in\u00a0difficult\u00a0or unsafe conditions. Companies may use\u00a0sweatshops to reduce\u00a0production costs, allowing\u00a0them\u00a0to sell clothing\u00a0at affordable prices\u00a0and keep up\u00a0with demand for\u00a0fast fashion. However, the low prices\u00a0can come with\u00a0serious human costs, including poor working\u00a0conditions, limited workers\u2019 rights, and\u00a0inadequate pay. 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