sustainable sneakers

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo lwoo, havo
• Leerjaar 4

Have a think. How many pairs of sneakers do you own?

1

2

3

4 or more

And how many new pairs of shoes do you generally buy (or are bought for you) each year?

1-2

3-4

5-6

7 or more

You will be shown a 5-minute video next. After this, you will be asked questions (as is the case in listening tests in 5H). It would be advisable to take notes. 

www.nationalgeographic.com

Why is it so hard to recycle sneakers?

How did sneakers originate?

Sneakers are a ............................of materials

1. kerfuffle
2. hodgepodge
3. gobbledygook
4. jiffy

3D-printing is good as..........

1. the materials used are more durable and therefore last longer
2. it allows a greater variety of designs
3. less waste is produced in the manufacturing process

If you want a consumer to buy sustainable sneakers, ................

1. they have to look good
2. they should sell at a lower price
3. they have to be worn by celebrities

futurism.com

Would you buy these sustainable sneakers?

no

The last text you saw was from 2017. They have been busy in the meantime. Have a look at a collection of 2023 sustainable sneakers:

sustainablykindliving.com

Would you consider buying any of these?

No, I'm going to wait for the big brands like Nike

Maybe

Yes, but when I'm older

Yes, can't wait