Do consumers care about carbon footprints? - 6 Minute English
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Improve your English vocabulary and listening in just six minutes! Are you concerned about your carbon footprint? Neil and Sam discuss an idea for manufacturers to add labels that show the carbon footprint of products, and teach you some related vocabulary.
This week's question:
According to the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions, how many tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person annually could be reduced by living car-free?
a) Around 1 tonne
b) Around 2 tonnes
c) Around 3 tonnes
Watch the video to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
carbon footprint
how much carbon is used through the activities of a person, company or country
footprinting
(informal) measuring the carbon footprint of something
caught on
become popular or fashionable
informed choices
decisions based on good and accurate information
responsible
trusted or reliable
from farm to fork
the processes involved from agricultural production to consumption
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This episode of 6 Minute English was originally published as a web exclusive on bbclearningenglish.com.
To download the audio and a transcript, go to:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-210923
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Madhav prasad Khanal
23.03.22 в 14:33
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21.03.22 в 07:30
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20.03.22 в 16:29
Thankyou. loved this vocabulary lesson, which also makes us aware of what important is happening or is the topic of concern, etc. I love how softly and calmly all the lessons for learning English on BBC are.
SusHil B. MaGar
20.03.22 в 13:37
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19.03.22 в 18:40
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19.03.22 в 16:04
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19.03.22 в 15:26
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19.03.22 в 14:18
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19.03.22 в 13:36
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I have pursued minimalism and always try to keep a low carbon footprint. I ride to school, often shop at thrift stores and upcycle things.
Minimalism has growing in popularity recent years(caught on), esp among Gen Z and millennials..