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Ethical Consumption, Useful Expression for Eiken Grade Pre-1 Writing
This morning, I was putting together an online exercise to help my students prep for the Eiken Grade Pre-1 Writing section.
I decided to add a specific phrase to the Useful Expressions list, Ethical Consumption.
The topic was from a 2023 past paper,
Should Companies Be Required to Produce Goods That Are Easy to Recycle?
I immediately thought that if I were still a teenager, I'd definitely write a big yes essay.
I'd probably totally ignore the fact that corporate profits might take a hit if recyclinglaws got stricter.
I'd just claim that companies have a social responsibility to align with their customers' ethical values.
But as an adult, and as a studio owner who struggles to make ends meet every month, I know that things aren't always rainbows and butterflies.
Businesses sometimes have to make tough calls justto stay afloat.
I'm so relieved I haven't faced a real ethical dilemma yet.
I'd hate to make a choice that goes against my values.
Anyway, my point is, while it would be easy for me as an adult to argue the negative side, I want to help young people express their pure sense of justice.
I want to give them the building blocks, the rightwords and phrases to write a strong affirmative essay for the world they want to see.
And that's how Ethical Consumption made the cut.
Here's a sample sentence I made.
Sample Sentence
As more people become aware of the waste crisis, they are more likely to practice ethical consumption and demand that lawmakers pass legislation to strictly regulate companies, ensuring they align with consumer values.
So, have you ever felt stuck between harsh realityand your beautiful ideals?
If you have, then it must have been a tough place to be, wasn't it?
