Real English Conversation: Fast Fashion and Its Hidden Co... | B2 English

🎧 This is real, natural English — not textbook English. Listen, absorb, and start speaking with confidence. 📌 Level: B2 — Upper Intermediate (B2) ✅ In this episode, you'll learn: • "Planned obsolescence" — The business practice of intentionally designing produc... • "The tip of the iceberg" — A small, visible fraction of a much larger, complex, an... • "To let someone off the hook" — To relieve someone of an obligation, blame, or responsi... • "A living wage" — A wage level that allows an employee to comfortably aff... 💬 Perfect for Upper Intermediate (B2) learners who want to go beyond textbooks and sound natural in real conversations. 🔔 Subscribe to @EnglishPebble + hit the 🔔 bell so you never miss a new episode! ============================================= ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS ============================================= 00:00 - Welcome to English Pebble 01:45 - The $5 T-Shirt Dilemma & Impulse Buying 04:30 - Act 2: The Environmental & Human Price Tag 08:15 - The 30-Wear Challenge & Practical Solutions 10:30 - Word Walk & Final Takeaways ============================================= 📚 WORD WALK — KEY VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS ============================================= 1. "Planned obsolescence" — The business practice of intentionally designing products to quickly wear out or become outdated so consumers feel compelled to replace them. Example: "Many critics argue that ultra-cheap clothing relies on planned obsolescence so shoppers keep coming back each week." 2. "The tip of the iceberg" — A small, visible fraction of a much larger, complex, and unseen problem. Example: "Textile waste in local thrift stores is only the tip of the iceberg compared to the millions of tons discarded overseas." 3. "To let someone off the hook" — To relieve someone of an obligation, blame, or responsibility that they should rightfully face. Example: "Blaming only the individual consumer lets massive multi-billion dollar retailers off the hook for th