Wednesday 18 March 2020

B2.2 TRANSLATION

TRANSLATION (SPENDING)


1. Intentamos que la gente piense en el efecto que tienen sus elecciones de compra.

2. Puede que algo parezca una ganga magnífica pero eso podría ser porque ha sido fabricado en un país donde los trabajadores no cobran suficiente.

3. Además, la mayor parte del tiempo, preferimos que la gente compre en el mercado de proximidad porque el transporte aéreo de mercancías tiene un efecto dañino sobre el medio ambiente.

TRANSLATION (SPENDING) - POSSIBLE ANSWER

1. We are trying to get people to think about the effect their buying choices have on the rest of the world.

2. Something might seem a great bargain, but that could be because it's been made in a country where the workers aren't paid enough.

3. In addition, most of the time we prefer people to buy locally because transporting goods by air has a harmful effect on the environment.