C1 – The Real Story Behind Uniqlo

This ESL lesson is about Uniqlo’s expansion: affordable, quality clothing driven by timeless designs and efficient supply chains, yet marred by concerns over ethical and sustainable practices due to their reliance on cheap labor and materials.

This is a flipped lesson. Not sure how to teach it? Click here for more instructions.

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Teaching guide

This is a flipped lesson. Prior to the session, remind your students to preview 15 words from pages 3-4.

1. Lean-in: During class, start with opening questions.
2. Vocabulary: Breeze through vocabulary slides, clearing doubts and giving examples if necessary.
3. Reading and True/False: Proceed to the reading slide, engaging in shared article reading. Discuss a true/false activity afterward.
4. Vocabulary check: Test vocabulary and writing with a short task. Review answers together.
5. Comments: Discuss video comments and encourage student opinions.
6. 2-min speech: Lastly, assign a speech to each student and enjoy the final slide.

Homework: Consider assigning watching the video below in order to consolidate the knowledge better.

Optional Video (11:10 min)