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B) Read the text and choose the correct answer. Other Russian publie holidays 1 The nim of BND is to b) in advertising. January Russian (January 7) February Orthodox Christman n) ask people for money. b) avoid buying products c) as an environmentalist. 4 BND in organised a) by different, people. b) by Ted Dave. from poorer countries. c) protest against the consumer society, c) by consumers. Defender of the Fatherland Day (February 23) 2 BND takes place on the same day 5 With $5 billion poorer countries could May Victory Day (May 9) ing our a) buy enough ice cream for everyone. June a) everywhere. b) in Canada and the USA. Russin Day (June 12) c) in Europe and Canada. 3 In 1992 Ted Dave worked b) teach everyone to read and write. What other important public holidays are celebrated in Russia from September to December? onust rer es, n) for Adbusters. c) immunise all children. c) Match the words in bold in the text with the definitions. 1 people who try to protect the environment • 2 material, objects, things • 3 to happen • 4 society which buys many things • 5 know how to read and write • 6 to be involved in an activity - 7 minerals, forests, coal, etc. 2.4 em- day ies, hen 2 LISTENING Teens and pocket money exs. 6, 7 Listen to two teens talking about the way they spend pocket money, Who says what? Match the speakers with questions A-I. One question is extra. F Who buys video games? SKILLS 2.1 to adthe isa- out and buys popcorn? A Who goes to the cinema G Who gets £30 a month? H Who never has any mon- eу? B Who saves £10 a month? C Who gets £5 a week? D Who wants to get a job? I Who gets £20 a month? rld. E Who earns money for es- tion dif- babysitting? exs. 6, 7 ntal- 3 SPEAKING Role play Work in pairs. Discuss if BND is a good idea. Use the arguments below. the just Partner B: BND supporter • 20% of the world's population consume more than 85% of the natural resoure- Partner A: Shopper - Shopping is cool: I like to go out, do window shopping, etc. es. • We support small shops, not big brands. • People should be free to spend money how they wish. • Millions of people are too poor to be consumers: what is BND to them? • BND is not about one day; it's about changing habits. • We must learn to buy less. the • Businesses will lose money and people may lose their jobs. • People will just buy what they want the next day. • Advertisements make us buy more than we need. orld