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Task 1 The article summary

          The article "‘I gave away our stuff’: the minimalists doing more with less" written by  published in the Guardian 29/09/2019 is devoted to the discussion of decluttering and unconscientious consumption.

           First, the author explains that more and more people are heading towards minimalistic approach of life. They live with less, can have substantial benefits for the environment and people’s state of mind, as well as their finances. He gives an example of Georgina Caro who downsized the family home, gave away three-quarters of their possessions and now thinks much more carefully about every purchase. As a result, Caro and her partner, Phil Warne, who live in Cornwall with their two young children, no longer have any short-term debts and have halved their mortgage.

          Than the journalist draws the readers' attention to the fact that minimalism doesn't mean that you denying yourself accommodation, it means you buy less things, but they are high quality. If something needs replacing you can shop to do this. It is just about being more conscious with your spending.” 

          Jo Thornhill also pays attention that living minimalism helps your budget a lot. You less spend on unnecessary things and this money goes to your vacation. Creating valuable joyful memories is better than buying stuff. In fact by doing it, your mortgage or debt can be easily paid.  

          In conclusion, careful, conscientious consumption of things can lead us to a better future.Картинки по запросу minimalism

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  1. yulia klimonova2 октября 2019 г. в 01:44

    Dear Sergey, your article is really interesting! I suppose minimalism is one of the most intriguing thigs in modern life, so I am exited to read your brilliant article! ♥♥♥

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    1. yulia klimonova2 октября 2019 г. в 01:52

      N. Yu.: can you thyink of a more sophisticated word to refer to minimalism?

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    2. yulia klimonova2 октября 2019 г. в 01:56

      To N. Yu.: I believe these 2 words are best synonyms for the "minimalism": forthright, simple

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  2. Anastasia2 октября 2019 г. в 01:45

    Dear Sergey, your article is one of those that I really want to read. There are a lot of useful information about our routine. How do you feel about the minimalism?

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    1. Sergey19 ноября 2019 г. в 05:35

      For some extent, I think it's the lifestyle that I would probably follow or at least would try to. In my opinion it is not only beneficial for me but for the planet as well! Perhaps, this way of living will lead us to brighter future that we all desire.

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  3. Natalia Eydelman12 ноября 2019 г. в 16:32

    Sergey, sorry that I didn't comment on your summary before but as they say better late than never. It is written well and gives your readers a good idea about the main points of the article. Did you find doing this task useful? What did you learn from doing it?

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    1. Sergey17 декабря 2019 г. в 03:27

      I find this task useful because firstly, it allows us to pick up topics that we want to, secondly, writing texts on the basis of someone's professional article, really can help students to master literacy overall.

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