Enjoy the Lesson-11
FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Teacher: Akmal Akbarov
Booming Counterfeit Business
Useful Words
01.Counterfeit
02.Victimless crime
03. Organized crime
04. Sniff out the fakes
05. Warehouse
06. Illicit trade
07. Confiscated goods
08. Black market
09. Unauthentic items
10. Retailing
Useful Words
11. Authenticate
12. Boom in
13. Bulk shipment
14. Wholesalers
15. Middleman
16. Blur the line between legal & illegal
17. Tech savvy
18. Someone's bread and butter
19. Stay ahead of the curve
20. Legitimate products
Useful Words
21. Replica
22. Shut down
23. Commit crime
34. Curb customer demand
What are the Consequences of Counterfeit Business
Group-1:
Group-2:
Counterfeit business results in significant economic losses for legitimate industries, impacting sales, profitability, and hindering economic growth.
Consumers face health and safety risks when purchasing counterfeit products that often fail to meet quality standards, potentially containing harmful substances or faulty components.
Counterfeit goods can damage the reputation and trust consumers have in established brands, leading to negative customer experiences, loss of brand value, and loyalty.
Governments experience lost tax revenues due to counterfeit business operating outside the legal framework, evading taxes and customs duties.
Counterfeit trade often funds organized crime activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, perpetuating criminality and social harm.
Counterfeit business can lead to job insecurity as sales decline for genuine products, resulting in downsizing and increased unemployment rates.
Counterfeit goods violate intellectual property rights, undermining innovation and creativity, while depriving companies of the rewards for their intellectual property.
Counterfeit production disregards environmental regulations, contributing to pollution, waste generation, and ecological damage.
Counterfeit business involvement with organized criminal networks contributes to an overall increase in crime rates, impacting social stability and security.
What are Your Tips for Identifying Fake from Genuine Clothing Products?
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Group-2:
Homework
Reading an article for the next lesson.