This week's topic is: Making Products Worse
Part 1: The Phoebus Cartel (Video)
Warmup: How long do you think a lightbulb can last?
Part 2: Planned Obsolescence (Reading)
[Vocabulary]
phenomenon (n.) : a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen
wear out (v.) to become useless from long use
viable (adj.) capable of working successfully
weld (v.) join metal together using heat
flimsy (adj.) easily damaged or broken
compatible (adj.) the ability for two things to work together