Consumerism

Discussion Starters

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Do you work hard to keep up with the Joneses? Students discuss the growing epidemic of consumerism in wealthy countries.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
environment
shopping
minimalism
expressing opinions
interpretive
productive
interactive

Vocabulary

consumerism
keep up with the Joneses
epidemic
guilty pleasure
high
minimalism
one in/one out
have-not
shake one’s head
shocked
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A spinning paper plane