Consumerism
Discussion Starters
High 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