Consumerism Challenge
An interactive Jeopardy-style game exploring consumerism, fast fashion, online shopping, social pressures, and the impact of consumer culture on teens. Players discuss vocabulary, advantages, disadvantages, and personal perspectives on modern shopping habits.
A free Jeopardy Quiz for Teens at CEFR B2 level. Topic: Consumerism .
Categories
- Consumerism Vocabulary
- Online Shopping & Digital Trends
- Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact
- Social Pressure & Peer Influence
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Consumer Culture
Questions
- Consumerism Vocabulary (100): What do we call the strong desire to buy new things and own more possessions?
- Consumerism Vocabulary (200): Explain what 'fast fashion' means and give one example of how clothing companies use this strategy.
- Consumerism Vocabulary (300): What is 'impulse buying' and describe a situation where you or someone you know has done this.
- Consumerism Vocabulary (400): Define 'brand loyalty' and explain why some teenagers feel strongly connected to certain brands instead of others.
- Consumerism Vocabulary (500): Distinguish between 'sustainable consumption' and 'throwaway culture,' then argue which one you think teenagers should adopt and why.
- Online Shopping & Digital Trends (100): What is one major advantage of shopping online compared to shopping in physical stores?
- Online Shopping & Digital Trends (200): Describe how social media influencers encourage teenagers to buy products and explain one risk of following their recommendations.
- Online Shopping & Digital Trends (300): What are two disadvantages of online shopping that make it different from buying items in a store?
- Online Shopping & Digital Trends (400): Explain how 'flash sales' and limited-time offers on online platforms are designed to influence consumer behavior, and discuss whether this is ethical.
- Online Shopping & Digital Trends (500): Compare how you personally shop online versus how your parents or grandparents shop. What are the key differences, and what does this reveal about generational attitudes toward consumerism?
- Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact (100): Name one environmental problem caused by the fast fashion industry.
- Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact (200): How does the constant demand for new clothing styles in fast fashion affect factory workers and garment makers?
- Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact (300): Describe what happens to clothing after teenagers throw it away, and explain why this is a problem for the environment.
- Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact (400): Analyze why teenagers are particularly targeted by fast fashion brands, and evaluate what responsibility these companies have versus what responsibility consumers have.
- Fast Fashion & Environmental Impact (500): Reflect on your own clothing consumption habits. How much do you contribute to fast fashion, and what specific changes could you make to reduce your environmental impact?
- Social Pressure & Peer Influence (100): What is 'peer pressure' and give one example of how it affects teenage shopping habits?
- Social Pressure & Peer Influence (200): Explain how social media creates a sense of comparison among teenagers and how this drives consumption.
- Social Pressure & Peer Influence (300): Describe the concept of 'FOMO' (fear of missing out) and connect it to how teenagers make purchasing decisions.
- Social Pressure & Peer Influence (400): Discuss how family attitudes toward money and shopping are passed down to teenagers, and explain whether you think this influence is stronger than peer pressure.
- Social Pressure & Peer Influence (500): Evaluate a time when you felt social pressure to buy something. What was the pressure, did you resist or give in, and what would you do differently now?
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Consumer Culture (100): What is one benefit of having many consumer choices available to teenagers today?
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Consumer Culture (200): Name two negative effects that excessive consumerism can have on teenagers' mental health or well-being.
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Consumer Culture (300): Explain how consumer culture affects teenagers' sense of identity and self-worth.
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Consumer Culture (400): Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of consumer culture for society as a whole. Is the economic growth it creates worth the social and environmental costs?
- Advantages & Disadvantages of Consumer Culture (500): Imagine you are advising a younger teenager on how to be a 'smart consumer.' What principles or strategies would you recommend to help them enjoy shopping while resisting manipulation and…