Consumerism Challenge: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
A 10-question quiz exploring consumerism, shopping habits, fast fashion, and online shopping for teen ESL learners at B1 level.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Consumerism .
Questions
- What does the word 'consumer' mean? — A) A person who buys and uses products B) A person who designs advertisements C) A person who sells products in a shop D) A person who makes products in a factory
- Which of these is an example of 'online shopping'? — A) Asking a friend to lend you money B) Paying for a coffee at a café C) Trying on shoes in a shopping mall D) Buying clothes from a website on your phone
- What is 'fast fashion'? — A) Cheap clothes that are made quickly and often thrown away B) Expensive clothes that last for many years C) Clothes that are only sold in sports shops D) Clothes that are made slowly by hand
- Which sentence describes 'peer pressure' about shopping? — A) A student compares prices before buying a phone B) A student returns a shirt because it doesn't fit C) A student saves money every week for a new bike D) A student buys the same shoes as his friends because everyone has them
- What is one common disadvantage of online shopping? — A) You can't try the product before you buy it B) You often have more choice than in shops C) You can shop at any time of the day or night D) You can easily compare prices between websites
- Why do many teenagers feel pressure to buy new phones or trainers? — A) Because parents usually insist on buying the newest items B) Because advertisements and social media make new products look necessary for popularity C) Because old products always stop working after a few weeks D) Because…
- What is a major environmental problem caused by fast fashion? — A) It makes clothes too expensive for most people B) It causes shops to close down quickly C) It reduces the number of jobs in clothing factories D) It uses too much water and creates a lot of textile waste
- A company uses a countdown timer on its website that says 'Only 2 items left!' even when this isn't true. What is this an example of? — A) A manipulative marketing technique to create false urgency B) A quality control process to check stock levels C) A customer service policy for returns D) A…
- Which statement best explains why 'buy now, pay later' services can be risky for teenagers? — A) They can encourage spending money that a person doesn't actually have yet B) They always charge lower prices than normal shopping C) They require a bank account that most teenagers already have D) They…
- A teenager wants to reduce the negative effects of consumerism in her own life. Which choice below would have the MOST positive long-term impact? — A) Buying only from stores that offer the biggest discounts B) Choosing quality items that last longer, and buying second-hand clothes when possible C)…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about consumerism, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- What does the word 'consumer' mean?
- Which of these is an example of 'online shopping'?
- What is 'fast fashion'?