English lesson B2 -

Consumer society
Aims:
- To give practice in reading for information and argument
- To discuss their opinions about this topic
 Famous quote
Arrange these words into the correct order:

Th earth for is on not

ere need,
but
‘s everybody for
enough
‘s everyone greed.
Famous quote
Arrange these words into the correct order:

“There is enough on earth for everybody‘s

need , but not for everyone‘s greed.”
-Gandhi
What is meant by the term “Consumer Society”?

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

 Modal verbs - expressing obligation
We use have to / must / should + infinitive to talk about obligation, things that are necessary to
do, or to give advice about things that are a good idea to do.
● I must go now. / I have to go now.

Are these the same?

● Almost. We often use must for more personal opinions about what it is necessary to do,
and have to for what somebody in authority has said it is necessary to do.
○ I must remember to get a present for Daisy. (my opinion)
○ You have to look after their hair regularly. (dog experts say so)
○ Do you have to wear a tie for school? (asking about school rules)
 Modal verbs - expressing obligation
We use have to / must / should + infinitive to talk about obligation, things that are necessary to
do, or to give advice about things that are a good idea to do.
● The formal forms of must and have to are similar, but completely different in their negative
form:
○ You mustn’t forget …
(don’t forget - you have no choice)
○ If you don't like him, you don't have to see him again.
(there is no obligation to see him again, but you have a choice)

In a non-smoking area you mustn’t smoke, but in a smoking area you don’t have to smoke but
you can if you want to.
 Modal verbs - expressing obligation
We use should for advice, or making suggestions, and must for strong advice.

● You must go for a walk with the dog at least once a day.
● Maybe you should go for a coffee or lunch and see how you feel?
● You shouldn't leave it on the street.
 Discuss the text
What parts of the article did you agree with and why?

Did you find any parts of the article stupid?

Would you describe yourself as a conserver or a consumer? Why?

Would you be prepared to ‘downshift’? Why? / Why not?

 listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Unq3R--M0&ab_channel=TheSchoolofLife
 listening

What century people start owning things?

For the majority of history what things did people own?

What did christian churches think of consumerism?

What country was Jean Jacques Rousseau from?

What did the American Artist Claes Oldenburg do?

Thank you!!

Let’s see eachother again for another lesson!