Speaking: Overconsumption

In this speaking club, your students will:

• • React to impactful photos and videos about consumerism and waste.
  • Discuss ASMR “aesthetic” shopping/organization trends and their influence.
  • Share experiences with online shopping, freebies, and cheap mass-market platforms.
  • Analyze the impact of fast fashion and participate in mini-debates.
  • Explore sustainable alternatives such as upcycling and eco-friendly habits.
  • Compare shopping cultures in different countries and evaluate global practices.
  • Identify their own “buyer type” and reflect on how advertising and social media affect them.
  • Finish with reflecting on past shopping regrets and habits.

Where’s the line between smart consumption and wasteful habits? This lesson uses striking visuals, videos, and debates to get learners thinking about their own choices, while expanding their vocabulary and fluency around the theme of overconsumption.