Money and Consumer Culture for B2 Early Teens
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Money and Consumer Culture for B2 Early Teens
B2 thirteen-to-fifteen-year-olds are aware enough to question the consumer culture they swim in. These 50 questions challenge upper-intermediate early teens to examine whether advertising targets young people unfairly, how peer pressure affects spending, whether money is the best measure of success, and what financial skills schools should teach.
The vocabulary reflects this critical awareness: words like 'consumer', 'advertising', 'peer pressure', 'materialism', 'financial literacy', and 'inequality' combine with argument structures like 'one could argue that...', 'the problem with this is...', and 'it is important to consider...' that build the evaluative language B2 demands.
Critical Consumer Awareness at B2
Early teens at B2 are old enough to recognise when they are being marketed to but young enough to still feel the pull. This tension between awareness and susceptibility makes them excellent discussants on consumer culture topics. When a thirteen-year-old analyses how influencer marketing makes them want to buy things, they are doing sophisticated critical work with immediate personal relevance.
Structuring B2 Money Discussions for Early Teens
Use a mix of personal and analytical questions. Start with 'What did you last spend money on?' before moving to 'Should children be protected from targeted advertising?' YapYapGo's question variety ensures this progression happens naturally within each session.