Are You A Shopaholic - Lesson 1
Are You A Shopaholic - Lesson 1
Are You A Shopaholic - Lesson 1
Are you a
Shopaholic?
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Warm up
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Introduction
What is a Shopaholic?
1. A shopaholic is somebody who is addicted to shopping.
2. Shopaholics are compulsive shoppers who suffer from
uncontrolled overspending.
3. Shopaholics are individuals who can't control their
spending.
4. For those people, buying something is makes them feel
great.
5. For shopaholics overspending becomes an addiction, one
that is very hard to overcome.
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Warm up
1. I love to go shopping.
2. I often buy things that I don't really need.
3. I often buy things that I didn't plan to buy.
4. My friends would consider me a shopaholic.
5. I have recently made a large purchase.
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Vocabulary Exercise
Matching Type
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Reading
Some people love shopping. These people buy on impulse, which
means they don't think about the cost or the need. Some of these
people have huge amounts of credit card debt as a result. If this
sounds like you, then you may be a shopaholic.
A recent test revealed that 9% of people are shopaholics,
which is an increase from a similar test conducted fifteen years ago.
The data also shows that men are just as likely to be shopaholics as
women. The test consisted of six statements, and people answered on
a 7-point scale (from strongly agree to strongly disagree). Some statements
included:
•Much of my life centers around buying things.
•I buy things I didn't plan to buy.
•Others might consider me a shopaholic.
People who are shopaholics often have financial problems like an
empty bank account and maxed out credit cards.Yet these unneeded and
unwanted purchases may be the sign of more serious problems, such as
depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. In addition, relationships and family
harmony can also worsen because of arguments about the purchases. This is a
problem that affects all levels of society.
Researchers suggest that shopaholics felt better when they were
shopping, even when they knew and understood about the problems it caused.
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Comprehension
Comprehension: True or False
1. According to the article, shopaholics are people who can't stop shopping.
2. Less people suffer from this shopping problem than in the past.
3. According to the article, more women than man are shopaholics.
4. Shopaholics have other problems like from anxiety and low self-esteem.
5. Both rich people and poor people might be shopaholics.
Post Comprehension
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Discussion
Common causes of addiction to Shopping
Consequences
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Useful Expressions
Phrasal Verbs
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs in the box.
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Vocabulary Building
Discuss the following vocabulary
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Dialogue
Ella: So I’m not gonna lie. I’m a total shopaholic. And when Confessions of a
Shopaholic came out I was completely excited.
Devan: Did you go see it?
Ella: I haven’t seen it yet. But I’ve seen a lot of the previews and stuff. So it looks
great, and I love Isla Fisher.
Devan: Yeah, I saw a preview for that too and I don’t know if I’ll be jealous of all the
clothes she buys in the movies or if it’ll be helpful ‘cause I have a shopping problem
too. I’m drowning in debt from all of my credit cards. I’m just a total compulsive
shopper. So maybe I can get some tips from that movie about what to do.
Ella: Yeah totally. So in the movie it looks like she just shops all the time for no
reason. Some people use it for therapy but it seems like she just does it to do it.
Devan: Yeah. I’m more of a shopper when I’m sad or after I get dumped, you know?
And I just go crazy spending money.
Ella: I’m more of a window-shopper if I don’t have the money, but I like to do it if I
need to get something.
Devan: I definitely need to learn how to prioritize. I’m much more likely to go buy a
new shirt than to, you know, buy trash bags.
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Pronunciation
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