The lesson focuses on identifying where common products come from, reading about fair trade products, and discussing dilemmas about ethical shopping.

Topic: Consumer power, where products come from.

Aims:
• To practise speaking about consumerism
• To practise reading and retelling a short text
• To practise giving opinions and advice
• To analyse information relating to products

Age group: 12 - adult

Level: B1 +

Time: 60 - 90 minutes

Materials: Consumer Power lesson plan, and quandary cards.

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