Needs vs Wants

Discuss the following questions
1 What is the difference between a need and a want?

2 How do you prioritize your needs and wants in life?

3 Can you give an example of a time when you had to sacrifice a want for a need?

4 Do you think it's important to balance fulfilling your needs and wants?

5 How do you approach making decisions about fulfilling your needs and wants?

Fill in the gaps in the text bellow.
People have __________(1) that drive their actions.

Needs are essential for survival and well-being, like __________(2).

Not having what you need can lead to __________(3).

Wants are things that are not necessary for survival but are desired for __________(4).

Balancing needs and wants can help propel you forward in life.

Prioritize what you want and then determine what you need to achieve it.

By aligning your needs with your wants, you can work towards a __________(5).

Adjective suffixes

ful = add to a noun to show that the quality exists: careful
less = add to a noun to show that the quality is lacking: careless

able/ible = add to a verb to form an adjective which shows that something can be done: doable, sensible


ive = add to a noun or a verb: active

ous = add to some nouns: famous

noun + ic historic
noun + y guilty
noun + ish childish
noun +al national
noun +ist sexist
ant distant
ent efficient

Discuss the following questions
1 What is one thing you use every day that you couldn't imagine living without? Why is it so important to you?
2 Can you think of something that you carry with you everywhere you go? What makes it indispensable?
3 If you had to leave your house quickly and could only take three things, what would they be? How did you choose those items?
4 How do you think the concept of essential items has changed over the last 50 years? What were some things considered essential back then that might not be now?