Modern Christmas

Let's start with some fun questions and find out what you know about Christmas!

Discuss the following questions
1 When do stores start selling Christmas items? Do you find it useful or annoying?
2 Does Christmas consumerism actually boost the economy?

3 Does the expectation of expensive gifts put too much financial pressure on families?

4 Is the modern Christmas a secular celebration dressed-up as a religious one?

5 To what extent are we victims of marketing gimmicks?

Discuss the following questions

1 During Christmas, what do people usually spend the most money on?

2 Do you think Christmas shopping is more about need or desire?

3 Why do people often buy more than they originally planned at Christmas?

4 How do emotions like stress, excitement, or nostalgia affect spending decisions?

Watch the clip and discuss the tips on how to avoid impulse buying.
Do you use any of the tips in your life?

Discuss the following questions
1 Apart from shopping, in what other ways do people tend to overdo things during holidays?

2 Would you say Christmas encourages self-control or indulgence? Why?

3 Why do we often think, “It’s Christmas, so it doesn’t count”?

4 Do you think the mindset behind impulse buying is similar to the mindset behind overeating?
5 Why is food such a central part of holiday celebration??

6 How difficult is it to say no to food during family gatherings?

7 Do you think refusing food at Christmas can be seen as rude? Why?

Finish off the sentence


At Christmas people overconsume because ...