Hello. The next few lessons we'll study and talk about consumerism. Do you know what is it? Not exactly?! Let's find out together. Watch the videos below, read the articles and be ready to share your opinions on this subject.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/01/0111_040112_consumerism.html http://www.globalissues.org/article/238/effects-of-consumerism
Study the new vocabulary using the flashcards below.
Create movie using Voicethread or Movenote.com of 3 minutes about Consumerism using the following criteria: 1.How does consumerism make people happy/unhappy? 2.What are the environmental issues linked to consumption? 3. Explain how to move from an unbridled consumer to an enlightened consumer? 4. How does the phenomenon of consumerism affect the Republic of Moldova? 5. Suggest 3 ways of improving the situation. Let see students'results: Daniela's https://voicethread.com/#thread/7589910/40999752/42120930 Nicileta's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7568713/40786538/41916453 Olga's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7588209/40920965/42046778 P. Maria's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566682/40773158/41901938 Cristina's https://www.movenote.com/v/kZX5LrqA0k_zw Nima's http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7567320/40776310/41905411 Laurentiu's http://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566909/40774072/41902835 Ecaterina's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566093/40768758/41902797 Cristian's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7567168/40775326/41904108 Mihai's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566682 Ana's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566053/40768375/41900214 Simona's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565501 Victoria's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565170 Elena's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7564999/40765444/41894624 L. Maria's https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565120/40763578/41892607
40 Comments
Alexandra
2/17/2016 10:22:44 pm
1. The consumerism makes people happy giving them a lot of things, even if these things are not absolute necessary for their life.
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Pirau Maria
2/18/2016 04:32:33 pm
https://voicethread.com/app/player/?threadId=7564628
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Eugenia Man
2/19/2016 06:48:35 pm
Nice presentation Maria. Much information which proves you have worked a lot in studying this topic.
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Maria Lupașcu
2/18/2016 05:49:37 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7565120/
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Eugenia Man
2/19/2016 06:53:31 pm
Maria, you are right speaking about the negative effects of consumerism and showing what people can do to stop consumerism.
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Elena
2/18/2016 07:06:01 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7564999/
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Eugenia Man
2/19/2016 07:03:51 pm
Great job Elena. You described very well the unbridled consumer and described the consumerism in the Republic of Moldova with the examples from your reality.
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Simona Ursu
2/18/2016 08:15:00 pm
https://voicethread.com/app/player/?threadId=7564628
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Vica.
2/18/2016 08:45:02 pm
https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565170/40763750/41894950
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 04:12:04 pm
Victoria, you stated very well that consumerism make people happy and makes our life easier even if it has negative effects on the environment. Good job.
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Simona
2/18/2016 09:41:19 pm
https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7565501/40765359/41895996
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Eugenia Man
2/19/2016 07:13:41 pm
Simona, it is a very good presentation of what consumerism is and how it affects people and the environment.
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Alexandrina
2/18/2016 10:43:01 pm
In today's modern world,consumerism is prevalent in any society.In my oppinon,there are both benefits and drawbacks of consumerism.
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MAria MOrari
2/18/2016 11:24:09 pm
Consumerism,of the economically encourages purchases of goods and services,regardless of their cost.That is more and more people in the rush to hold much money,only to end up living virtually under the motto:"There,so buy, I buy, therefore I am ".
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Ana
2/18/2016 11:24:50 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7566053/
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Eugenia Man
2/19/2016 07:19:54 pm
You are right Ana saying that people are happy when having values and suggesting them to be kinder to imrove our future.
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Mihai
2/18/2016 11:27:12 pm
https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566682/40773158/41901938
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Verutza
2/18/2016 11:46:25 pm
I think that consumerism make people happy because they buy a lot of things, they can buy all what they want, if they have money. On the other hand not everytime we need these things. In this way we can make our life mor beautiful, confortable and easier.
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Laurentiu
2/19/2016 12:05:34 am
http://voicethread.com/share/7566909/
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Eugenia Man
2/19/2016 07:32:23 pm
Laurentiu, you noticed very well about the dangers of consumerism for people and all countries, including Moldova and the suggestions are welcomed. Good job.
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katea
2/19/2016 12:05:41 am
https://voicethread.com/myvoice/#thread/7566093/40768758
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 04:17:46 pm
The link doesn't open Katea. Post it again, please.
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Cristian
2/19/2016 01:00:29 am
https://voicethread.com/share/7567168/
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 03:51:48 pm
Cristian, you related very well about consumerism polluting Moldova and what people should do to escape it. Well done.
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Nina
2/19/2016 01:54:03 am
http://voicethread.com/share/7567320/
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 03:59:22 pm
Well done, Nina. There are a lot of people and everyone has different tastes regarding consuming things. The best thing is to use things for yourself, not to impress people you don't like.
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Cristina
2/19/2016 08:11:32 am
https://www.movenote.com/v/kZX5LrqA0k_zw
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 04:24:15 pm
Good job Cristina. You are right stating that pollution, deforestation etc are the negative effects of consumerism and it affects the Republic of Moldova, too. So, we must buy just the things we need.
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Nicoleta
2/19/2016 03:14:33 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7568713/
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 04:05:40 pm
You are right Nicoleta that consumerism has both benefits and disadvantages. Thus, people must buy just the things they need. Great job.
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mihai 2
2/21/2016 10:20:24 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7566682/
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Eugenia Man
2/24/2016 04:08:25 pm
You stated very well the negative effects of consumerism on environment Mihai. So, spend your money properly...
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Olga
2/24/2016 11:23:23 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7588209/
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Eugenia Man
2/28/2016 02:28:43 pm
A great work Olga. The core values are a guide for us, if we are attentive to them.
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Dana
2/25/2016 07:27:50 am
https://voicethread.com/#thread/7589910/40931393/42058490
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Eugenia Man
2/28/2016 03:09:05 pm
Daniela, you stated very well that we buy much stuff without thinking. Good job.
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catiusica
2/25/2016 12:35:21 pm
https://voicethread.com/share/7566093/
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Eugenia Man
2/28/2016 02:54:43 pm
You pointed very well Ecateriana that consumerism affects the environment very much, including that of Molodva.
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