Extreme cheapskates lesson

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This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Extreme cheapskates

Slide 1 - Slide

What do you think an extreme cheapskate is?

Slide 2 - Open question

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Slide 3 - Video

00:27
Wanneer heeft deze mevrouw voor het laatst ondergoed gekocht?
A
1989
B
1995
C
1980
D
1998

Slide 4 - Quiz

03:33
Hoeveel zou een emmer verf kosten volgens deze meneer?
A
50
B
115
C
150
D
175

Slide 5 - Quiz

08:50
Waarom vindt hij het belangrijk om zijn huis en spullen in te pakken in plastic?
A
Hij wil de waarde van de spullen en het huis behouden bij verkoop
B
Hij is allergisch voor stofmijt
C
Hij is bang dat er anders krassen op komen
D
Hij is gefascineerd door het geluid van plastic

Slide 6 - Quiz

11:04
Wat kocht Todd zijn toemalige vriendin voor kerstmis?
A
A pair of socks
B
an ugly Christmas sweater
C
Doritos and chocolate chips
D
A candybar and beer

Slide 7 - Quiz

15:51
Waarom gaat Michael graag naar een Yard sale?
A
Het gaat snel en de spullen zijn zeer goedkoop
B
Hij hoopt oude spullen te vinden die veel waard zijn
C
De verkopers zijn vaak vriendelijker dan die in winkels
D
Omdat ze vaak dichter in de buurt van zijn huis zijn dan winkels

Slide 8 - Quiz

19:16
Hoeveel procent van het jaarlijkse inkomen gaat op aan de kosten van voedsel?
A
6
B
12
C
18
D
23

Slide 9 - Quiz

23:06
Wat vindt hij fijn aan het kunstgras?
A
Het ziet er mooi uit
B
Het is onderhoudsvrij
C
Het voelt zachter aan onder de voeten
D
Het blijft altijd groen, ook in de winter

Slide 10 - Quiz

What did you find most shocking?

Slide 11 - Open question

Could you live like the people in this video? Why or why not?

Slide 12 - Open question

Aan de slag (in pairs)
Neem 5 minuten de tijd om met je buurman of buurvrouw 3  tot 5 manieren te bedenken waarop jullie ook geld zouden kunnen besparen. Probeer dit zoveel mogelijk in het Engels te doen.

Wanneer de 5 minuten om zijn, zal ik een aan jullie vragen om jullie ideeën te delen.

Slide 13 - Slide

timer
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Slide 14 - Slide

What did you come up with?

Slide 15 - Open question

Dilemma's 
1) Would you rather get €100 in allowance every month without having to do anything, or earn €200 per month by working two hours each week?

2) Would you rather receive a one-time €500 to spend immediately on whatever you want, or get an extra €50 per month for a whole year, but you can only spend it at the end of the year?

3 ) Would you rather get the newest smartphone as a gift, but you're not allowed to use apps or the internet on it, or have an older phone with unlimited internet and all the apps you want?

4) Would you rather receive €1,000 to spend on one big purchase, like a game console or a bike, or get €50 every month to spend on smaller things?

Would you rather get €20 every weekend to do something fun with friends, or receive €100 once a month to do something special, but alone?

Slide 16 - Slide

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8:00

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Slide 20 - Slide

Why are more people starting to embrace the cheapskate lifestyle?
A
Because it’s the latest fashion trend.
B
Because they have more money to spend.
C
Because they want to save money due to rising costs.
D
Because they no longer need to worry about money.

Slide 21 - Quiz

What is one popular activity among cheapskates mentioned in the article?
A
Shopping at expensive stores.
B
Taking “no-spend” challenges.
C
Investing in the stock market.
D
Buying luxury items on sale.

Slide 22 - Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a reason some people criticize the cheapskate lifestyle?
A
It can lead to a lower quality of life.
B
It can cause people to miss out on fun experiences.
C
It encourages people to spend money they don’t have.
D
It might lead to unhealthy habits like hoarding.

Slide 23 - Quiz

How do some cheapskates view their lifestyle?
A
As a way to avoid spending money entirely.
B
As a smart way to make their money last longer.
C
As a temporary solution until they have more money.
D
As a way to compete with others to see who can save the most.

Slide 24 - Quiz

What has helped the cheapskate lifestyle become more popular?
A
Social media platforms where people share money-saving tips
B
A sudden drop in the cost of living.
C
New government programs that encourage saving.
D
Increased salaries and lower living expenses.

Slide 25 - Quiz

What does the article suggest might happen if prices stay high?
A
More people will stop caring about saving money.
B
The cheapskate trend will disappear quickly.
C
More people might continue to embrace the cheapskate lifestyle.
D
People will start spending more money on luxury items.

Slide 26 - Quiz

What is one thing cheapskates often do to save money?
A
Only shop at luxury stores.
B
Avoid using any coupons.
C
Reuse old items instead of buying new ones.
D
Spend money freely on whatever they want.

Slide 27 - Quiz