Discover the hidden ways companies are charging you more for less – and give your students the language to talk about it.
Are your students paying more for chocolate that keeps getting smaller? This engaging 90-minute lesson plan for upper-intermediate (B2) learners explores the fascinating and frustrating world of shrinkflation – the sneaky tactic companies use to reduce product sizes while keeping prices the same.
Inspired by two compelling video resources – It’s Complicated: How We’re Getting Ripped Off by Hidden Inflation and The Project: Why Easter Eggs Are Getting More Expensive – this lesson brings real-world economics into your classroom. Students will discover why their favourite chocolate bars are shrinking, how packaging tricks hide these changes, and what they can do to become savvier consumers.
What’s inside:
- Rich vocabulary building – Key terms like underhand tactic, recoup, skimpflation, and essential phrasal verbs (keep up with, call out, get away with) with engaging practice activities
- Authentic listening comprehension – Two video-based tasks with carefully crafted questions that develop critical thinking and listening for detail
- Real-world discussion – Thought-provoking questions that get students talking about fairness, consumer rights, and corporate behaviour
- Practical consumer awareness – Students leave the lesson with actionable strategies to spot shrinkflation and protect their wallets
Perfect for teachers looking to combine current affairs, consumer education, and practical language skills in one ready-to-use lesson. Your students will never look at a chocolate bar the same way again.
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Teach English through shrinkflation, Easter trends, and the hidden tricks behind rising prices.
