Why do we give gifts? The economics of celebrations
An economist discusses what research says about gift-giving at celebrations; students follow the argument and plan better gifts.
C1Adults50 minPodcast
About this lesson
A C1 listening lesson (podcast). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- Podcast
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Celebrations & festivals
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
- Key words
- a recipient, deadweight loss, a signal, a ritual, humbling, regifting, textbook
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Follow an argument that challenges and qualifies an economic theory
- Discuss gift-giving customs across cultures using ideas from the podcast