Finance for Teens: Basic Concepts
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Finance for Teens: Basic Concepts

This B1 lesson plan introduces teenage students to basic finance concepts, including saving, spending, and budgeting for everyday life. Learners read a short text about managing money as a teenager, then practice speaking and writing about their own financial habits and goals. The worksheet includes vocabulary building, discussion questions, and practical exercises connecting finance to real teenage experiences like allowances and part-time jobs. This engaging lesson plan helps teens build essential vocabulary and life skills while practicing English through the relevant topic of finance.

Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Put the items into three categories: needs, wants, or savings. Some answers may vary.

  1. bus fare
  2. a new video game
  3. lunch
  4. concert tickets
  5. money for university
  6. phone service
  7. fashionable sneakers
  8. school supplies
  9. an emergency fund
  10. a streaming subscription
  11. a birthday present
  12. money for a laptop
2

Match the words with their definitions.

3

Complete the sentences with financial vocabulary.

4

Create a monthly budget.

5

Discuss: