DELAYED GRATIFICATION

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

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Mar. 15 Sun , 09:00 USA

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Description

In this advanced lesson, you will explore the concept of delayed gratification and how it influences personal success, financial habits, and decision-making. You will reflect on the famous marshmallow experiment, discuss the idea behind the Chinese saying “suffer now, enjoy later,” and analyze how discipline and patience shape long-term outcomes. By the end of the lesson, you will be able to discuss self-control, spending habits, and long-term thinking with confidence.

Session Activities

1: Imagine you were a child and someone told you that if you waited 15 minutes, you could get two marshmallows instead of one. Do you think you would wait or eat it immediately? Why?

2: Do you believe that children who can delay gratification are more likely to succeed later in life?

1: There is a Chinese saying: “Suffer now, enjoy later.” What do you think this means in real life?

2: Some people believe success requires long periods of sacrifice. Do you think this mindset is healthy or harmful?

3: Do you think your generation has a different attitude toward money and gratification compared to older and younger generations?

4: How have your saving or spending habits changed as you’ve gotten older?

5: How do you decide whether a big purchase is worth it or not?

6: Do you think the ability to delay gratification is something people are born with, or can it be trained over time?

7: Have you ever delayed something you really wanted (money, travel, a gadget, education) and felt it was worth the wait?

8: In your life today, what is one thing you are sacrificing or working hard on now in order to enjoy the benefits later?

Frugality

the habit of being careful with money and avoiding waste.

Instant gratification

the desire to experience pleasure or fulfillment without delay.

Impulse buying

purchasing something suddenly without planning.

Hold off (on something)

delay doing something.

Good things come to those who wait

Patience leads to positive results.

Live within your means

Spend only what you can afford.